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Need a "short list" of best Subwoofers for M.L.'s
I love my Entec SW-1s with both my Sequel 2s (before) and my CLSIIs and Soundlabs (now). I have not heard the RELs, but I prefer stereo subwoofers and they would be very expensive (and probably overdone) as pairs. I have heard a pair of Vanderstee... 
AC Conditioners: Must Have Tweak or More Voodo
Living in a 650 sf cinder block Army barracks puts me in a similar position. All of my outlets seem to work and all are grounded (well, they have 3 prongs anyway), but the whole system seems to be designed to support a TV, a fridge and a microwave... 
Suggestions of Excellent Hawaiian music?
I've got to agree with Paul above: "Facing Future" has some nicely recorded tracks (with others being very over-produced), especially "Over/Wonderful" from "Finding Forrester" (and "Meet Joe Black" and the eToys commercial). These folks chose it f... 
Maplenoll Adriadne/Shelter 501/Audiomat Phono 1
I haven't heard the Shelter or the Audiomat, but I have had a Maplenoll Athena. Proper set up is the key as mentioned by Brian, but it is not easy to do. You have to have a lot of patience and Enid Lumley's TAS series (from '87 or so, on setting u... 
Best preamp to use with electrostatic speakers...
I used a PS Audio 5.5 (with M-500PS), switchable passive/active preamp for years with great results on my Sequel II's. I used the straightwire section for critical listening in the evenings, and I'd switch the gain section in for HT or casual list... 
I GIVE UP
First of all, make sure you've got enough (5+ feet) space behind the speakers, then experiment with toe-in. The curved panel rewards extensive experimentation with positioning. Also, damp your room properly and manage first reflections.As above, P...