rlwainwright

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I've been gifted a pair of Thiel CS2s
You can also add Emo's USP-1 preamp and the whole schmeer will be less than $1,000...-RW- 
I've been gifted a pair of Thiel CS2s
Emotiva make some really good, value-priced amps. The XPA-200 would seem to fit the bill for you, 150 watts/ch., $499. And they have a 30 day trial with free shipping to you. Also have a 5 years warranty...http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/ampli... 
Looking for suggestions on a used Oppo
You might be able to find a BDP-80 for around $300. That is what I'd do with a limited budget...-RW- 
12' x 14' room; $10k budget for speakers; help
If I had your budget, I thik I would allot $8k for the speakers and $2k for room treatments. You will get MUCH better sound using that formula rather than throwing all $10k into the speaks...-RW- 
neutrality vs musicality
If you are enjoying what you are hearing, who cares what anyone else thinks? Don't waste your time and money chasing the "perfect system"!! As others have already said: Sit back and enjoy the music!!-RW- 
Is it worth buying a headphone amp?
Those are pretty good headphones and would likely benefit from a good headphone amp. Liz gave you some good advice, check with the dezizens at HeadFi.org and you'll get some good advice on the proper amp for those 'phones....-RW- 
Please grade my recent pick up
You got a *smokin'* deal my friend!! You got almost $3,000 worth of speakers for under a grand - WAY TO GO!!Sit back and enjoy them, you have a very nice HT system. If you need a Bluray player, consider buying an Oppo BDP-93. This will let you pla... 
No love. Why?
The Studio 20s are very good speakers!! Do NOT listen to the naysayers, you have some very nice speakers there. Just sit back and enjoy them....-RW- 
Speaker recommendation please, please, please
There are a pair of the Gaallo 3.5s WITH the sub amp going for $2,999 right now here:http://app.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-gallo-nucleus-reference-3-5-package-speakers-plus-sa-subwoofer-amp-2012-10-23-speakers-11561-long-beach-nyI doubt you ... 
Speaker recommendation please, please, please
Hard to go wrong with the Gallo Ref. 3.5s, they do sooooo many things so well. And a gently used pair will run you only about $3,000....-RW- 
Amarra HiFi and 24/96 FLAC Files - Heads Up
Ummmm, why not just use a free player like Foobar2000?-RW- 
Thoughts on very cheap speaker cables
Why not just buy some ready-made wires and be done with it? Your proposition sounds like a bunch of work for no good reason...-RW- 
Requesting Thoughts and Ideas
I LOVE my Butler TDB-5150, truly a good-sounding amp. It drives my Gallo Ref. Series HT system to very satisfying levels.Emotiva are due to release their XMC-1 preprocessor in a few months, this could be a giant-killer pre-pro with TacT room corre... 
Legal Opinions Needed
Link, please.....Sheesh!!-RW- 
Paying it Forward ...
Quicksilver Messenger Service - "Happy Trails"Grateful Dead - "American Beauty"The Beatles - "Sgt. Peppers"Emerson, Lake, & Palmer - Self-titledRy Cooder - "Bop 'Til You Drop"Steve Earle - "Copperhead Road"-RW-