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Thiel CS7.2Vandersteen 5aThiel CS6Vandersteen 3a SignatureVandersteen 2Ce Signatureall currently manufactured 
4 ohm vs 8 ohm taps
Been using the 4 Ohm taps from the beginning and will stick to that. Thanks! 
PC's and interconnects for Krell 400xi
I have been using HT cabling with my Krell setup for several years now after auditioning a number of brands and am convinced they provide the best performance with Krell gear. 
4 ohm vs 8 ohm taps
Don't mean to hijack this thread in any way, only hope to augment it because I have a similar question. I have 2Ce Signatures and I see in the product literaure that the nominal impedance is 7 Ohms and the minimum is 4 Ohms. So what really makes s... 
Integrated amp for Vandersteen 2CE signature.
Mapleleafs3 and Hbarrel are right on! I recently bought a Rogue Cronus for my 2Ce Sigs and I am in audio nirvana! Superb amp, well built and it kicks butt, sound that words cannot convey, it's that good.A perfect match in every way. 
musical drummers...who are they ???
Jack DeJohnetteChad WackermanPhil CollinsJohn BonhamSteve GaddBill BrufordAlan White 
Rega P25 vs VPI Scout
I had both P3 and P25 Regas and I confirm that neither of them holds a candle to the Music Hall MMF7 table that comes complete with Goldring MC cartridge. 
looking for new speaker suggestions and advice
Why not also consider a time and phase accurate speaker from Vandersteen or Thiel? Especially with the ML setup these would be excellent options. 
Tyler Acoustics with Jolida 302b and cdp?
Vandersteen 2Ce Signatures are a great match for that set up and you will be well positioned for eventual tube amp upgrade(s). These speakers provide all you are looking for from your description. 
Newbie wants tube recommendations
In my mind there is no question about the high value of Jolida gear. For many, it may be the end of the line and with good reason. In selling the 302B, I don't feel in any way that I got rid of it so much as I am glad it now has a new home and tha... 
What companies, out of Business, did you LOVE???
Heathkit. If there was a way to bring back that line...it was so instructive into some of the inner workings of audio and produced honest value for the quality of the product. 
Newbie wants tube recommendations
Well Jolida got me into tubes having been a dedicated solid state fan for about 8 years when I first got the high end bug. But recently sold the 302B and bought a Rogue Cronus integrated and even my wife said WOW before I had a chance to fine tune... 
Rogue M-150
I've had excellent results with the Ei gold 12ax7 and 12au7s in the driver and phase inverter positions, german, telefunken or siemens in the first stage. 
From Krell to McIntosh - Anyone?
213cobra: come over my place anytime and I'll play you music on my Krell-based system. And I have a second tube-based system to compare it to, unless of course Rogue and Vandersteen also don't make music, which I have to assume, is also a possibil... 
THIEL CS 2.4 PURCHASE
Dave, good choice. I use Harmonic Tech cables in my Thiel system and am very happy withe them. Lots of air, detail, rich mids and outstanding bass.