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how does rogue zeus compare cat or atma-sphere?
i've heard the cronus(integrated) a/b'd with some big names and found it to be close. its sweetness reminds me of the classic marantz 8b, which is the biggest compliment i could pay it. there are many expensive tube amps out there that are just a ... 
I Have 100K for Speakers?
i'm being serious...get a couple of friends and just buy a speaker company thats for sale. beauhorn or castle for example. 
Quad ESL 2805 or Avantgarde uno Horn?
save the gas..get the quads 
Economics of small speaker manufacturers
direct or not, big or small....calculate roughly 20% of the mslp to calculate the cost of goods. though big companies of course buy components for less, they in turn have other expenditures. if a company is spending more, ironically, growing their... 
Levinson 383 integrated vs Moon i-7 integrated
all are good, the levinson however is a classic, and highly sought after 
Bookshelves for McIntosh ma6300 Integrated?
the mac will sound fine with all mentioned. 
Any new up & coming high end speaker lines?
revel ultima salons 
God, why did I try my first LP = upgrade
just enjoy it awhile 
Is cheap, smooth, digital sound possible?
yeah...arcam,creek,cambridge,roksan,cyrus, etc........the software is the deal maker or breaker. 
Any new up & coming high end speaker lines?
drubins suggestions are great ones. the classics at any price point are just that. up-and-comers thin out pretty quickly....sometimes in less than a year or two. 
GMA Callisto's: Opinions
a tip...for about 1k you can get a pair of castle harlechs(nos from May audio) which would be a much better speaker for the money. 
Tube vs Tran
agree with audiofeil 
Are the EPOS M22 and ES22 the same?
www.eposandcreek.com the forums spell out the manufacturing differences. 
Choice on a $3,000 to $5,000 SS amp
cj, mccormack, mac, krell 
Help pick next speakers: Have Paradigm, Totem
totem forest...best of both worlds.