jrd351

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Need Speaker Set Recommendations for Newbie
since this is a classic pairing of speaker/sub, i would think about a high quality integrated amp. $1500 spent on an amp with this spica/kinergetics combo would take you closer to nirvana than the hk with other speakers. 
need advice on downsizing system for smaller room
keep your current components(quite nice) and use with totem ones, harbeth p3's, enigmas, or other quality small boxes...ironically most quality nearfield monitors prefer bigger(and better) associated gear...you'll be happier than changing everythi... 
Guilty Pleasures
'money' by the flying lizards 
floorstanding speakers for NAD C-320BEE amp
castles. 
I have a lack of depth in "soundstage".
your b&w's need more power. the audio note is a great amp, but is a better match with a more sensitive speaker. the b&w's would open up big time(front to back)with a tube integrated from arc or cj.....the audio note would match up better w... 
Totem Mani-2 and tubes
of the brands you mention, the mese baron(not tigress)will drive the mani's complete with good bottom end. the others don't quite have the grunt. 
Recomendation for speakers BEST for Piano?
totem hawk or mani, allison 2 or 4, rogers studio 7(no longer made),castle howard....i play piano and these speakers are better than most at any price for reproducing the weight and scale of piano music. 
classical in europe
classical music has been hit hard on a worldwide scale. in europe and the u.k. many orchestras have found themselves without recording contracts and forced to market their own recordings. some have even disbanded completely. many of the retailers ... 
best amp for PMC MB1 speakers?
bryston..a perfect match...cool speaker too. 
Speakers that work in a medium room to match Krell
all of the speakers you are interested in are exceptional, but i would recommend shying away from monitors if you love jazz....that lowest octive is the key to making jazz exciting, even at moderate volumes....compare some of your most basic class... 
speaker comparison
the totem is the only one of the three that tonally nails a piano(size and weight)like a full range speaker...all are infinitely listenable but the totem one is at the head of the class here. 
To Biwire or not to biwire
there is no evidence from any manufacturer (only opinion) that bi wiring does anything positve or negative. it is a selling feature....ask any longtime speaker buider who hasn't bowed to the pressure of marketing a myth. ...shahinian,thiel...even ... 
Review: Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD CD Player
mf changes models more than any hi end co i know of. 
Comparing ProAc, Totem, Soliloquy, Tyler
pro acs are great, so are totems. the others are nice but not as adept on all types of music. if you audition using a well recorded piano (for weight and tonal accuracy)the difference in the pro acs/totems vs the others is jaw dropping. the larger... 
To Biwire or not to biwire
bi wire is b.s.