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Music Server vs. PC vs. Transport vs. ?
Mac Mini and a Peachtree iDac. That is THE answer. 
PSB Syncrony one vs. klipsch Rp-5
The PSBs are great speakers but they will provide a completely different sound than the klipsch. This will definitely be a user preference thing. The entire PSB Syncrony line is fantastic. However, they are much more even keeled than the klipsch a... 
ARC VSi60 vs PrimaLuna Integrated Amps
Honestly there is no comparison I listened to 4 different tube amps with my speakers including Rouge, Conrad Johnson, Prima Luna, and ended up with the VSi60. The prima Luna dialogue is a fantastic amp and build quality is great as one would expec... 
Wilson Sophia
Completely dependent on type of music and asociated equipment. I own both Wilson Sophias and B&W 804s I personally prefer my Sophia's to ANY other speaker. However the B&W gives a really nice presentation on certain types of music. I mostl... 
Audio research vsi-60 power concerns
the VSi60 now comes standard with KT-120s ARC does not claim a power increase. I never heard the VSi60 with the 6550s but I have listened to both tubes in other amps and the KT-120 gives you a little more headroom and microdynmics as well as bette... 
Wilson Sophias and Jolida Integrated
Update: I just finished auditioning the audio research VSi60 and I have absolutely found the one. 
Audio research vsi-60 power concerns
I own a pair or 804s as well as a pair of Wilson Sophias. I just had the vsi60 for an in home demo for about a week. Compared to 200+wpc solid state amps from the likes of Bryston4b-st, Rotel rb-1582 and Krell kav-250 the only thing you are missin... 
Wilson Sophias and Jolida Integrated
Twilo:I owned emotive stuff in the past. In my opinion it just sounds really thin. The thing that has drawn me to the tube stuff is the breathtaking soundstage which so far the best SS gear has not given me with the Sophias. Listened to Krell KAV3... 
Wilson Sophias and Jolida Integrated
budget right now is around $1000 but I am thinking about saving up for something a little higher end. The jolidas do appear to have 4 Ohm taps and there have been a lot of good write ups on the sophias with 40-60wpc tube setups with 4 ohm taps. I ...