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Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's
Thiels are too good for the other equipment you are considering. These speakers sound excellent with excellent ancillary equipment...otherwise, you are spinning your wheels. 
Hansen Prince: Dartzeel, Soulution or Boulder
Ayre and Audio Research make the best amps for MY ears 
Tranquility DAC
Thanks for the comments....I have an all Ayre system with Vandersteen 5A speakers. The system is actually very neutral. 
B&W 804D vs 803S
Before getting stuck in the B&W brand look elsewhere as well. 
Tranquility DAC
Abruce....that's very (actually overly) kind. I just was interested in your judgement of it. 
Best amp for Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario?
My favorite amps are Ayre and Audio Research 
VPI Customer Service
Agiaccio....I would be surprised if you hear a difference. kindly post the results. 
What speaker cables are most like Speltz cables?
..you don't think that Anti-Cables are flexible?? Although there is "body" to them, they can easily be bent into any shape you would like without any damage to the wire or the sound. 
VPI Customer Service
Yes....mine needs replacement too. I cut Gorilla tape the appropriate size and replaced the pieces myself. Generally it works fine, but on a very few records, my tape is a bit too thick and I have to kind of coax the ring on. 
upgrading VPI turntable
New may mean different and not always better. Listen to a Classic and make your own choice. 
Hansen Prince: Dartzeel, Soulution or Boulder
At our HIFI club, Boulder and Wilson shared a demo with reps of the companies setting them up. I don't know if it was Boulder, or the very high priced Wilsons, or the cables, but the results were abismal. Be sure to listen to these components toge... 
Headphone output on the Mcintosh C2200
My favorite place is http://www.headphone.com/headphone-amps/amplifiers.php 
Turning lead into gold ?
I'm glad you like your SME....wait until you get the better cartridge in there, and then respond 
Ever heard of, any opinions on, these speakers?
What counts is that YOU like them, not if we do. Chances are very great indeed that none of us on these pages have ever heard these speakers, yet there are lots of comments about them. If I were you, I'd forget about those comments since its YOU w... 
VPI Customer Service
I second, (3rd, 4th, etc) the excellent service I get from VPI. I have found them very generous, knowledgeable, and willing to fix any problem that has revealed itself with my VPI turntable through the years.