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GMA Europas vs N805s in small bedroom 9.4'x15'x8'
am using gma's in a 10x12 bedroom 8ft apart,1ft from wall with a 10" parts express sub.this is some of the best sound i have ever had.FWIW the sub was recommended by roy at gma.for 350.00 it is an excellent addition.these little spkrs.are the bomb. 
Help me find it again
i think timf is on right track.i believe you have to love what you are listening to more than how well it is reproduced.music that does not connect with you at some level, even on a boombox, probably wouldn't on any system.i have spent a lot of mo... 
Parasound JC-1's - tube or SS pre amp running them
am using marantz sa-1 player and vandersteen 5s. this system is newly put together,no opinions yet.i mis-understood your post,thought you were using jc-1 with c-j 16.regards,bill. 
Parasound JC-1's - tube or SS pre amp running them
am running this same amp,pre. combo.would also be interested in answers.am curious to spkrs. and source in your system. 
Aerial 9 to 10T
have never experienced slow or loose bass with the 10's.sounds like room or amp problems.these are excellent spkrs.,especially at used prices here. 
Any Problems with Conrad Johnson Premier 140?
owned one for about4 months.no problems at all.excellent resolution and rich sound. dead quiet.traded for parasound jc-1's.it does generate heat[great in winter].you can't go wrong with this amp. 
Will I notice improvement with crossover mods?
anyone know of source for cross-x mod for aerial 10-t.thanks,bill. 
Anyone compare Conrad Premier to Rogue?
mejames is right on.this rogue and c-j are in diff.class.the bass on c-j is all you need. 
I could use some jazz mentoring.
almost anything one the ecm label[in the jazz genre]is a good choice.metheny,gustavsen,stanko,garbarek,weber,art ensemble.jazz is music where there is almost to much good to list.could make many more suggestions if interested[just my preferences r... 
mapleshade
thanks for responses.several thoughts.only read new catalog.never saw $500 knobs???.would agree the recording quality is excellent.i have several.thanks for tip on cables from g.straley.this sounds like one to research. 
Stupid question of the day: Should I leave Amp on?
conrad-johnson recommends turning thier tube products off when not in use.claims it causes pre-mature tube failure. 
Which artists do you just not get?
as a musician in a working band,have often wondered what it is about music that makes one person love one-thing,and another hate same.no answer,other than this is simply what makes every-one an individual. 
jumper materials/methods.
didn't know this was such a stupid question.thought there might be something i didnt know. 
VA: Anybody in southern VA interested in an audio club?
im in gloucester co.and would also be interested. 
amp-preamp considerations.
unsound,thanks for input.priorties are really only in ? on amp.only other amp in play,parasound jc-1.pretty sure i will end up with c-j prem 17ls as pre.hopfully this will mate well with either amp.got esp.good deal on new c-j amp,couldn't say no....