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Comments Sonus Faber Electa Amator's II
All I do know about these is that the original Electa Amator used the amazing Esotar tweeter, while the the EAII uses a cheaper tweeter. Sorry I don't know more. 
will m-l cls' electrostatics ROCK???
Your CLS's would rock big time, especially in your huge room, with a pair of Kinergetic SW800 subs- designed to go with CLS's- thats 5 x 10" woofers per side. I have a pair for sale, give me an e-mail if you are interested or have any questions. a... 
Best used Solid State Amp $1500.00
I have on OCM 500 on Audiogon auction which should suit your needs. Give me an e-mail if you have any questions. Thanks. audionut@home.com 
Totem manis-opinion requested
I owned a pair of these for 3 years and have tried them in many different rooms. They will work best in a room like yours - medium sized. The main thing about these great speakers is to use a good, high power solid state amp. The Sonex is very imp... 
interconnect and speaker cable advice
I think the Alpha-Core Goertz cable is one of the true steals in hi-fi. You can start out in the very affordable but still excellent copper, and down the road upgrade to silver. 
Need good amp match for Dunlavy SC-IV's
Pass Labs Aleph 0 (monos), Rowland Model 2, Bat VK60 (monos) 
Speakers to beat wife-factor ?
NHT 3.3 is the only hi-end speaker that comes to mind as working well against the wall. It's floor standing, with a very wide frequency spectrum. It has relatively discreet looks (wife factor) and would be a big step up from your Forte (my old spe... 
Vote for best US made solid state amp
Build quality, reliability, technological advancement,transparency, LF extension to transform a system: must be a KRELL! Don't deny yourself! 
Best amp for Martin-Logan CLS-2Z
I have a pair of CLS II's (older model = tougher load) and plan to drive them with a Krell KSA 300S and a tubed pre. I have talked to many and all agree this amp is a perfect mate. I have heard this combo and the synergy is great.