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Audio equipment and cars...enthusiast thread...
Mustang GT is a nice car. $160 is about an oil change for me....sobering huh. Definitely cuts into my audio cash. 
Audio equipment and cars...enthusiast thread...
Chris - S4's are nice cars. I like the older 2.7T's a bit more than the B6. Some of the M3 owners I know are about to defect to Audi when the RS4 hits. 
B&W N804 VS Paradigm Studio 100 V3
Greg - the music you're missing must be in the lower octaves because the S2 and S4 are very detailed and surely present everything within their range well. I really do like my 100's, have 2 pairs - one front one rear. 
B&W N804 VS Paradigm Studio 100 V3
If you are looking for a full sized speaker for output and bass reach I'd say that the 100's are a better bet than the N804. The 804's would offer a more refined sound but since you've owned S2's and gotten rid of them, my guess is that you have p... 
Lexicon RV-8
Lexicon makes great stuff and I doubt the RV-8 will be any exception. That said, 7K is a lot of money for a receiver. I have a B&K AVR507 (to save space/complexity) and I can't imagine the Lex being $4K better except in terms of music surround... 
Please help- Arcam AVR-300 or B&K AVR507
I own the AVR507 and I consider it as close to separates as you can get in one box. I've owned several pre/pros and multi-channel amps and I don't feel like I'm missing much with this solution. I have no doubt that Arcams 300 is top notch as well ... 
Any other Paradigm Studio 100v3 owners out there?
I'm afraid it's been way to long since I've heard/had the V1's to accurately suggest what the aural differences may be. I can tell you that the midrange on the new speakers is really great, and that the highs and lows seem to be very extended.Buil... 
Plinius 8200 v. Musical Fidelity Tri. v. SimI5
What about the Krell KAV-300il? I just bought one and think it's really superb, certainly for the money. I've also read many accounts of the synergy between Krell and B&W, though I can't vouch for it myself. 
Bryston 7B SST vs. Parasound Halo JC 1 shootout...
Speaking of that Stereophile review; they mention that the JC-1 uses a 10 amp transformer - what is that equivalent to in VA? Wondering because putting out 4.2kW into 1 ohm (short term) is pretty impressive. If I remember correctly the Krell FPB-6...