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Anyone ever tried 2x100Watt Bi-Amp Vs 200 Watt
I believe I misunderstood your question. For some reason I thought you were asking about vertical bi-amping - 100w for mid/HF drivers and 100w for LF drivers, not horizontal bi-amping - one amp per speaker. So please disregard my initial post. 
What's your latest "Discovery"
REVORGANDRUM - Rev. Horton Heat on guitar and a few vocals (mostly instrumentals) accompanied by Hammond-B and drums. No bass so a different kind of sound. Fun retro kind of music. Better recorded and less intense than Rev.'s usual work. Highly re... 
Anyone ever tried 2x100Watt Bi-Amp Vs 200 Watt
Bi-amping 2x100 watt can effectively be more powerful than 1x200 watts. LF and mid/HF driver simultaneously have such vastly different needs while playing. This does not gurantee a better sound, that depends on your speakers and the amp. But in ge... 
Questions about Preamp Tubes
I've had my Mapletree Audio 2A/SE for > 2 years and no tube issues yet. It is by far the cheapest piece in my system at only $675, but the sound is glorious IMO. If you rank gear by price I guess it is "lower-end", though certainly not by sound. 
need pre amp suggestion
Gsxr750ccs - Many factory preamps have too much gain. Its best to be able to set your volume control at half-turn for the volume you normally listen. Mid-way is generally the most linear position. Also, yuo'll have more volume selection when the g... 
need pre amp suggestion
The mapletree stuff looks really interesting, especially at the price points. It looks very well built, does that hold true in reality?YES!! Give Dr. Peppard (great fellow) a call to discuss your equipment and needs. He will optimally customize ea... 
Company or Solitude?
Solitude. For me, listening seriously to music is like floating down an unexplored river. Not knowing what lies beyond the next bend, but thoroughly enjoying the ride. When I sit down to listen I want to hear the songs which create whatever path m... 
Odyssey Mono Extremes vs. AVA Fet Valve
I'm interested in a description of the perceived sonic differences. Or also of a Belles 350 Ref (stereo) and the AVA. Thank you. 
15 watts & 94 db eff. speakers: how loud?
Philjolet - huh? 3dB increase can be detected by most.Joelv - huh? each 3dB increase requires around (not exact) double the power, not tenfold. so 97 requires 2 watts, 100 requires 4 watts. 
Source or speaker
Speaker first. Audition speakers at your house and commit lots of time evaluating them. Make sure you listen to various types of speakers (box sealed, box ported, OB, planar, high efficient, low efficient, one/two/three/etc. drivers, sat/sub, etc.... 
The 5 Jazz Recordings You Would Take With You...
Miles Davis - Kind of BlueArt Pepper - Art Pepper + 11Dave Brubeck - Time OutDiana Krall - Live in ParisMark Murphy - Love is What SaysGlad this is only hypothetical because I could not live without John Coltrane (Blue Train; My Favorite Things) a... 
"Litmus test" songs
I always use these well recorded cuts:. Diana Krall - A Case of You (Live in Paris). Rahsaan Roland Kirk - A Laugh for Rory (Inflated Tear). Art Pepper - Move (Art Pepper + 11). Terje Rypdal - Chaser (Chaser). Steve Hunter - The Idler (The Deacon)... 
System too harsh Help
Sansui80 - I am not recommending you not do the mods. I am only suggesting you speak with Stephen about this issue and only proceed if you are satisfied with his explanation. All of my dealings (general questions, work done on my amp and CDP) with... 
System too harsh Help
Sansui80 - I have a Ref 2.2 (not Linear, but original) on which QFS did the "factory" upgrade. I am very pleased with the improvements - improved mid-range, smoother, more detailed yet less harsh. However, I've been told that QFS is no longer the ... 
If money is not a problem
Not sure I would ever be satified with only one pair of speakers, as there may likely not ever be one perfect design for all music. So, I'd have several rooms dedicated to audio, each one fitted with an optimally tweaked system for specific music:...