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Dunlavy SCIV - What amp are you using?
I ran a pair of Dunlavy SCIII's with a cary slam 100 monoblocks (90 watts triode mine was the first gen no ultralinear) with great success. 
Tube amp for double stacked Large Advents
Higher powered Manley's,VTL,Vac, and Audiovalve amps could do the job. 
Upgrade amp. or speakers first?
if at all possible I would try for a audition in your own home. 
Upgrade amp. or speakers first?
Speakers first as they will dictate your amplifier selections. 
Townhouse speaker dilemma
Maybe you should take a look at the speakers Duke designs and sells at Audiokenesis;owners give them high marks;dukes goal was to obtain sound similiar to the soundlab speakers he sells and by what I have been reading it seems he met his goals and... 
Merlin TSM with Manley Mahi-Mahi?
How do you like sound of the Merlin's with the d class amps;I would like to hear after you install the manley's.I think the tubes are going to put you into audio nirvana.What cables are you using from the amps to the speakers?Since you like classi... 
best vintage 70s, 80s amp?
Junglern what speakers will you be using? 
High End Audio and Your hearing as you get older
I think it all ties in with what Ralph from Atmasphere is always mentioning and that is the loudness queues that the ear detects and gets processed;and since I moved into the age of 51 I have noticed some change in hearing;but if the electronics g... 
Spica TC-50 crossover repair
I would drop a dime and call Bill LeGall at Millersound for his opinion;Bill rebuilds speakers,crossovers and is considered one of the best speaker rebuilders in the industry.Bill LeGallMillersound1422 Taylor RdLansdale, PA 19446-1531(215) 412-7700 
Dan D'Agostino is back with a new line
Hey pubul57 it could be (He+$$yrs = Pb*ears)/0 totally undefined as well. 
Best amp for my needs?
I would take a serious look at the Jeff Roland model 7 monoblocks that are for sale. 
Good Sound under $500
Any interest in a active speaker;those quad actives for 475 might be able to hold you over until you can get the speakers you really want. 
StereoTimes Interview with Duke LeJeune/Audiokines
Thanks for the link Clio09 I also agree Duke is one of the good guys in Audio;he offers help and never pushes a sale in exchange for that help or advice;very rare in my opinion. 
Most powerful and popular EL34 tube amp?
You can run el34's in the audiovalve challanger 180 monoblocks and get 150 watts of class A power;install 6550's or kt88's and max out power at 180 watts;this amp drives my soundlab m2's extremely with the 6550's and kt88's as I have not listened ... 
solid state vs tubes
Unsound the zeros have a 60 day trial period so you can try them on your own system with no risk.