missioncoonery

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Audia Flight 50 v Pass Labs XA30.5
One BIG thing I would consider is customer service..Pass Labs is superb,none better in my book..Although I know nothing about Audia Flight, the fact its not made in the USA ,with any issues it becomes a real headache would make me exclude it..Pass... 
Rel B3 or JL Audio F110
IMO ..I totally disagree...The Rel is one of the best/musical 2 channel subs made,period! 
Esoteric K03
Ive been told outside the USB its the same as the X03se 
Dynaudio c-2 ...amp advice Mcintosh or simaudio
Dserota17, you are totally reading it wrong,we are not bashing Sim audio at all and no one has gone there.The question in review is "Sim with Dynaudio" and that is our comments.Sim and Dyn dont go flow well together is the point. 
Help with system overhaul What would you do....
IMO,always start with speakers and then build system around that..not what is suggested..Secondly, having a bro in law that was an ex Arcam dealer who dropped the line because of too many returns,there are alot of building issues with their integ ... 
accuphase compare to mcintosh
IMO, being a current McIntosh amp owner and having listened to Accuphase numerous times.Accuphase hands down,no comparison.What I do like about Mac is the re-sell value on the secondary market. 
Dynaudio c-2 ...amp advice Mcintosh or simaudio
IMO I agree..Sim and Dynaudio..sucks!!! 
Should i go Boulder 1060 or Jeff Rowland 625
IMO ,Pass Labs and your B&Ws are not a good match,speakers are way too slow and bloated in the bass.If me I would keep the Pass as its a great amp and look for better speakers.For sure sell them if you go with a Boulder 
Is it worth upgrading fr McIntosh MC402 to MC501?
IMO I disagree with Theo..the 452 sounds a little better depending on what your sustem is.. but when you figure your spending approx 4K+ after you sell your amp ,and agin the speakers you have as far as detail etc...not worth it 
Dynaudio c-2 ...amp advice Mcintosh or simaudio
I ran a 402 w/C4s..worked well but Pass Labs is a much better fit ,IMO 
Is it worth upgrading fr McIntosh MC402 to MC501?
IMO, as a 402 owner..with the speakers you have its not worth the extra scratch 
esoteric x-05 player
IMO ,I agree with all the above postings about breakin time.I ran Pass amps for a short time with my X03se and it was glorious.I think you will like what you hear after several 100+ hours of breakin..enjoy!!! 
SACD player
This is exactly where I was a year ago.I listened to several including the Sony 5400,Marantz11S2 and the Oppo which are being suggested above.The Sony did nothing for me,the Marantz a little better but what I decided and did was saved more cash an... 
Amplifier for Altec Valencia speakers
Ive owned a couple different pairs years ago..If memory serves me I used McIntosh most of the time,along w/Marantz and Jadis .Not the greatest speakers IMO but Ok if ya got em cheap.I suggest selling them and buying something better 
Klipsch speaker dropped from 4 foot stand - damage
If you buy on ebay and pay through payapl...You have 45 days to return anything for any reason..Odd but true..You simply hit the "item not as described button" on paypal site and whala..its a done deal ..Then all you have to submit is UPS tracking...