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Home Theater speaker system choice - help
Ascend Acoustics. Just a litte warmer than the Axioms. The Maggies intrigue me but I don't have the space for them. 
Underground listening room?
Well living the middle of nowhere I doubt you have anywere near the amount of general noise that urban dwelllers have. I bet that there are much more cost effective solutions too.I do get how nice the retreat aspect must be. 
nakamichi Av10
Have you tried a different DVD player? Or that DVD player on another tv to see if it is a DVD player issue or if it is with the receiver? 
Amps for Vandersteen 5A
My local Vandy dealer drives the 5A with Adcom. 
CBM-170 anyone own a pair ?
Love mine. In addition audioreview(4.93 average out of 5) check the links to reviews at the Ascend site and checkout ascendforum.com which is by and for Ascend owners. 
Need Speaker Set Recommendations for Newbie
Well, yes a seperate amp is going to be the best. The NAD is double the power of your receiver but if I recall correctly for every 3db volume increase twice the power is needed. So going to 100 watts is going to give you 3b and 200 watts 6db and s... 
Need Speaker Set Recommendations for Newbie
I agree with not enough power and second Jrd, audition a NAD 762. I'm a Marantz guy and I was quite impressed with the NAD 762. 
Has anyone heard Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 Montiors
You can always try it yourself in your home for 30 days and only be out shipping if you don't like them. Check out the reviews on their website www.ascendacoustics.com and their is an Ascend enthuisist run website www.ascendforum.com. They get goo... 
floorstanding speakers for NAD C-320BEE amp
Vandersteen's 1C is rated down to 38Hz and is under $500 used. 
floorstanding speakers for NAD C-320BEE amp
Tonymatelli- You can route your wiring thru a sub and use the sub's crossover.Do 2 channel amps have sub outs or is that only for HT? 
floorstanding speakers for NAD C-320BEE amp
I heard it with Vandy 1's and the 541i CDP this week and it sounded great. I think for a $1500 system there wouldn't be very many that match or best this set up. 
Denon AVR3803 VS. Marantz SR7300OSE
I'm a Marantz guy and 7200 owner. I heard the NAD 762 this past week and recommended you give it a listen as part of your search. 
Vandersteen model differences/power requirements
I heard the 1C with the NAD C320BEE and a NAD 541 CDP this week. It was very nice. At $1500 it would take some work to find systems that can match or beat it at that price point.I was floored by the Vandy 3's with an all Adcom front end. 
What small HT speakers to buy?
The Rocket ELT is getting good feed back. Check them out at av123.com. 
Best speakers for $500 or less
API has replaced the Sound Dynamics line with the Athena line.