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today i got my new Focal Electra 1038BE ,help
Again, 1038 Be is fairly efficient speakers...meaning you don't need monster of an amp. With your budget and your needs (pretty much everything except speakers), I find Parasound Halo series is quite fitting. 
today i got my new Focal Electra 1038BE ,help
If your budget allows X250.5 will be a good choice (I personally prefer XA.5 series). Try contacting Reno Hifi, they usually have very well priced demo units.Integrated could also work very well for you. Again the key is, just because your system ... 
today i got my new Focal Electra 1038BE ,help
Just to make sure Pelo, you're running music off from your PC via optical output? Did I mistaken you with someone else? 
today i got my new Focal Electra 1038BE ,help
Ok Pelo,If I were you, this is what I'd do with $8k budget for electronics (opinions may vary). I'd start off with a 2.0 HT/music all-in-one system first (then down the road, add center, surround, sub for 5.1 HT, but again my priority would be 2 c... 
today i got my new Focal Electra 1038BE ,help
Pelo911,Thanks for the explanation. Don't get me wrong 1038 Be is a good buy especially at that price. I was just real curious because your situation seems very unusual.Here's the list of basic components that I think you'd need.1) Transport - CD ... 
Dynaudio C1 and Pass amp
Not yet for me. But I will pretty soon. 
Dynaudio C1 and Pass amp
Hi Pnmeyer,Keep it posted how it goes. C2 II and XA30.5? I thought I was optimistic. But I guess it depends heavily on the size of the room. With C2 II though I don't suppose your room is remotely close to small at all.Phreak12,How big is your room? 
today i got my new Focal Electra 1038BE ,help
Don't blow all your budget on an amp. As far as I can tell from what you told us, you need a lot of equipments to make these speakers sing well. Seriously share with us, how you came about to buying these speakers? It sounded to me that you wanted... 
today i got my new Focal Electra 1038BE ,help
It's easier to set up for HT than finding good synergy gears for music, esp. for 1038 Be with its berillyum tweeter. These are very very good speakers and good speakers demand good gears.For HT, getting a multi-channel AV receiver such as Anthem M... 
Paradigm studio 20 vs 60? Help please
60s midrange driver to me is a step down from 20s. It's apparent with rock music where 60s totally collapse at morderately loud volume. I understand you have Paradigm brand restriction. S2s? S2s smoke 20s in every possible way IMO. 
Top monitors 3K - 6K range
Congrats on the purchase! Make sure to report back your impression after some time. :) 
Dynaudio C1 and Pass amp
Hi Keithr,I already have the XA30.5 and C1 Sigs are on the way as well. I shall find out soon enough. If X250.5 is indeed more "suitable", there's always Reno Hifi to move "up". :) But looking at the numbers from Nelson's Leaving Class A article, ... 
Dynaudio C1 and Pass amp
Hi Rr999,I do have a Paradigm Studio Sub12. But I'm thinking not to run with it at first and see where it takes me. During my brief demo at a dealer, C1Sigs did sound like powerful mini floorstanders and have more than enough bass to satisfy me. W... 
Monitors that play huge
lol Thanks, Soix. I will keep it posted. 
Dynaudio C1 and Pass amp
Looking back some of old XA30.5 and c1mk1 threads, it seems member vinw and audiofeil had had success using XA30.5 to drive Dyn difficult loads, c1mk1 for vinw and Sapphires in audiofeil case. Not sure about audiofeil's room but vinw's 21x17 room ...