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Used ARC Ref 75 versus new Pass XA 25 versus new Parasound A21+
And / Or, add a Storm subwoofer.........Lots of positive talk about Ric Schultz' amp, the EVS 1200.....with a 30 day money back.... 
Atma-sphere Updates
I agree with every positive statement above, concerning Ralph... 
Used ARC Ref 75 versus new Pass XA 25 versus new Parasound A21+
What are you looking to " improve " ? What are the weaknesses you are hearing with this system ? How are the acoustics at the cabin ?  
Need Help! My Class A Amp Is Running Very Hot
If it is so hot on the vents that you would get burned, I find it hard to believe, that Luxman would use a material such as plastic, as vents.  
To those running Klipsch Forte IIIs...
Yes, the Klipsch Heritage, and the Cinema and pro lines, are made here. The other Klipsch products, have been made in China for quite a while now. And ? 
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
Mayor, as a reminder, you were open, to up to 30 K........The Merrill 118 mono blocks are getting raves by many......Class D, but still.........and WC likes them... 
What to do with broken McIntosh Pre-Amp
I asked about the sources ( cd player, streamer, turntable, etc. ) because many sources produce enough voltage output, to drive the power amp to full power ( not that you will drive it to full power output, and a turntable would need the gain of a... 
Active pre-amp for “difficult” music (fusion)
I use a passive, Luminous Audio Axiom II with Walker Mod, 3 in, 2 out ( single ended ), with remote, and it is the cleanest I have had in years. Bested some excellent preamps I owned. 
What to do with broken McIntosh Pre-Amp
 Audio, as a hobby, is expensive. What is the problem with the MX114 ? What are your sources ? What is your commitment to getting music out of the Klipsch / Mac combo ? 
You've tried other amps and ended with Pass, please discuss
mcreyn, why can’t you stand the way Wilsons sound ? Eric, a second time, why is it that Pass amps are not to your liking ? I am going back to his Threshold days...Eric, you are not so different than Georgie boy. We will see where this thread goes,... 
You've tried other amps and ended with Pass, please discuss
Erik, please do not take offense. Knowing you do not " favor " amplifiers designed by Pass , why do you, instead, give reasons of your dissatisfaction for them, as you have stated over and over again in your posts. How many different models have y... 
tube pre-amp for active monitors
Have you tried various positions of the speakers ? Are they close to a wall, on a desk, or are they on stands, away from reflective surfaces ? Forget an inexpensive preamp, whether tube or ss, as it is not needed. 
Would a pair of Klipsch R-41M demand to much of an Onkyo R-805X?
An amplifier generally puts out more power into 4 ohms, and since the Onkyo is measured at 4 ohms, the impedance of the Klipsch will not be a problem. However, the Onkyo will likely have less power into the Klipsch, which should still be fine. Dep... 
I need some techy help in order a preamp--resistor values.
I am using a Luminous Audio Walker Mod Axiom II, and I feel it is invisible...meaning, I do not hear it. It works well with every source I have, as well as all of my amplifiers in my collection. If additional gain is not needed, passive is the way... 
Anyone heard Schiit's Aegir?
wolf, r u passive biamping the Heresy III's, with 2 of the amps ?