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Runco VX 1000ci vs Sim2 HT300
Rumor has it that the Runco is a tweaked Sharp Z10000...i can't confirm or deny though :) 
What amp to use with Talon Raven speakers ?
I concur. Best amp for sane money i say. There is one for 4300 on a'gon now that is a steal... 
Best Pre-Pro especially considering 2 channel
No offense, but who buys bryston preamps these days? Thought to ponder... 
Best speakers for BAT 300xSE?
Wilson Sophia would be a good match. 
Comparison of Wadia 850 to Meridian 588
Detail and soundstage are Wadias game...they do it better than everyone.I have an 861, and not much is better unless i went to a Meitner DAC etc...and Wadia has unbeatable build quality compared to several high end cdps, and Steve @ GNS provides g... 
Any comments about the JMLab Mezzo Utopia?
Not great for rock imho.Better values out there....like Dyn 1.3SE, Ann 25 etc. 
Best $4-7K speaker for HT and music?
Avantgarde Solos. Amazing sound, and saves you dough on the amps. Three across the front will be magical... 
Best Integrated amp for under 4k
Used BAT 300XSE should definitely be on your list...you can have it SS in your price range new, or SE used. 
Joseph Audio RM33si & others in the $8,000 range
I like the RM33sis, but they just didnt get my toe tapping enough in the audition. I also worry about the low impedance.What did get me going are the new Avantgarde Solos---tremendous speaker at the same price, including built-in amps. Perhaps the... 
Audio Physic Virgo3 owners
I don't think the Minis are a step up, for sure. Maybe different, but i wouldn's sell the APs, unless there is something you sincerely dislike about them. 
Plinius 250 one vs two as mono
SA250 is expensive...i would look elsewhere considering your amps will be 3x the cost of your speakers. 
Revel Salons driven by VAC 140 monoblocks??
Revel uses Levinson to design. Why steer away from that? 
Is $18,000 enough for a high end HT?
Dude, don't believe the people who say you can't have a great system. You can.Also, video is the most satisfying part of HT and outweights audio imho. That big screen is where your audience will be glued. I would for instance definitely go with a ... 
Krell FPB CX with Placette Passive Pre
I would drive by the Krell preamps, and get a good tube preamp. CAT/Hovland/VTL maybe etc. 
Best electronics for Vandersteen 5/5A
Cary V12 monos seemed perfect on the 5s at the HE show two years back. Magical sound.