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Cary SLP 03
SLP98 or 98 F1 does not compare well against the 05. Never heard the 03. 
Best Center Channel to Pair with B&W 803D2
Perhaps the BW CM series. It doesn't have the protruding tweeter enclosure but still has the tweeter enclosure built in. It doesn't have the same tweeter material, but it will probably be the closest you get. 
which tube preamp
I had a great experience with the SLP05. 
Whole house audio
I was thinking of Sonos.... seems like I can just install the speakers in the locations I want in the house, run the speaker wires to a central closet location and then build up from there. Start w/ 1 Sonos Connect Amp and then build up. The other... 
Whole house audio
Buconero,Not looking to make this an audiophile system - I just wanted to see if there were recommendations on a server/amplication system that would do whole house audio. 
David Wilson must be a little annoyed...
Looking at all this... it's a very costly endeavor. I'm saving up for some used Sashas.. but I've been in this hobby long enough to know that something else is around the corner and that will be proclaimed better and cooler and fancier and more so... 
Sennheiser HD 700s need a lot of break-in?
Why don't you guys just play it and leave it playing for 10 days? You'll be 240h into break in at that point.. 
Building a house with dedicated stereo room-advice
I am also looking to build my own house and will be looking to customize my media room to fit 2ch. I will be following this thread and emailing Agear. What are the basics that every audiophile should have in their listening room? Dedicated 20amp c... 
Vienna Acoustic Hayden grand or Polk audio lsi9
Don't know if I would classify the sound signature of the LSi9 as laid back, I think it is more a lack of detail. If you listen closely, the treble is there but the mids are muddled by the poorly defined bass. 
Cary SLP-05 owners/Tube Rings
Switched my rectifier tube to the Philips Miniwatt... never looked back. You could go with tube rings, but think about changing it also. 
rotel rb 1090 and classe ca 200
Heard both side by side, I thought the Classe was a step up. Better definition in images. 
How long does Plinius SA 102 take to warm-up...
I believe that the first 5 seconds the amp is switched to A from A/B (of course being on for little bit), the sound becomes significantly better. After about 2-3 hours, I feel this is the peak - with minimal improvement a few hours beyond that. I ... 
Someone hit Martin Logan CLX with the ugly stick?
Martin Logan owner here (Summits).. and even I have to question the design team for the CLX.I don't know why it looks that way. 
Cary SLP-05 - rectifier tube questions
Jaytea,Similar problem as I had. How are the new Miniwatts you have there? I'm still waiting for mine.Joey 
has anybody heard Martinlogan w/ MIT?
The beauty of Martin Logans (and stats) is their transparency to the source (aka upstream equipment). Most of the time, you're not listening to the speakers, but to the components behind it.I would say that besides room interaction, if your system...