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What SET amp can drive the Von Schweikert VR1-89dB
the von schweikerts as a line prefer heftier push/pull designs. 
Current Trends in multi thousand dollar speakers
all the great speaker designers were focused on bringing music to the masses, not building ultra expense toys of ego. 
CJ MV-55 with Vandersteen 2CE's. A good match?
try the vandys before you give up...the cj is not a mushy midrange tube amp....on the warm side of many ss units,but certainly tonally correct....also castle harlechs($1050....reg price $2300..on audiogon. you are correct not to get monitors 
Who Was Your Favorite One Hit Wonder
little bit o'soul-the music explosion..awesome 
CJ MV-55 with Vandersteen 2CE's. A good match?
its a good match..in fact, the cj will drive the vandys as well as any amp,ss or tube....and the combo will be great on less than perfect recordings. 
Who Was Your Favorite One Hit Wonder
the yardbirds charted 10 u.s. hits..for your love,i'm a man,hearfull of soul,shapes of things,over undersideways down,happening ten years time ago,little games,ha ha said the clown,ten little indians,goodnight sweet josephine...hardly 'one hit' wo... 
Great country music recording
guy clark-old #1....dillards-take me along....jerry jeff walker(anything).... 
Preamp For McIntosh MC352
get the 41 or 42. you're almost to macnirvana. 
Jolida JD100...giant killer or all hype?
there are no bad $2000 players to speak of 
Oldies but Goodies???
p.s. music reference is extremely detailed and has great bass control....similar to the arc. 
Electrocompaniet ECI 4 with B&W matrix 801 s2?
wat too little..200 plus needed to control bass and make'em come alive. 
Oldies but Goodies???
fro analytical to lush..in this order..arc,bat,manley,vtl,vac,cary,mac,cj...all are great,and across their respective lines are better than most of the esoteric,comelately brands. bass control is another matter..mac,arc,cj. 
Who Was Your Favorite One Hit Wonder
did anyone see lulu on the pbs blues documentary....she still rules. 
Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista vs. ARC CD 3
arc cd3 
Who Was Your Favorite One Hit Wonder
most of the groups/artists mentioned charted two or more times on the billboard/cashbox charts, unfortunately today's oldies stations have reduced them to one-hit wonders.