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Levinson vs Threshold vs Plinius vs Bry
I am in the same predicament - looking for amplification for my new ProAc Response 2.5s. I tried compared the C-J to the Bryston and found (not surprisingly) that the Bryston had much better bass control but was too bright for my tastes. The C-J w... 
Rowland/ProAc 2.5 vs. Sonus Faber Amp/GP
The Response 2.5s are fantastic speakers. Just bought a pair myself. Will probably pair them with Audio Research but I don't agree that ARC is "required". They will work with many good amp/preamps. 
ARC CD1 vrs ARC CD2
haven't heard the CD1 but i did audition the CD2 and was not impressed at all. i felt it lacked detail and involvment. for less money you can do much better. if you can find a Resolution Audio CD50, check it out. This is what I ended up with and i... 
Proac Studio 100
don't know about the price these days but i think you'll be quite happy with the ProAcs. I have had a pair of Studio 1s (the predecessor to the 100s) for 12 years and I love them. Only recently did I upgrade to the Response 2.5 which are fantastic...