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best wife friendly monitor?
The Sonus Faber line as mentioned above would be a good choice. Elegant cabinet work, the stands look nice too.Another one to give consideration would be Opera.Totems pack alot of sound in a small attractive package.The 805s have a futuristic look... 
What music do you want to play really loud?
LA Woman by the Doors. Agreed? 
Where R U?????
Bangkok. That make audio equipment very expensive. High import duty. My local B&W dealer wants nearly $7000 for a pair of 805 Signatures!! (thru Audiogon I found a demo set in HK for $3000) Needless to say I am shopping in Hong Kong and Singap... 
best matching speaker stand for B&W 805 sig
These folks make nice stuff.I believe they have one matched to the 805s.http://www.hne.co.uk/ 
Ultimate challenge biggest bang speaker
Second hand B&W Nautilus 805s sell for around $1500.The Signature model about $2500. I run mine with a Sugden Masterclass Integrated. 33 watts Class A power.Friends tell me it's the best sound they ever heard. 
More info for the new B&W nautilus 805
I think alot of people would like the signature sound without the fancy finish. Probably will see a new signature line with upgrade components and some new vaneers? 
international buyer,
Bank wire transfers are easy. (Did one yesterday).Western union.Paypal. Bank deposit. Gold. 
Integrated Amp with Totem Forests and Arcam 23
Sugden Masterclass drives my 805s very well.After comparing many integrated, that's the one for me.I think it's a big mistake to not try the Sugden stuff. Accuphase E530 is my second choice.The Krell seemed hard and I would have to cover that brit... 
Here we go again ... driving B&W N802s
A second hand Mcintosh MA6900 integrated can be had for about $2800. You can easily re-sell it when you have enough funds to go for the seperates. 
Inexpensive wine pairings?
These suggestions are great, but when you get to the market, they may not be on the shelf. Find a good wine shop and a well informed sales clerk. Experiment. Have fun. 
Seeking warm, smooth musical amp 2k with features
Second hand Mcintosh MA6500. Has a loudness button and tone controls for low volume listening. Looks cool. Under your $2000 budget. 
What speaker is best for Mcintosh 6900?
The Sonus Faber Cremonas at our local Mcintosh store are sounding good. 
B&W 805N\Mac ma 6900 good match or mistake
Some excellent deals on second hand Mcintosh I see lately. Around $2800 for the MA6900 annd about $1600 on the MA6500.I recently took my 805s around to various hi fi shops. Listened to the MA6900, MA6500. I thought they both sounded excellent but ... 
Integrated amp to drive ProAc 1sc
Recently, I tested about a dozen integrated amps and settled for the Sugden Masterclass. Accuphase E530 Class A is also very nice and has alot of features.Worth a listen. 
Best way to attach speaker to stand?
Thanks for the replies. Would it make sense to use the spikes and screws? Should I spike the base too? JJ