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B&W CM7s paired with Decco
I have B&W CM1 with Decco and you really can't go wrong with it. It's the most bang/buck audio product I've purchased and the quality is as good as $2000 amp and the built in DAC is superb. 
How to reproduce sound of piano
Actually I do own a 1945 5'7" Steinway "M" rebuilt with new soundboard and renner action. However, the source is pretty poor and extremely rusty :) Happy holidays! 
How to reproduce sound of piano
Well I got a Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer today. I'm having bit difficulty seamlessly incorporating it. I can either turn MA2275 bass control (-12 db at 100hz) down and cross over at 100 hz or just try crossing over at lower frequency ~65 hz. Any ... 
How to reproduce sound of piano
So it appears getting the right subwoofer is absolutely critical first step in this endeavor. I find that ironic given many classical enthusiast probably consider bass the least important characteristic when selecting speakers. I up to now thought... 
How to reproduce sound of piano
As a side note, I forgot to mention that my Grados GS-1000 headphones actually does very good job with piano (much better than speakers). Right now, I listen to most piano works on my headphones. But given it's a can, it lacks soundstage and the m... 
best small room 2 channel set up for under $2ooo
I highly recommend looking at Peachtree Audio Decco integrated hybrid amp with built in DAC. It's only $799 in black (musicdirect.com). It sounds top notch and DAC is excellent. Just get a cheap CD/DVD transport and you are set with amp and source... 
How to reproduce sound of piano
Wow thanks for all the responses. It appears that the task is much more daunting than I imagined, but that makes this hobby the more exciting. FYI, my current system is in my condo but I'm planning to build a dedicated listening area in my weekend... 
hearing imbalance
Well, it seems like it was impacted ear wax from probably using q-tips. I used over counter ear wax remover and it did wonders to improve my hearing on the right ear. Thanks for all the feedbacks. 
upgrade from Audio Physic Spark
Dog or man thanks for your advice. I will try a few acoustical treatments and just enjoy music for now. 
upgrade from Audio Physic Spark
I've posted the system here in the Getting Started Forum:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vstrt&1202667075&viewI just tried removing the speaker grilles and it made a substantial difference especially with the the highs making it mo... 
upgrade from Audio Physic Spark
Dog or man thanks for you comments. To give you more color, my listening room doubles as a library and the room dimension is about 12'x11'. Currently I'm running:- McIntosh Tube Integrated MA2275- Rega Apollo for red book with Nordost Blue Heaven ...