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Amp for VA Beethoven
I have a set of the grands in a system with Ayre CD and Ayre Preamp to an Electrocompaniet Amp. Sound is wonderful. I also powered with an Ayre V3. I would recommend the Ayre V3 or an Electrocompaniet.Steve 
Your thoughts on preamp/processors
Thanks,I am seriously thinking just to sell the EAD and my amp and get a HDMI 1.3 reciever. 
What's your favorite remake of a song
Dave Matthews remake of Daniel Lanois's "The Maker" 
Your thoughts on preamp/processors
Well, I guess I should have added, that I also purchased a HD DVD Player and my Pioneer TV is auto sensing input. Problem is the TV will not pick up the HDMI source right away. The player is killer, but it takes awhile to load and thus does not ou... 
Your thoughts on preamp/processors
Well, I guess I should have added, that I also purchased a HD DVD Player and my Pioneer TV is auto sensing input. Problem is the TV will not pick up the HDMI source right away. The player is killer, but it takes awhile to load and thus does not ou... 
Looking for a dealer ...
Raybeat AV. Ray is a great guy 
New Speaker Purchase
Hifi Frank,I went with the contour series, it is a little out of your price range new, but you may be able to find a demo pair or get a decent discount to get closer to your target range.There is a track on the Diana Krall live from paris CD, I th... 
SS Pre Recommendation
I have an Ayre K5 and it is wonderful, put it in your short list before you buy. 
New Speaker Purchase
I just purchased new speakers for two seperate systems in my home. One room, my 2 channel room, I bought after extensive searching, Dynaudio. For bringing to life the living voice and small details I found nothing better.In my music/movie room I w... 
What subwoofers are suited 4 audiophiles
REL Subs are the absolute best. 
Focal JM Lab
The 1027 was too bright for , but could have been the electronics, I heard them at Tweeter on Krell... 
are focals new 807v chorus better than old cobalts
So you did not compare the S series with the V series?I wish I could hear the 800V compared to a 700V series 
are focals new 807v chorus better than old cobalts
I just listened to the 816S and 816V as well as the 807V. I know the driver are supposed to be higher quality in the 816S, but the 816V and shockingly the 807V sounded better to me, and they look at least 10 times better. I went in to buy the 816S... 
XM or Sirius Radio??
Sirius is commercial free for all 60 music channels- and they say they are committed to staying commercial free on music channels.XM has commercials.XM has like 1100 repeters because they have two satellites.Sirius has 3 satellites and only needs ... 
Great Mains for $1000?
I own a pair of Vienna Bach in a second system and they are great speakers, but make sure you demop them filled with sand. The bottom of the speaker has a hidden compartment that is intended to be filled with sand.I listened to mine both ways and ...