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Best Monitor Up to 200 Watts
Von Schweikert VR-1. They are efficient, sound big and they are within your budget. Totem Model 1 needs a lot of power for the sound to become balanced. 
Looking for ac outlet with no sonic signature
Zmanastronomy, The only way to tell your AC outlet has no sonic signature would be to hard wire all of your power cords directly to the wiring in the wall. Then you will know whether or not your outlets have a sonic signature. 
Looking for ac outlet with no sonic signature
How would you know if an AC outlet had no sonic signature? 
Help Identifying a Song - Accordian/Guitar
Mceljo, If you like accordian and guitar, jazz violin and acoustic bass check out Pearl Django. I saw them recently at Jazz Alley in Seattle with Connie Evingson as a special guest. They were fantastic. 
What about power for Vandersteen 2 speakers?
I would focus on the YBA and the Krell. I have had best results with Vandersteen 2's using high quality tube and solid state amplifiers in the 60 watt range. 
Paradigm S4 Quicksilver amplification
The 4 ohm tap should give you more detail and tighten things up. You should be able to get reasonable sound quality with the Paradigm speakers. I am not familiar with your preamp and how well it mates with your amplifiers. If you are still not sat... 
Paradigm S4 Quicksilver amplification
Did you try the 4 ohm tap? 
Paradigm S4 Quicksilver amplification
Which Quicksilvers and what preamp? 
Soundstage depth and width
Orpheus10, Audiophile wannabe? My stereo equipment is all top of the line Radio Shack, but if you insist I will go hang out in stereo stores until I can come back to this forum on your level. 
Soundstage depth and width
Orpheus10, You are right. You do sound like a "know it all". 
Soundstage depth and width
Launche, You give Stereophile and Sam Tellig way too much credit if you think they could possibly perform such a feat. Keep in mind reviewers are just people like you and I playing around with stereo equipment except their perspective is skewed by... 
Soundstage depth and width
Ballywho, Are you referring to depth or a recessed soundstage? There is a difference. If you think your system has depth because the performers sound like they have moved beyond the wall behind your speakers you are mistaken. It is still a flat so... 
Power handling capability of original Quad esl 57s
I believe it is 25 watts, but the original Quad II amplifier is only 15 watts. 
Does the original Adcom 545 accept spades?
I'm trying to figure out why anyone would consider buying an Adcom Amp in the first place. 
Anyone else pairing the new AR Ref 150w/sasha?
AR=Acoustic ResearchARC=Audio Research Corporation