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Problems with Arcam Gear/U.S. Distributor
All, thanks for your help. I was finally able to speak with ASL and they are working on resolving the issue. It appears to be a problem with the p80 as the AVR300 and manufactured stereo/mini cable are working fine. 
Running CA Classe 100 or Parasound 1500 in mono
I owned a pair of Aerial 7b's and ran them with the Classe CA-100. The sound was fantastic however the bass was a bit flabby. The Aerial's are power hungry and with the heavy woofers I'd suggest not looking at anything less than the CA-200 or CA-2... 
REL Strata III vs. REL Q201E
I own the Strata III and the Q150e. If space is not a consideration, I would prefer the Strata III over the Q150e for both 2ch and HT. The Strata does a much better job at blending in where it sounds as if a sub is not even present. The Q200, I be... 
Help - amplifier matching problems
Thank you all for your help. I apologize about inciting ethics arguments. I am selling the Krell (anyone interested I posted it on the Audiogon site) and will look to purchase a larger Classe or BAT. Best regards. 
Aerial Acoustics 10t vs 7b vs 6
I have the 7b's and think they are fantastic. I think the improvement over the 6's is worth the money. The 10Ts are in a different league, but they all have the same tonal quality. One caveat: you need a high current, powerful amp. I am using the ... 
Which BAT preamp?
Jeff, I own the BAT VK-30. I purchased it about two years ago and listened to a great deal of pre-amps, tube and solid state, in the $1500-$5000 price range before purchasing it. The VK-30 is stellar. Versus CJ and ARC, it offers the warmth of the... 
Tube Amplifiers?
Thanks to all for your comments. I listened to an ARC VT-50 and VT-100, and a CJ MV-55 and Premier 8. I liked the tubey sound of the CJ equipment, but felt the ARC had better defined bass. My equipment is BAT VK-30 pre-amp, with, yes, power hungry... 
My first tube amp! HELP PLEASE!
Jedisqueezer. I too heard that in that price range the Jolida is great. If you can go to separates, you may want to listen to the Rogue equipment and Quicksilver minimights (?). Also, pay close attention to the speakers with which you'll be using.