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Best Speaker Stands for Rear VA Haydns
I had the Haydn's and they looked absolutely gorgeous sitting atop a pair Sonus Faber stands. I had the black stands with black Haydn's. Here is a link to the wood inlayed ones. They are the $450 pair. http://www.sumikoaudio.net/stands.htm 
Pre amp for Odyssey amp
Can you get the tempest with a remote? 
Why do some Sonic Fronties LS look different?
Unsound: Thank you. 
Integrated for B&W 604 S3 in the 1000 to 2000 rang
There was a good discussion a few weeks back titled "Integrated or Seperates" that you may find useful. I was in your same situation, but willing to spend a bit more. My musical tastes are very similar and I almost pulled the trigger on the Pliniu... 
How important is speaker positioning?My experience
Quick clarification please. When they speak of the intersection points, is that where to place the front of the speaker, place the speaker in the middle of that intersection, or what?Thanks. 
Which Preamp for Bryston 4BST. BP-25 or Rogue 66
If I understood the poster correctly, I thought one of his requirements was a remote controlled until. Do the Blue Circle pres come with remotes? 
Vienna Acoustics Vs Sonus Faber
In response to Thsalmon's post concerning Tweeter. If indeed this is where you must buy your speakers, I read that Tweeter is starting to carry the Martin Logan lines. Completely different type of speaker, but you may want to check them out if you... 
Amp for my Vienna Acoustic Haydns?
Another question, what's up with the Odyssey Audio Stratos amps? Can they be as good as the 97 5/5 they received on audioreview? It sounds too good to be true. 
Amp for my Vienna Acoustic Haydns?
Tok20000: my budget is $1-2K new or used. 
Integrate 2-channel or go all 5 channel
Thanks for everyone's response. I think I'm going to add a 2-channel rig into the mix. It's audio I'm looking to upgrade. The receiver and the 2-channel amp should work fine considering I'll be focused on my 55" Mits. Now I just have to decide on ... 
Integrate 2-channel or go all 5 channel
Gunbei: I have the Theatro center, pretty nice and some old Boston Acoustics dipoles for the surrounds. I'll eventually upgrade the rear speaks as $$ and a good reason permit. The current selection of DVD-A leaves alot to be desired, I still pick ... 
Integrate 2-channel or go all 5 channel
Ksales: For arguements sake, let's say I went with a Bryston 5.1 setup, Bryston 9st and Bryston SP1. I can pick up each for 2K used. I've heard many good things about the 9st and Bryston amps in general. The SP1 processor is supposedly based on th... 
Integrate 2-channel or go all 5 channel
To answer Gunbei's quesion...music is what I'm trying to improve the most with this upgrade. HT could use more tightness and dynamics though. Would the 2-channel amp help here? I'd like to go 2-channel, but I need some way to set the crossover bet... 
Is a Denon DVD-5000 worth buying ?
I can second the Denon 1600, I have one and love it. It also has nice Burr Brown audio DAC's to help with your audio question. Can't comment on the 5000. I had the 3000, and the picture quality wasn't even in the same league as the 1600 when displ... 
CDP directly into amp?
The "CD Player" I'm using is a Denon DVD-1600, it's combo CD / DVD / DVD-A unit. The audio output from it has received quit a bit of good press. It doesn't have a vol. control. I've been happy with it using a pair of Silver Serpent audio cables in...