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Loudspeaker DIY Kits any suggestions???
Easy to build, better than $10,000 + speakers. 
Pioneer DV-45A - Where's the bass?
The bass management of the DV45A is 'interesting' to say the least. In other words, it doesn't really work. For DD and DTS you'd just use the digital out, but from your question I assume you are trying to use the analog outs. The short answer is t... 
are Red Rose speakers any good?
I'm sure they are very nice speakefrs for the $300 or so they cost from the factory in China that RR buy them from.You can find most of the Red Rose models here:www.aurumcantus.comIt's in Chinese, but if you click the second or third link in the t... 
Box speakers that sound like Electrostats?
Yep, Audio Artistry. Or Siegfried Linkwitz's new designs. These are full range dipoles using dynamic drivers. Try www.linkwitzlab.com. 
Best spkrs for rock: Dunlavy V-Watt/Puppy-Revel??
I own Watt/Puppies and have heard the others you mention except for the Dunlavy's.But I'd suggest none of the above. I'd look for a pair of Genesis V if you want smallish speakers (Wilson size) or the bigger Genesis if you can handle larger.They w... 
OK, best speakers for 2500 USED......
Audio Artistry Dvorak 
DIY Wilson Clone Speakers?
The Wilsons use good drivers in exceptional cabinets, and it is the cabinets that are hardest to reproduce, especially using MDF.I'd malso suggest a WATT/Puppy clone and there are several designs listed above. You could do a search for Wilson clon... 
Best "Used" Audiophile speakers for 1000-1500
Oops, by 'these' I meant Audio Artistry Dvorak 
Best "Used" Audiophile speakers for 1000-1500
I've seen these here for $1500 or so. At that price they are a heck of a bargain. 
How do Newforms sound?
I also owned a pair of 645s and while I liked them I wasn't as over the moon as some. For the retail price they are good value, but even better value are the Boeringer-Graebener ribbons you can buy new on uBid for around $1500.To my ears the Newfo... 
The best Subwoofer
I also have Entec LF20s. They are the best I've heard. I'm moving overseas and can't taker mine with me, which I deeply regret, but they are great. 
Small footprint speakers
Merlin VSMAudio Physic VirgoOr get a good sub.Oh, and I suspect you'd like the Newform Research R645. 
How is the TacT RCS 2.0 as a pre amp vs
Do you notice any quantization effects when using the A/D process with the TACT?I have been fiddling with the Behringer Ultracurve to see if something like the TACT will suit. The result is an improvement, but I have noticed that when feeding it a... 
Speakers for Near Wall Placement
If you can find them, the Gradient speakers are designed for this, as are NHT 3.3s. 
High end sub for big room. Suggestions?
I also have a pair of the Entec subs mentioned above. Use them with Wilson WATTs. They are certainly better than the Puppies.However, for movies and really deep loud bass I wanted even more. I've chosen the Stryke HE15, which by all accounts is up...