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Speakers with Lamm ML2.1
Personally, I would look at Avantgardes new line up. I would also put Verity on the list. 
Speakers with Lamm ML2.1
Great amps. Pretty wide swath of choices- everything from Marten Design to the big Tanoy’s. Budget, room size, and a description of sonic preferences would help. 
Why are there so many Mac users?
1. Ease of use.2. Iphone remote.3. Competitive Sonics to PC. 4. Ipod compatibility.5. Whole house integration. 
SET Recommendation
Good recommendations above. As mentioned, the 2a3 is the way to go. 
Is active speaker the future?
I would like to see more speaker manufsacturers do hybrids (Zu Audio, Avantgarde)with powered subs... and throw in room correction for the lower registers. 
Help need an integrated amp for Tannoy Stirling
I bet the Air Tight ATM-1 that's for sale now would be good match. 
Drill holes in rack shelf to keep amp cool?
USblues is right... more detail would be helpful.Anyway, I have a couple of extra whisper quiet fans... if your intersted shoot me an email. 
Help need an integrated amp for Tannoy Stirling
Look for something with good, beefy transformers. I haven't heard the Audio Art amps with Tannoys but I would bet the Jota would be a good match, especially the high output models. 
Help need an integrated amp for Tannoy Stirling
Budget? 
Speakers to compare to Dynaudio Confidence C4
Maybe Egglestons if you like the esotar tweater in the C4's and high power SS. A used pair of II's at around $10k is pretty hard to beat for speakers of this ilk. 
Best lighting for an audio room
" If they are too bright, wrap some brown duck tape around each light to cast a low level dim light. Trust me."After following that advice , I would invest heavily in smoke detectors... trust me! 
Power Strip Question - PLEASE HELP
Buy a power strip that has an on/off switch and plug all non audio stuff in it. When listening to music, turn it off. Then, experiment with various combinations of strips and splitters for the best sound. I would start out with the digital stuff o... 
Is Kind of Blue the Best Jazz Album Ever
It is by far the best of all time. It smokes every other album out there and makes Louis, Dizzy and Bird sound broken. 
Amp suggestions to pair with eggleston
Here's a few 5 channel amps on Audiogon that might work well with your Eggleston's. Pass Labs X5 $2400Krell KAV-500 $1500Cary Cinema 5 $1995McCormack DNA-Ht5 $1800Any of these amps should give you enough power especially if you are crossing over t... 
Amp suggestions to pair with eggleston
I don't think tubes would be the way to go in this situation. If you are going to use a single 5 channel amp, I would recommend an amp with quality solid state power and beefy transformers.Krell, Plinius and BAT are a few brands that come to mind ...