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Speakers that disappear
"With regards to the size I found that I only got big orchestra sound from a big speaker."Generally that is trueOHM has a German distributor. See the link on the OHM website http://www.ohmspeakers.com/ 
Speakers that disappear
Rrog,Good points. I agree electronics are a big factor. Room acoustics and location within the room as well.Some speakers are inherently fast and have good imaging and dissapear easier/faster than others though. I had never heard a speaker totally... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
Amp news:I'm giving serious consideration to trying a pair of Bel Canto ref1000 mkiis that are up for sale. The seller is confirming for me that these are in fact mkiis, which go for a hefty premium over original ref100s due to input stage and pow... 
Speakers that disappear
OHM Walsh speakers are mid priced and have some similarities to mbl imaging. To differentiate the two concisely, OHM is perhaps more coherent top to bottom than mbls I have heard as a result of the wide range walsh driver used (German Physiks is t... 
Triangle sound-signature category. Which brands?
Dkzzz,The things you describe are the reasons why I like my smaller Triangles so much. I use a sub with them for very respectable full range sound, but they are pretty game alone as well delivering a nice clean bass down to about 60 hz or so, ad s... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
Bondman,Tell us what your critical listener friends said? 
low profile tuners?
Carver TX-11a is just a tad taller perhaps, has very good reception and sound, looks nice, and does not cost much. 
My findings on Magico V2.....what now?
Move on. There are plenty of fish in the sea. 
Choice between receivers
Yes, the 70's and early 80s Yamaha receivers were mostly very good! In general, I go with those. 
Your First Vinyl Album.
Al,Smetana's Moldau on CBS Masterworks may have been the second album I bought, if that helps. 
Your First Vinyl Album.
Machine Head - Deep Purple (quadraphonic) 
Other than music, why are you an audiophile?
couldn't cut it in mixed martial artsalso once as a kid, i accidentally shocked myself while playing around with a phonograph and,well, it kind of just happened, really! 
My Line Arrays and Dynaudio monitor - where to go
" I think lots of power and solid state is the way to go, but there are a lot of choices. "No doubt. SS power (and current) is the ticket. 
Need some guidance
I'd recommend picking a price point and finding a knowledgeable and reputable dealer that specializes in turntables to work with to get a well matched phono combo (table, arm, cart, phono pre-amp) that will integrate into your existing system well. 
The better Led Zeppellin live recordings on vinyl.
The best package for experiencing Zeppelin live is the 2 disc Led Zeppelin DVD set from a few years back. I think HTWWW is the CD music only equivalent as i recall.Zeppelin live as with many major rock acts of their day live was never about sound ...