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Does Arcam P25 give enough power for Dynaudio S1.4
Based on my experience, Dyns are suckers for power. The more the better. 
Mini Monitors - Dynaudio and JM Labs
I've listened, lived and auditioned extensively a few lines of the JM Labs and Dyns over the years & I personally would go for the Dynaudios over the JM Labs.I find the sound of the JM labs a little bit on the hot side of things. Details in ab... 
Shunyata PC's - Taipan/Python Helix
Teck5,i have another friend who on the advise of steve mccormack to use the hydra with his modded mccormack. Funny as it may seem, it did not work out either. The mccormack in his set-up preferred plug straight to the outlet without any ac conditi... 
Question about Cambridge integrateds...540A/640A
i did try these a few months ago, not too happy with its sound. 
Shunyata PC's - Taipan/Python Helix
Although its too early to tell but I did try the mccormack dna .5 rev a into the hydra 4+ python. Personally i find the sound a bit slow and darker, lost its dynamics, etc. I did not like it.I preferred the mccormack plugged straight into the outl... 
Epos M15 a good match with Primaluna prologue 1?
Epos are best matched with Naim electronics rather than tube amps.I heard the "better" sonunding Eposes set-up with Naim gears. 
Recommendations for a sub $600 power strip?
the wiremold is pretty good at under $400.00http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?accspowr&1170288657 
'warm' cables?
Cardas , Magnan , Acoustic Zen = considered as warm sounding cables. 
Best $200 speaker cables for overall performance?
analysis plus oval 12 for $198 for an 8 feet pair 
Preamp for Mccormack .5 monos
check out the new Jeff Rowland Capri pre-amp. It has 99 db steps in .5 increments. 
Best Speaker cables for DYNAUDIO Focus 140
the analysis oval 12 or the solo crystal 8 are good candidates with the Focus 110.I recently heard them recently with the Oval 12 and was quite impressed 
rowland 102 reviews? ice powered
Hi Angaria,I have no access to the 201. My review is based on my friend's 102. 
rowland 102 reviews? ice powered
i'ved heard the Model 102 thru a friend of mine on several occasions and a few times was able to try it in my system.Overall, I'm very impressed with the product. The build quality is exemplary.Plus side: its small, consumes less space, no heat, c... 
Experience on B&W N800 with Tube Amplifier
For N800, its always nice to put tubes somewhere in the chain.I heard a number of times, tube pre-amp with a powerful s/s amp.Tube pre: Jadis, Modwright, Blue Circle, CAT, Hovland, Carysolid state amps: Krells, Classe, Big musical fidelities, Mark... 
Tube Preamplifier Time
I tried a Modwright 9 with the Kav 300i (used as power amp)-- the sound is actually very good!!!