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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 ... 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
Dodgealum, get ready for a pleasant surprise :-) 
Amplifier for Tannoy Turnberry GR
Mmarshall, if you like the Bryston sound (which is a bit dry and uninterestingly clean), go for it. Else I would suggest something like a Naim, LFD or a Pass First Watt F6, all of which are more harmonically richer and closer to a good tube amp.