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Best integrated for my needs????
Yamaha AS 3200 also excellent.  I'm testing one now, will probably keep. 
Looking to buy a quality integrated $10,000 budget.
Yamaha AS 3200. Sonics, build quality, features.....meters!  Im evaluating it now, very impressed so far. 
NAIM SN3 enough juice for the new Dyn Contour 60i?olks
Yes.  Plenty.  I have used SN3 with even less sensitive speakers successfully.  Unless your room is huge and you want ear-bleeding levels, you'll be fine.  Naim watts are big watts.  Power supplies are extremely stout, it's what they do.  SN3 is a... 
Naim Audio system owners - What speakers are you using with Naim?
Supernait3 with Spatial X2's.  
Review: Naim Uniti Atom vs Tube Separates/Chord Digital System
I did it.  Got a Nova. Selling off the five boxes it replaces, at many, many times its cost.  Does it sound as good on an absolute level? No.  Does is sound great? Yes. Feels like freedom.  There is beauty in simplicity and the (near) perfect marr... 
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
I think they're pretty great.  I've got X2's.  I've owned many speakers over the years, these pretty much do it all.  I'll need to sell them soon as I'm losing my listening room, but they're really keepers.  They need some space around them to com... 
Two Type of sound and listener preference are there more?
Interesting discussion. Two things that have been somewhat alluded to but, I think, haven't gotten enough emphasis:1) State of mind/body.  The degree to which music through an audio system speaks to you, pleasantly or unpleasantly, is largely depe... 
A new home for Chapman T77SE's
I an an authorized, home based retailer for Chapman speakers, Departure Audio. Obviously, I'm a big fan. These very under-the-radar speakers offer a lot of musical satisfaction, and Stuart is a great guy. I use T-7's from 2011. I will be selling t... 
Small speaker suggestions
Recently picked up some KEF LS50's. Awfully good. Pretty amazing for the size of the box. Lots of technology in these guys. 
Fremer lays an Ostrich egg...
Haven't read this whole thread, but I did read the amp review. Fremer didn't like the sound. Atkinson measured and also didn't like the sound. This is their opinion, which they don't present as anything but. This is, after all, subjective reviewin... 
Why don't you like Mageplanar speakers?
Have owned few maggies, including 20.1's. Love, love the sound. What I didn't like is:-huge, heavy power amp(s) needed to wake them up and get full performance out of them-poor low level sound-small sweet spot-room domination, they're big and need... 
Dallas Audio Club
Located in west Plano area. Any active audio societies/clubs around? 
What is the best amplifier for Tannoy Kensington ?
Despite their good efficiency ratings, Tannoy's respond well to higher powered, quality SS amps. I found bass response, openness and dynamics superior than with low/moderate powered tube jobs. This was with Canterbury's. 
Tannoy Prestige line: Westminister and down
Disclsure: I retail Tannoy Prestige, Departure Audio. Couple of things:-They are not "audiophile"-They are about music, not sound-Lots of speakers will out spec them and tick more audiophile boxes. Few, if any, penetrate so deeply into the musical... 
Best Speakers at RMAF 2011...?
The TAD 3 way stand mounts. Sounded great. Around 37K. If I was in that range, I'd take a serious listen.