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Solder for ank legend monoblocks?
How about WBT solders ? 
Harbeth vs JM Reynaud
Taters, you are spot on!Harbeth being neutral is an oxymoronI moved from dynaudio to ATC for further neutrality and even truer dynamic range. 
Harbeth vs JM Reynaud
Facten, I meant sonically less true. 
Harbeth vs JM Reynaud
Have you heard an ATC ? I mean a good demo ?IMO, everything else you have listed and many other speakers discussed in the audiophile community sound false and cooked after one listens to a good pair of ATC speakers. Check it out, there is no harm. 
Pass Labs XA30.8 vs dual F6 bi-amped
I am at Singapore so auditioning via Reno is not an option. 
Any thoughts on passive v. active speakers?
Hi Ralph,Please refer to these pages, you will find more than a few active loudspeakers which can do 20hz and below in the most conservative sense:https://pmc-speakers.com/products/consumer/se-serieshttp://www.atcloudspeakers.co.uk/hi-fi/loudspeak... 
Pass Labs XA30.8 vs dual F6 bi-amped
anyone ? 
Amplifier for Tannoy Turnberry GR
Mcintosh is okay but they sound slow to my ears. 
Recommend A More Dynamic Monitor Than Harbeth C7
In my experience very few $20k speakers justify their price and sounds complete. Most of them are just big speakers with more drivers to justify the price. I respect companies like ATC which do not compromise at any price point. They build speaker... 
Recommend A More Dynamic Monitor Than Harbeth C7
Bcgator, you are right!BTW, have you heard an ATC ? 
Amplifier for Tannoy Turnberry GR
Yea, you could get a Bryston as a backup amp. However, I would still suggest you look at a Naim Nait 5i for about the same amount in the used market. It is a more exciting amp with the Tannoy and it is an integrated amp.And yes, not many on Agon u... 
Recommend A More Dynamic Monitor Than Harbeth C7
Bcgator, I am entirely aware of box coloration brought in by typical wood boxes. And I am not talking about them being musical harmonics at all. I have heard many open baffle designs, completely aluminium cabinet studio monitors, electrostats and ... 
Any thoughts on passive v. active speakers?
Rogerstillman, try to audition an Active ATC SCM-100. You will know what a top flight active speaker can do that a passive combo cannot even at 4 times the price. 
Recommend A More Dynamic Monitor Than Harbeth C7
I have heard the Wilson Benesch Arc many a times. Sure they have gone ahead tried new materials in order to get rid of unnecessary coloration. But then they have gone a bit too far and actually cleaned up a bit too much IMO. Some of the real music... 
Recommend A More Dynamic Monitor Than Harbeth C7
Sunnyjim,I have not heard the latest HL5 Super so I cant comment on it.However if you look at any other Harbeth apart from the original LS3/5 and to some extent the P3Es, they thicken the tonality and alter the timbre towards a darker shade, more ...