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Speakers for Lamm ML2.1
I have the older Lamm ML2s, and they are singing quite happily with my Avantgarde Duo Omegas (18 ohm, 108 dB). Of course, your budget would allow for Trios & Basshorns...mmmmmmmmm. 
your most memorable component
Lamm ML2 monos. 
Avantgarde Trios, SETs, and Impedance Curves
Lamm ML2 or ML2.1, and the Art Audio PX25, as well as the previously mentioned Audiopax 88. 
Need Repair Advice: Sonic Frontier SFD-II DAC
Go to the Anthem website - same principals behind SF, and they still support the line. 
Pick your poison...2-channel or multi?
2 channel, hands down, especially at that price point. To add more boxes with such limited funds doom one to plastic dreck. 
Please help - 3 top-of-mind choices for Avantgarde
I feel that SETs are the way to go here - you now have a speaker which allows you to choose amplification based on quality, not power. With my Duos (or Duos I've heard elsewhere), amps which have performed superbly include Lamm ML2s (18 watt monos... 
Avantagrde UNO w/ CJ Premier 8
Regarding Raquel's point on room matching vs. cone speakers - I feel that this is incorrect, except for needing to sit 12' or more away for the Uno drivers to properly integrate. One of the many great things about the Avantgardes is that, due to t... 
Former Spica owners ... what did you trade up to ?
Let's see...from TC50s w/Kinergetics subs, to Snell EIIIs, to Snell Type Bs, to Dunlavy SCIIIs, to Reference 3A Royal Masters...to my present Avantgarde Duo Omegas. Doubt I'll ever go back to cones in boxes. 
has any one owned a pair of Spica sc 30?
They're good for a second system or a kid's room. The TC50s are considerably more refined and are imaging champs, if that's your cup o' tea. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Well, it USED to be Avantgarde Duos...now, it's the Duo Omega. Builds upon all the strengths of this amazing speaker, and adds coherence, better air & extension up top and more effortless power delivery in the upper bass & lower mids. I am... 
Looking for a SET amp to pair with MM DeCapo's
I had the Ref 3A Royal Masters, a precursor to the DeCapos, for many years and had great luck with a 300B amp (Cary 300SE). I don't think I'd go with much less than 8WPC...especially if you like to RAWK. 
Experience with the new Avantgarde Duo Omega
For anyone interested, there's a review on 6moons now, which goes into great detail on the Omega installation. Their sonic findings closely parallel my own. 
Avantgarde Duo set up.
Borg, until the Omega version/upgrade, the Duos were wired with negative tweeter polarity, so the jumper s/b reversed. Also, do not go from your amp to the tweeter - go direct to the most important driver, the mid horn...where the music lives.And ... 
Experience with the new Avantgarde Duo Omega
Tubes108: my pre is Cary SLP-98L with oil caps and direct coupling, with some groovy NOS Tung-Sol black glass round plate 6SN7s, and my new amps - the single most amazing piece of electronics I've ever "heard" - are Lamm ML2 monoblocks. Just retub... 
My Yamamoto A-08s has arrived....Yay.
always wanted to try one of those with my Duos, especially at the price. Enjoy!