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Help: getting around balanced inputs on pre/pro?
Thanks Bob_Reynolds even though I am not in this type of a situation I did not know that such a device other than the adapters existed;thanks for putting your solution up as a excellant suggestion.How is the performance of this for you in your sys... 
Best multichannel amp for music?
I think you should check out rotel,b&k, and odyssey; I have had m200's from b&k and odyssey's mono extreme se's; they were excellant products;the Odyssey's have a 20 yr transferrable warranty to the second owner also! 
40 watt amp with 8 ohm speakers
I think Dukes' advice is solid; I also would take a look at some of the Denon players; you could buy new or pick up a higher end unit used.Good luck on your system! 
Help with finding ultra-transparent pre-amp
What about one of stan klynes' pre amps? 
speaker recommendations?
How about a pair of paradigm active 20's or some other active monitor; I think quad and wharfedale makes some as well.You may not get the deepest bass response but I think the system could sound very nice.Are you running a pre amp,intregated, or a... 
Looking for Pre/Pro with great 2 ch sound
I agree 100% with friz1313 with the Theta Casa Nova recommendation; System did not loose much when it went from a Klyne front end to the casa nova; probally due to the ability to have so much speaker adjustments (phase,crossover type,crossover fre... 
Soundlabs and magnepan mix on front stage?????
Lance s The system overall if quite nice;using Theta Casa Nova,PSE HL-1 with bypass and manley 440 monoblocks for the soundlabs; all my other speakers are actives.The center channel seems to be a tough act to blend with the m2's but as I said my m... 
How to evaluate amps that are not broken in?
I agree with musicslug that the components will only sound better over time as the components within the gear start to break in and stablize.If you have only 2 days over the weekend I would let the gear play continously for a set period of time an... 
Fully differential tube power amplifier
Good advice from tweak1; and if atmasphere pops in on this thread pay attention to his response. 
Soundlabs and magnepan mix on front stage?????
I am running soundlab m2's with paradigm adp 450 actives for the rear surrounds and my center channel is a wharfedale active 8.2. My critical listening is 2 channel but the home theater is for the family;I would not worry on the rear surrounds and... 
Whats the best $1000 speakers
maybe a pair of dunlavy sc3's; as they show up now and then here on audiogon. 
Hybrid - Tube / SS amp capable of sub 1 Ohm loads?
maybe the moscode 401hr could;I would talk to george kaye and see what he says or recommends. 
How often do you swap out equipment in general
I get the upgrade itch about 1.5 to 2 years;I always buy used and try to move up in a audible improvement; its a lot of fun and you don't loose a ton of money especially if you can move your used gear on audiogon. 
Good beginner tube amp suggestions
I would look at that dynaco st70 rebuilt by Ray Vincent price looks good and the work performed looks quite nice as well. 
Good beginner tube amp suggestions
what kind of music do you like,how big is the listening room and at what levels do you listen at?