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Vandersteen 5A vs Mcintosh XRT28
Vandersteen 5A, no question. 
Which multichannel amp to buy
I have always loved the Parasound 2205A, still a great amp. 
Personal speaker evolution
Bose 301'sCerwin Vega 35'sBose AM15Vandersteen 2ciMagnepan 1.6qrMagnepan 3.6RGallo Reference 3'sNeed to add:Definitive Technology 7002'sMagnepan 3.6R's (again) 
Personal amp evolution
NAD 208 ThxNAD 218 ThxParasound 2205aParasound A21Parasound 1206 (still have)McIntosh 502Bryston 14 SSTInnersound ESL 300 MKIII (great amp, still using)Musical Fidelity NuVista 300 (Bi-amping Maggies with the Innersound and this)I need to add:Spec... 
What is under $5k speaker with best bass slam?
OK, I answered this previously, but thought that I would chime in again with a much different answer. I finally have my new sub (SVS PC 13 Ultra) tuned into my front speakers (Maggie 3.6R's) with a Velodyne SMS-1 sub equalizer and man, SLAM!!! Of ... 
American made Subwoofer
SVS is made here. 
Is two Subs better than One?
OK, if you are in the US, where bigger is always better, 2 is better. Anywhere else, depending on room size of course, one well choosen sub is fine. 
SVS Subwoofers for music?
OK, I bought the new SVS PC13 Ultra recently to match with Magnepan 3.6R's and for home theater. I knew that the SVS would be great for home theater, and although I really only wanted one sub, thought chances were high that I was going want a seco... 
What is under $5k speaker with best bass slam?
I agree with most of these, especially the Gallo Ref 3.1 (with the bass amp), and especially the Klipsch K-horns. Those are, to me the be-all, end-all in Rock speakers. Additionally, for "slam" the Definitive Technology SC 7000 are pretty awe insp... 
DENON AVP-A1HDCI vs. Anthem Statement D2?
Cary Audio Cinema 11a and Cinema 11v. Seperate Audio and video modules. Looked and more importantly sounded amazing at CES.But I do love the Anthem as well. I think the audio on the Cary is better. But that may just be my bias. 
Subwoofer Selection HELP ? ? ?
OK, I got the SVS, this thing is a massive beast. My front Maggies are in beautiful Bear Lake, MN being fixed, so I have not tried to integrate it with them yet. But I did plug it in, and hook it up and play some movies, just to try the LFE effect... 
Receiver with preouts vs pre/pro
Denons 
Best Towers Under $4,000 / pair
for Rock, my favorites will always be Klipsch. If you can place them, the Klipschhorn are just sublime really, and in your price range. If you don't have the corners available the La Scala's are almost as good. These would integrate very well with... 
What do you think of Vandersteen 5a's?
When I have heard them, and it has always been at the dealer here in Houston, they have been simply sublime. I am a Magnepan guy, and I still love them!! I must repeat the condidtions though, the room and electronics where they are set up is close... 
Looking for Pre/Pro with great 2 ch sound
Anthem, Parasound and Cary Audio