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Need an integrated for sensitive speakers - Help
try the cairn 4808 class a sounds great for solid state . 
Merlin VMS versus VMPS RM-40 versus Proac 3.8
Heard both the merlins and the proacs ,not the vmps RM-40s though heard other VMPS models .Aftering hearing a good modern !horn speaker ,all I can say is theres no dynamics, they sounded so small,All sounded to much like reproduced sound ,I have h... 
Tweak: raising the subwoofer off the floor...
There is no reason to put woofers near the floor, just comprimises[sub to small needs floor boundery reinforcement ,most speaker builders place woofers near the floor because its the only place left also its traditional, people expect the woofers ... 
odyssey amp's how do they compare to others
mine was loud but lifeless no musicality try tubes 
What Speaker are Great for Rock and Roll $5K-20K
Try some new design horns ,like an oris or avantgarde system ,blows everything I have owned or heard away ,including many of the speaker systems listed here, avalon ,martin logans ,B&WS, thiels, etc.not the cheap models ether.great for all typ... 
Speakers Upgrade Recommendation
Sell your whole system on the gon ,take the cash ,add it to your $2000,You can not get great 2 channel out of a ht rig but you can get great ht out of a 2 channel rig .think about it ,good luck with your search 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Oris 150 horn speakers you can buy now and keep upgrading drivers and such for probley decades,Allways seems to be new full range drivers coming out ,lots of choices ,plus you can upgrade or repair them yourself ,no need to worry about manufacter ... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
db design oris 150 horn speakers ,the best speakers you can get for the cash ,plus you can build then to fit your tastes and budget . 
Are Horn Speakers good or bad or simply a complete joke?
I have owned speaker like the martin logan prodigy ,with descent, heard at lenght my good friends avalon edilons and thiel 7.2,owned avantgarde duo, newer model ,and quite a few more speaker systems ,have gone from big $ solid state and tube gear,... 
Have you had buyers/sellers back out of a deal?
I would say about 40% of the people who say they want an item back out usualy with no notice, most are non members and people with low feedback.I have sold 100s of items on the gon and most high feedback members are great .but the big problem to m... 
Homemade speakers?
dual oris 150 horns with fostex fe208 ez drivers ,t90a fostex tweeter ea. side ,fostex transformer pentometer , 2woofer towers with fostex 16 in woofers ,sounds as good or better than avant garde duos .tried raven tweeters and f200a fostex .good l... 
Review: Martin Logan CLS IIZ Speaker
Meta didnt you notice the Audio Research vt100mk3 tube amp .still the cls2z is a nice speaker dont get me wrong and also I am not a head banger .Tried many amp preamp combinations and rooms ,also helped my friend set up his 2 pair, so its not like... 
Antique Sound Lab: Problems with ASL reliability?
I have owned 5 A.S.L. amps only one was delivered with cosmetic problems but worked .They are a great deal for the cash.JK 
Bose makes more than speakers...
BOSE SPENDS MOST OF ITS BUDGET ON ADDS NOT PRODUCT RESEARCH THAT SUMS IT UP RIGHT THERE.SLICK MARKETING AND LAWYERS IS WHAT BOSE IS ALL ABOUT BUT IAM SURE YALL KNOW THAT ALLREADY HOPE THEY DONT SUE ME !! 
Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi?
[its all good ] NOT A BIG FAN BUT THEY MAKE OK SPEAKERS FOR THE CASH I HAVE OWNED A FEW PAIRS BUT WILL PROBLY NEVER BUY ANOTHER PAIR YOU CAN GET BETTER SOUND ELSE WHERE