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Tube Amp Around $1000
another thing; i have a very nice preamp but i don't use it with cd. the system sounds so much better just using the vp-16 without the pre. 
Is Apogee in a class by itself among planars?
i have not heard the analysis plus or the quads. i have heard the duetta sigs powered by a huge rowland from a good dac. i wsh the systems i heard at the last two rocky moutain audiofests sounded as good as this kit, but they didn't. i could hear ... 
I am very happy with my progress to this point.
i have found bigger differences with amps than with cd players. yes, different players and dacs can help, but amps make a bigger difference.i have a anthem amp one which puts out 40-55 watts a channel, uses inexpensive tubes, is very well made (in... 
Big Stupid Warm Speakers
this one is easyrectilinear III high or loboy or klipsch forte 1i would go for the rectilinear ; very nice sounding and cheap to boot 
quandary: inefficient speakers, low-power amp
get an active preamp; i recommend one by wright soundif you need another anthem amp 1 i have one 
Creek 5350SE - Is it all that?
perhaps if you mentioned what speaker you use people could make a recommendation. if your speakers are average or above and you don't have a big room or are a headbanger, i would say a dared vp16 tube amp , bypass the vol. control with a simple mo... 
Do people don't care or don't know?
to jimlevitt i realize that you may have had a particular vision of what a living room should look like, or perhaps the idea was sprung from the fertile mind of an interior decorator or architect. and your question is certainly legitimate and earn... 
Do people don't care or don't know?
what astounds me is how good the cheap equipment now is people don't know that for about 1700$ you can have something that will bring far more satistaction than the 1500 computor, 400 dollar ipod, and hundreds for compressed to hell downloaded mp3... 
from solid state to tube
i just compared my little dared vp16 to two ss amps; a hopped up hafler and and beefed up odyssey. the little guy made more music in ea. casess is nice in the bass. too bad the music lies elsewhere. i did have a lot more trouble distinquishing the... 
Has digital come close to or beat up analog yet ?
i have the same money into my vinyl setup as in my cd, and the cd is gaining ground with me. i got a frest lp yesterday and really enjoyed it, but lps have deteriorated badly with only a couple dozen plays;at least they play where the cds don't al... 
Need Ambient Speakers to Hang in Corners. Really
use open baffles angled down to you; keep the baffles well away from other surfaces (sounds like that will be easy) a single ciare ch250 in a panel (26X 42?) will provide a very spacious, open, and transparent sound. see diyaudio.com search ch250 ... 
Celestion SL12si any thoughts and history?
i had them very nice a little etched on top, maybe use a tube ampvery tight bass, good extention very nice lookingsame vintage as the sl6siexc. buy 
Music Hall mmf-5 vs. Rega P3
someone should point out that the rega costs alot more than the music hall. i like the music hall because one can spin the platter with a finger to get it moving; on the rega you don't want to touch it because the belt runs on it. i have upgraded ... 
Review: Harmonic Precision Caravelle Speaker
first room we walked into at the 04 RMAF in denver was Starsound. Of course there was nothing optimal about the room, yet these speaker impressed deeply from the getgo. the stands were very beautiful (now included in the price of the speakers). th... 
How Important Is The Cdp?
make some solid stands for the speakers too, some sandbags on top couldn't hurt. get the speakers away from the walls and corners, (hard to do in a small room I know) at least get them well off the floor