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Looking for power amp with warm, smooth sound
B&K M200 sonata monoblocks might give you the tube like sound you are searching for; they show up used now and then. 
what is the weakest link in my audio chain
How happy are you with the denon player;maybe modding,replacing or even using a external d/a would result in increased low level detail and microdynamics if that is your goal. 
Pairing surround processor with tube power amp
I paired a theta casa nova with cary slam 100 monoblocks and manley 440/200 monoblocks driving soundlab m2's; very nice without problems.The theta performed very well even just using it for 2 channel stereo;I think you can find several processors ... 
Speaker shopping Help?
Maybe a pair of soundlab speakers would fit your bill; specs show them down to 24hz;ever owned a electrostatic speaker? 
Tube Amp Recommendation for a solid state guy
If a used mfa d75 shows up I would grab it; 75 watts with 6550 tubes and plays like it has double that. 
which tubes for which genre ?
I agree that a higher powered push pull amp like vtl,manleyaudio research,quicksilver and cary would be my choice for this speaker;but if you can $$ a atmasphere ma1 or ma2 I would look at those as well.If you able to audition amps in your area I ... 
slew rate and rise time
Musicnoise- I was always under the impression that damping factors are important for controling the woofer and being able produce tighter bass;would that be correct? 
Tube Rolling for the PSE HL-1
I am looking for more detail to the music;My system is manley 440/200 monoblocks(6550c sovteks),pse hl-1 pre and soundlab m2 speakers,cd/dvd player is simaudio moon orion player.Cables are Mogami neglex interconnects,transparent speaker cables and... 
Best movie for subwoofer test ?
War scenes in Saving Private Ryan;especially the landing at the beaches with tracer fire you can hear going front to back by your listening position;also german 88's as they open fire. 
Being given 2 custom systems but what to ask for?
For your 2 channel system what kind of music do you like to listen to; also what size is the listening room and enviroment like?As far as the negative trip to the audio store, I would go to another;also if there's a audio club in the town/city tha... 
Your ''best kept secret'' speaker choice ?
Soundlab speakers. 
Power amp Suggestions for Dunlavy SC-IV
I had a pair of sc3's and ran them successfully with cary slam 100's (90 watts trode) with excellant results. 
SS Preamp suggestion please
For solid state Klyne; Stan Klyne's pre amps are regarded as being one of the best in solid state design and are highly sought after. 
how much would you say a good set up cost
I think it depends on what goal you are trying to accomplish is and the size of your listening room;such as being able to reproduce eric clapton laying down some tracks in the recording studio or a live presentation of a full philharmonic orchestr... 
Preamp recommendations up to $2000
For solid state I would look at Klyne and for tube I also like Atmasphere.