richmos

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Speaker cables Mid High end
Check out the Morrow Audio website. Great Stereophile reviews. And they're on sale right now. I have their lower end interconnects and speaker cables in my rig. Nice improvement over what I had. 
High end Class D amps?
Another vote for Bel Canto. I had Bel Canto Ref 1000 monoblocks powering my Apogees for about 10 years. Totally transparent. Plenty of power. Loved them, but like any true audiophile I had to try something else. 
The conclusion I've reached about speakers
Kenjit...a few questions for you:1. Do you actually have a hifi rig?2. Do you have speakers that sound good to you.3. Do you own any LP's or CD's?If the answer to the above is yes...then shut up, sit down and enjoy the music. 
Pass Labs x250.8 vs tube amps
But to add to your post...really no warm up time required. 
Pass Labs x250.8 vs tube amps
Since you have the BAT Rex pre, maybe you should consider a BAT power amp like the VK 255se. Yes it's class AB but it has plenty of power for your panels. I have Apogee ribbons running on a BAT VK 42se pre and the BAT VK 250 amp. Great balanced co... 
Your favorite 'concept' album
Bat out of Hell - Meatloaf 
Minimum standards within the High end speaker industry
Your ears are the minimum standards. If you don't like them, don't buy them. 
Negotiate good price
Regardless of how foolish you all think the OP was for taking the approach he did, it is equally foolish that the salesman disappeared and left the OP hanging without any resolution. 
What's the best and/or favorite piece of equipment you've owned? And do you still own it?
My Apogee Duetta Signatures. Purchased in 1991. Still the centerpiece of my system. 
Who are your three favorite female singers?
Whitney HoustonEva CassidyRebecca PidgeonEtta JamesAdele 
If you could, what live performances would you enjoy re-living?
Too many to name, but here are a few.Cream at the Psychedelic Supermarket in Boston.Mothers of Invention at the Armadillo World Headquarters.Santana at the Boston Tea Party.Jeff Beck Group (original band) at the Boston Tea Party.The Tubes at the A... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Chico Hamilton...."Man From Two Worlds" . Especially "Forest Flower" with Charles Lloyd. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Romeo Void - "Never Say Never" 
Update on Audiogon Member Almarg
I've only been on this forum for about a year and the few posts I have made were responded to by Al in a civilized, intelligent and thoughtful way. Thoughts and prayers are with you and Margaret. 
Apparently new artist don't even know what a melody is and drum machines suck
A guitarsam post following a Kenjit post....mmmm. Very interesting!