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Tidal Speakers owners
Linkster, your right. My amp handles speakers very well, no need to mess with something that is working. Calloway, congrats. What size is your room? 
Tidal Speakers owners
I have a solid state amp, Modwright KWA 150. I wonder if getting another one and running in mono configuration would have any advantages or improvements or maybe that would just be a waste? 
Tidal Speakers owners
Are the Cera's rated at 88 dbs? Correct me if I am wrong, but If that is the case, 100 watts from a high current amp should do the job no problem. 
Room treatment success story
thanks for the help guys. I have spent tons of money on the gear all these years, and very little on the room. So time to change that. thanks again. 
Room treatment success story
How does one determine what kind of or how much room treatments to apply? I mean, don't want the room to sound dead, but don't want it to boomy either. 
Tidal Speakers owners
Here is an email from Jorn at Tidal. I was trying to decide on which model would be the right fit for me. I gave them my info. and they type of music I listen to (pop/rock). "The new Piano Cera is faster, more nuetral, and just the better speaker.... 
Need a new power amp: Herron vs. Classe/Spectron
Your picking up the Herron VTSP-2? Herron has new version out, the VTSP-3A. Keith Herron said he made 50 changes from the VTSP-3. Might be worth looking into. Good luck on your amp search. 
Why monoblocks?
Statman, your post is a little confusing. Did you get rid of the 120s? It is hard to tell. 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
any new updates on the corus? 
Why monoblocks?
Good responses so far, but not a lot from mono block advocates and what if any improvement in sound they hear going from or comparing a stereo amp to monoblock amps. 
Audio Research Reference 5 Preamp
It seems strange to me there still is not a lot of reviews, information, feedback/impressions, comparisons, and professional reviews of this preamp. I mean as far as audio manufactures go, ARC has a pretty big following. Maybe it is just to new, i... 
Wyred 4 Sound STP
Chipperman, you mentioned in your post that bad recordings sound worse. Why would that be a good thing? I mean, none of us have just high quality recordings only. What about the not so good recordings? What I look for in components is the ability ... 
Amp/ preamp for electostatics and why
Look into Sanders Sound Systems. They specialize in Electrostatic systems. This company used to be called Innersound. They have a nice preamp/amp combo you may want to check out. 
Buy tubes from Audio Research or not
Tater, with ARC I think you are pretty much going to be stuck with the brand they carry. I'm sure they choose what brands to choose on the basis of reliability and price points. The sound quality may be good too, but what they have may not be your... 
Audio Research Ref 5 preamp
No, I stand corrected. My Tung-sol 6550s were made in Russia. Even so, they sure sound pretty good to my ears.