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Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced
To me the real question is "What amplifiers give you the most audio value for your dollar?"  I think there are very few audio buyers who don't care about value.  You make a purchase because you need something you don't currently have.  You careful... 
W4S Music Server I vs II???
I see you're a Linkwitz fan.  So am I.  I've had a set of Orion loudspeakers for about 8 years now.I run an old HP laptop with Ubuntu Linux and the free open source Banshee music server.  It's also available free for Windows and Mac.Russ 
With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you
I'm going to echo bassdude's post about the Linkwitz systems.  I fell in love with the big Avalon loudspeakers years ago when I first heard them.  Terrific loudspeaker, but at $35k/pair at the time, something I couldn't begin to imagine ever ownin... 
ARE YOU A " TRUE EXPERT AUDIOPHILE " ( T E A ) ???
To me an audiophile is someone who loves listening to music and always wants to hear it better if he/she can. The vast majority of us have limited financial means and so cannot afford the stratospheric prices of many things sold here on Audiomart.... 
"Polyamping" A Look to the Future or Fancy Fad?
Linkwitz doesn't require that you run the ATI amp to drivehis Orion loudspeaker system. What he requires is that youuse 8 identical channels of amplification. His bass drivers are mounted on an open baffle, so they can't handlea lot of power. 60 w... 
Speakers for Home Theater/Audio for 8K
I've been to the home of Siegfried Linkwitz and have heardhis Orion loudspeakers. I came away a real fan. They'rejust about the only dynamic loudspeaker I've ever heardwhich compared to my X-Static EC-X curved diaphram electrostatic loudspeakers. ... 
Electrostat question
I'm in agreement with Plato. The tweaks associated withpower cables and even speaker cables, are grossly overrated.I've been running a pair of X-Static EC-X loudspeakers for9 years. I think what's much more important is what ampyou're driving your...