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Revel Studios for half price?
I spent a year listening to Revel's and ended up buying Aerial 8b's for $3,800.The problem with this "hobby" is that you can always want more! I started by wanting Performa's, then thought Studio's, and finally fell in love with Salon's. At the en... 
Proceed HPA3 / Denon 3803 combo question
Warm is a relative term. It was warmer than the Bryston I compared it to. Probably not as warm as tubes, though.BTW, the HPA-3 is being added to the Mark Levinson line. The product will live on. The Amp-5 on the other hand is disappearing. 
Are Dealer Recommendations Useful or Useless?
The best experience I've had at a retailer was when the "consultant" refused to recommend or share his likes and dislikes. Sound is subjective and we all hear differently. What they like and listen to has no bearing on what you like or will listen... 
Is $18,000 enough for a high end HT?
First of all, don't let others define high-end for you. It's too easy to feel bad that you didn't buy a fashionable brand. Remember, there are definitely value brands that qualify as high-end.I read the book too and let me just say after visiting ...