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Speaker Isolation options for wood floor
I have a suspended carpeted wooden floor, so I put my floorstanders on polished granite slabs. 500mm x 600mm x 35mmStill using spikes resting on stainless steel pucks that are countersunk in the center to accommodate the spikes.This works a treat,... 
Ayre & Vandersteen
Getting very good sound out of my 2CE signatures using a Line Magnetic 211IA Valve Integrated.32w Ultra Linear 12w Triode.Nothing much in it compared to my other amp set up.Audio Research SP16 Pre and Opera Consonance Cyber 800 Mono Blocks 78w Ult... 
Value? Vandersteen model II
Vandersteen will service and repair any speaker they have ever made.Contact them directly.These are not easy speakers to get into without causing damage, best left to the people who made them. 
Audio Research LS2 vs Audio Research SP16L
Congrats, a fine choice would not part with mine unless I won a lottery. 
Audio Research LS2 vs Audio Research SP16L
The SP16L can present problems with the volume steps on sensitive speakers. The volume steps are not fine enough.Mine works fine with my Vandersteen 2CE signatures which are 86db efficient.It might be a problem with your speakers which are 90db ef... 
Amp for klipsch KG4
I would not stress about choosing an amp for these Speakers. They are such an easy drive I would not stress anything decent that pops up at your price will do just fine. I have a pair and I am driving them with a Line Magnetic 211IA Valve Amp.When... 
Use Your Own Ears
Such a refreshing thread it is so easy to miss the point that it is the enjoyment of the music that comes first.How you choose to listen to it and on what is entirely up too you.As long as you enjoy it the opinions of others are meaningless.I have... 
Goodtube integrated
Line Magnetic 211IA or 216IaGreat build, great sound, Great value punch way way above their price. Poor man's Shindo. 
Ayon Orion 2 or Prima Luna Dialogue Premium Int.?
Don't ignore the Line Magnetic Amps give them a listen musical magic.Built like tanks class real class. 
Audio Research Reference 5SE reliability
Sounds like another internet bull story.Some dude with some agenda more like. 
CONSONANCE CYBER 845 BIAS ADJUSTMENT
Auto Bias? My cyber 800's are. 
You know you're an audiophile if--
You get into spats about vinyl vs digital are forever buying new DAC's or obsess about VTA.Throw a fit and threaten divorce if your wife moves your speakers.Talk about how holographic your system is and how well it images to your non audiophile fr... 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
Opera Consonance Cyber 800's, built like a tank, purposely good looking, excellent quality of manufacture, dog reliable, gutsy, great dynamics, musical.Cheap to re-valve and affordable to purchase.