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JBL Paragons
Sorry for your lossGrief is a terrible long processwish my Dad will still here.we sold his prized Bozaks but kept the McIntosh - I treasure them every day and therefore think of an about him daily.your problem is top dollar and speed are not norma... 
Restoration mc30's
Mike Samra in Saginaw, Michiganhe has my much cherished MC240 
Bi-amping Vandersteen Treo CTs
the key to the debate is do the two amps have identical transfer function - you have a VERY meticusuly engineered time and phase  accurate speaker why ruin that ?will your amp dealer let you try it out ????? 
vandersteen quatros and high pass filter issues
fantastic help from a Vandersteen dealer Johhny R 
Time for a change. Need some Advice
The Vandersteen manual is easy.... seriously pick up a math and science based skill few have and it will help you get better sound in any room with any system.print out the 3a sig manualignore tilt adjustments ( there I would follow what your manu... 
How would you get into the biz?
The Schitt book is excellent and something you really should read.all audiophiles should read it IMO.Jason and Mike already had reputations in the Audio world and ears to know good - Mike in particular for 2 channel thru speakers and Jason for hea... 
Random question/ thoughts about stuff for sale here
Goofylots of reasons to sell including many dealers do not take trades !!!cassette deck ?suredragon or 1000 may applythose are junk for sure...ha 
Tips on dealing with audio dealers
You should be able to work out with ARC who your supporting dealer should be and there will most probably be some latitude as you seem to be far from one.for example when I lived in Charleston SC with no dealer in the state they told me pick from ... 
D'Agostino vs. Ayre
goodwithtoolsi agree and have wondered myself...even thought about building a set of the 60 wpc kits to find out...i think gdnrbob has a pair of atmaspheres driving Vandersteens..maybe he can comment - they might have the carbon tweeteri do think ... 
D'Agostino vs. Ayre
some thoughts but i am biased..but i also dont change gear constantly..ayre VX-R Twenty driving Vandersteen 7 MK2are they dark ? nothe amp might not have to be the last word in low end because Vandersteen has a built in LF amp and 11 band EQ.the c... 
My new secondary system $437 TOTAL!
Czar - good post, normally I duck....so great to hear you enjoying music so muchthe older Mac stuff gets music right for surei have both MC240 and 250 and the SS is very listenable...thanks also for the Reggae referral !!!vinyl, CD or both ? 
Let's talk Tweeters!
Pistonic motion criticalstarts and stops both measuredimpulse prrformancebreakup where does it occur and relative to crossover or in case of tweeters... how far above 20 ki own and listen to two legendary tweeters every day - carbon fiber dome and... 
Magic Moments in listening
Great thread BTWthanks for starting it 
Magic Moments in listening
Eva !when she singsi am ready 
I have now listened to my restored, recapped and serviced NAD 3020 and..........
A classic for surei have one I have had for 30 years out in the garage running some Dynaco A-25 and it sounds great!