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Powering Revel M20's.
Its hard to give advise when you don't name a budget. My suggestions would be depending on your musical taste the Proceed Amp5, Pass 5 channel, Conrad Johnson MF5600. There are others such as sunfire and rotel which are very good at a cheaper price. 
To Power Condition or not?
You should look at balanced power from equitech or someone else. I don't like the idea of power conditioners on amps at all. I think it limits the range of the amps. I have no problem with these conditioners on digital units such as dvd,cd and vid... 
B&W N805 vs. Revel M20
I powered the M20s along with center and surrounds with a CJMF5600, which is not heavy on power and got plenty out of them. I also used the Proceed amp2/3 and had more than enough power.I would want 100wpc+ into 8ohms. 
B&W N805 vs. Revel M20
I have heard both and purchased the M20. Fantastice monitor for the money. 
Speakers
Look at Revel Studios. You may be able to get a pair on Audiogon for around 5k. These have a fantastic soundstage and wonderful bass. You may consider as an alternative the Revel F30s with the Revel B-15 sub. Revel makes great speakers that are mu... 
Who is the Youngest Audiogoner??
Anyone on here is pretty young no matter what their chronology. 
Stands for Nautilus 805 Speakers
Warrenh is right on this. I have sistrum racks and am getting their speaker stands for my studios. Their stuff makes a real contribution that can be heard. 
And What Did You Get Your Wife For Christmas?
I got her a personalized prontopro with her own photo and Van Gogh art interposed with control for all the little systems in the house she can't figure out. (In to funiture, trip to France ect.) 
Sophias vs. Revel Studios
You know Warrenh knows his stuff pretty well and did a killer review on the sistrum monitor stands. However as far as power I think the efficiency of the amp may have a lot to do with the studios. I agree that with ML or someone else you might nee... 
Proceed amp-5 vs. Bryston 9bst
I would try the Proceed HPAs first. The amp 5 is not as robust. An HPA3 on the front and 2's or amp2s on the might be a happier selection. 
Sophias vs. Revel Studios
The studios are very transparant like thiel but have great imaging. I always loved the detail of the thiels, but when I first heard the Revels I was excited by the addition of this feature. I have demod the Revels with many amps and find them rema... 
Sophias vs. Revel Studios
There are many postings on the Revel Studios. You should search for these and get a feel for them. I have the studios and love them. Great detail and soundstage. The Sophias are supposed to be very good as well. I seemed to have read a review in S... 
B & W N802's Vs Revel Studios Vs. Mezzo Utopias
I haven't heard them with tubes, but I have unique amps from Harmonic Precision which are designed to be very tube like. They are over 97% efficient with very little heat. I must admit that despite tremendous skepticism on my part they imparted a ... 
Review: Pass Labs X-350 Amplifier
Fantastic review. I may have to give these a try someday. 
Building an Audio/Video Room / Setting-Up Power
I think dedicated power and 20amp circuits are more than adequate. Its expensive enough getting to that point.