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Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Nola Viper IIA. Open, dynamic, organic sounding. Sounds great with SS or tubes, and almost any kind of music. The Viper II Plus and Viper II are pretty special too. 
Speakers for metal, hard rock ... also SS amp
Agreed! 
Speakers for metal, hard rock ... also SS amp
I left out Lucinda Williams. 
Speakers for metal, hard rock ... also SS amp
I'm driving Nola Viper II+ speakers with a McIntosh MC-162 amp...not your typical headbanger setup, but the combo is unbelievably detailed and tight. Thru this combo, I've had non-headbanger friends remark about how they had no idea how inricate a... 
speaker recomendation
Nola Minis, if you can find them, are fantastic and only around $699. Open, dynamic and bass extends down into the 50s. For review: http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue15/nolamini.htm 
LA Show Report
Loved the Nolas too. 
Want to upgrade my speakers ... input please ...
Hi Ron,I've auditioned the Nola Viper II+ and the IIA with both tube and solid state gear, and with various types of music. The Vipers sounded spectacular with everything I threw at them. They're very accurate and organic sounding. A friend and I ... 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
That's "Alon" backwards. Just a phenomenal speaker that performs with the best at a fraction of the cost. Tremendously accurate and organic sounding. 
"Mac" Integrated Owners: Are You Experienced?
Late response, but...I have a McIntosh MC-162 amp, Pass Labs X2 pre and Arcam CD73 with vibrapods underneath. I use MIT S2 ics between power and pre. I use Audience Au24 between pre and cd. Single run Oval 9s to NHT 2.5 speakers. Synergistic Class... 
Need advice, good budget Integrated and CD player
Portal Panache integrated amp, about $1,295 (demo from portal audio) and $900 (used). Arcam CD73, $699 (new) and $350 and up (used). It's also upgradeable. 
Paradigm 9SEMKIII... Dark Speakers?
i had the 9se mk3 speakers and had the same issue you have. I eventually had to sell 'em and got a pair of nht 2.5s. i've heard all of other models from the se line, and none of them exhibit the same "dark" characteristic as the 9s do. 
Anyone know about Amber Electronics amps?
Call 650-834-1614. it's a current posting on craigslist.org in the san francisco bay area. here's the link to the ad:http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/ele/63181210.htmlgood luck. 
Best bargain find ever ?
1) i found a luxman r-115 receiver, luxman dc-113 cd changer, and luxman dual cassette deck for $50 at a garage sale. i asked the lady if she had any speakers, and she "threw in" a pair of psb 30 mkIIs. I still use it as a 2nd system and it sounds...