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Ayre KX-R or Krell 202 with Martin Logans
"part of a home theater setup"? Are you familiar with the Conrad Johnson MET1? 
Ayre KX-R or Krell 202 with Martin Logans
This is an off the wall suggestion. I'm not a fan of many tube electronics but I auditioned an Asthetix Janus last week and I was left almost rethinking preamplifiers. My favorite feature was the ability to invert phase via a remote control. One o... 
Pure Class A shootout
What a lofty selection. I've heard the Evo and few other Krell amplifiers as well as a number of Pass Labs. Hearing these all in different environments I wouldn't give much weight to my opinion of each. I would go so far as to say, at this level I... 
Designer Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame or simply a Who's Who? Anybody who takes that precarious plunge into the business that is Audio deserves recognition. The majority of designers and manufactures mentioned have some degree of notoriety and business success which makes ... 
inexpensive xlr cables for JL 113 subs
Like Bob Blue Jeans cable is a great resource for sensible well terminated Belden and Carnar cable. I'm also using their 1ft incremental HDMI cable which allowed for a very uncluttered HT installation and provided a signal indistinguishable from H... 
Help with Pre-Amp
Have you given any thought to upgraing to 7.1? 
Nuforce Ref 9 SE
Your list is all linear solid state amplifiers, sort of apples and oranges. Like tube and solid state amplifiers class D amplifiers have similar class characteristics as well as individual presentations.Linear solid state designs typically begin t... 
Need your inputs - Leaving HT to 2ch
Since I'm biased I think this is the way to go. It's nice to hear how satisfied you are with your choice. I'm interested exactly what does you two channel consist of? 
best audio from a Blu Ray player
Ayre has teamed with Oppo to produce the Ayre DX-5 all format Blu-Ray player with USB audio input. Read the white paper on the Ayre QB-9 which is the DAC used in the player. The Ayre CX-7e of 2002 has had one of the lowest measured jitter readings... 
which Brand of Reciever produces the Best Audio?
Outside of running a high quality HT pre into your flavor of amplifiers, what you're asking for in a receiver to run modern HT simply doesn't exist. IMO, not all "digital" is cold and lifeless when implemented correctly. Since the linear solid sta... 
Are Dipole Surrounds Suitable To Be Used As Fronts
Considering your goals the most expansive and enveloping improvement would come from a 7.1 upgrade and no dipoles. Another HL and a couple of Compacts or even a lesser choice for the rears. And since your speakers present an easy load a modest rec... 
Best Audio quality in Home Theatre Reciever? DVD ?
I haven't heard the Arcam but their products are usually good. I'm not seeing any room correction on this receiver and if that's the case I'd pass regardless of it's sonic attributes. http://www.arcam.co.uk/products,fmj,av-amplifiers,AVR600.htmI'm... 
Need your inputs - Leaving HT to 2ch
Please take my opinion with a grain of salt. 1. I have been unsuccessful in combining my HT and two channel systems. Placing a display and a center channel enclosure between my two channel speakers seems to impact the delicate soundstage I struggl... 
Sunfire Grand Theater 5 vs Arcam AVP700
Personally, I'd rather have a current receiver with the latest features. I recently upgraded to a 7.1 HDMI receiver. The connectivity is simple and HDMI cabling is inexpensive. The fun factor with room corrected seven channel audio is well worth t... 
Avalon Symbol with ceramic tweeter
I think you'd get an honest answer from Avalon.