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Living Stereo SACD's are a comin
Everyone seems pleased at AA with these also, guess I'll have to get off a buck or two and check them out! I've just taken my Apogee Centaur miner out for another of those CENTER-NO CENTER tests...guess I'll be putting it back in to listen to the ... 
Ported, Sealed or Transmission Line
The straws? cuts down on port noise I've read. Ported speakers are designed to increase bass response of small speakers...a way of outputing the rear wave as energy to combine with the direct sound. I'm not a big fan but do own some of these type ... 
Recomended Pre-amp for Krell KAV250?
also, to turn around what Asonicyouth said. Krells sound very good with tube pre's (Sonic Frontiers) comes to mind and has the features you want I beleave. I use an Audioprism Mantissa tubed pre with my Krell. I have also used an Bent Audio TVC (p... 
Newbie question on 6.1 speakers - rear
Our best surround guy is slappy. maybe he can help.Dave 
I found a pair of mint Carver Amazings
Try a big Plinius amp, the Carver's need lots of power with no amp strain as they get bright very quickly. Old Krells (not the KAV line) would work fine also. Aragon and McCormick comes to mind also>Dave 
I Don't know JAC about DAC.... help please
Try an Ack-Dac or Scott Nixon tube dac at your price range. Both have many great reviews. Dave 
Magnepan 3.6r or Apogee Divas?
I would guess that the Apogee Duetta Signature would be the model to compare with the 3.6's as far as size. The Divas are larger and harder to drive.IMO, all of the full-range Apogee need a fairly large room and need to be well away from the wall ... 
Question about my B&K reference 50 "Please help"
Have you tried unplugging it? It may reset itself when you plug it back in.Dave 
Active Crossover w/Pre-Amp
This digital X-over is loaded...has analog volume control also. http://www.clarityeq.com/dsp-product/PDC26P-Preamp.htmlDave 
Apogee Duetta signatures or mirage M3si?
DtebbuttI have listened to the M3si's many times and at one time almost bought a pair ( I liked them better than the bigger M1's).I own Duetta Signatures and drive them with a SS amp and tube pre-amp.Both speakers like a good amount of power and s... 
Memories........What made you catch the Audio Bug?
The (Motown Sound)!... It was back in the early 60's that I first heard this big-bold wall of sound. Hooked from that point on.Dave 
What do I do for an upgrade ?
The VR4jr's alone will need some time spent on your part or you really won't know for sure how much difference in sound is caused by the new speakers or the new digital.Very good advice by Plato which should be the standard for us all.Dave 
BI AMPING - TUBE + SS -
I added a tube pre to my system a while back. I have a Krell ksa-250 mated with the tubed pre...sounds great IMO. You can pick up a used tubed pre-amp for not a lot of money and re-sell for little or no loss if it does not bring your high/midrange... 
Audiogon Music News July
Thanks Ben, I'll look forward to listening to some of these for sure.Dave 
shengya s10
How about an update Polara, is it broke-in and sounding good? Any problems? Also, how does the HDCD decoding sound if you don't mind.Dave