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Designer Hall of Fame
Dr.West of soundlab speakers. 
how does rogue zeus compare cat or atma-sphere?
If they remain flat at 8 ohms I would consider the atmasphere ma1 mk2.3 or the ma2's (more power) very seriously; it may be worth a call to talk with Ralph from atmasphere; he is a great source of info and won't jam his gear down your throat; as t... 
I Have 100K for Speakers?
I would think the 15-20k range would be the limit;but I have never heard a 20k pair of speakers; sure would be fun to listen though.I would like to hear the big soundlabs that Dr.West has out now; I have m2's and think they are excellant. 
Tube preamp with balanced in/out and remote?
If you can find one a PSE HL-1 might work. 
how does rogue zeus compare cat or atma-sphere?
I would think it would be hard to compare the zeus and cat with the atmasphere amps as it would be transformers vs OTL;which are 2 completely different species of amps with completely different designs.If you were driving a 16 ohm speaker my money... 
Speakers that have wide horizontal dispersion
I always thought my dunlavy sc3's did a good job;I would think sc4's or sc5's would even be better. 
amplifier choice
How about Odyssey Audio products that show up used often; they also have a transferable 20 year warranty and a upgrade path available; also Klaus is a class act. 
OK, I'm dumb. Does it ever end?
I don't think it ever ends in this hobby;as far as the other half or significant other, my plan was to get her involved and interested in music; once this was done spending to upgrade has never been a problem as long as audible differences could b... 
Is there a very nice SS amp around 1K?
I second Jmcgrogan2 suggestion of Odyssey Audio; also the man behind the scene Klaus. 
Designer Hall of Fame
Since I saw Ralph's name for Atmasphere how about David Hafler for his amps and pre amps. 
$3K used balanced I/O preamp suggestions
I would recommend for tube pre amp Atmasphere; for solid state a Klyne series 6 or 7. 
Best bang-for-buck purchase you have made?
I think I would vote for Odyssey audio with their mono extreme se amps and the man behind the scene Klaus. 
Out of phase breaking in, Anywone ever hear of it?
Well this is a new method to me and thanks for posting,anyone know the theory behind this method; it seems to me to possibly be working the excursion of the drivers the most; being that a positive signal the drivers would move forward and a negati... 
Quad ESL or Soundlab?
I am a soundlab owner having a pair of m2's with impedance mods and the tordial transformers.Presently driving them with a manley 440/200 monoblocks I just bought here on audiogon.The sound is excellant; imaging,soundstage and timbre seems proper ... 
Most resolving, transparent amps.
I also vote for atmasphere's line up of OTL amps; they seem to be in another league: resolution,imaging and proper timbre is where these amps excell in my opinion.