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Can Piega P10's Be Placed Up Against The Wall?
George, don't get too excited. 9" minimum? I don't know about that, though my good friend Diane goes with an 8 inch minimum. warren :-) 
Can Piega P10's Be Placed Up Against The Wall?
I do not know of any speaker that does better against the rear wall. Sure you can place them there, but why spend that kind of money for killer speakers if you're starting off behind the eightball? IMHO...warren :-) 
YBA Passion Integrated or ML 383
Hard to believe that the ML 383 is a "benchmark" given my experiences. What can I tell you?--- Europeans are "cheap" dates... ..lol...peace, warren 
Best Integrated Amp, Price no obstacle?
I preferred the YBA Passion top to bottom over the JRDG Concentra II. 100 wholesome tuby SS watts. The Passion is, certainly, not one of your popular integrateds. Maybe it's the $5k +. I love mine....warren :-) 
YBA Passion Integrated or ML 383
IMHO, the Passion is just about the sweetest 100 SS watts out there. Yes indeed: rich, warm top to bottom, innards beautifully constructed. Anybody know the pricing on the new Passion line? Specs? The website is a tease, but I'm sure these babies ... 
Integrated Recommendation: BAT,Ayre,ML,MF,Edge?
There's a used Passion Integre for sale on the 'gon right now, in your price range. I've owned that baby for over two years: glorious top to bottom. 100 of the sweetest SS watts out there....imho...warren :-) 
YBA Passion Integrated or ML 383
It was no contest for me: go with the Passion. I've owned mine for over two years. Still delivers the goods..... 
Audio Physic Yara vs. Revel M20
30 watts per for the M20s? NEVER! They require oodles to really come alive. You will feel like you're breathing through a cocktail straw with those 30 watts. The Revels are a dream if you have a 100 watts or more of quality power. I loved them, 't... 
What music would you like at your funeral?
Pachelbel Canon in D and then all the MOTOWN Detroit dished out.... 
Power Cord Priority
There is no power cord out there that can do what a power conditioner can. I replaced my power cords, years ago with Latinternationals. Was very happy. Then came my introduction into power conditioning via Audio Magic. Profound positve addition to... 
Thiel CS 1.5 vs Linn Katan
I owned the 1.5s, pre Revel M20s and Harmonic Precision, Caravelles. 1.5s do not equal sonic nirvana, that's for sure, but you're heading in that direction. Like Tim, I found them to lack warmth, as well. They do have phase coherence to die for, g... 
Norah Jones?
Just got the Peter Malick cd. Only listened to a few cuts, but Norah is lovely. Then again, if I hadn't heard a thing that Norah has done, I'd probably think: "no big deal" It's the comparison to her hit cds that makes the Peter Malick CD interest... 
Baseline hearing tests
Just recently, went to the ear,nose and throat guy. (otolaryngologist) Had swimmer's ear. Since I was there already, I asked him to do an audiogram. My biggest fear on the way over, was that my hearing may have deteriorated in the "music zone." We... 
Norah Jones?
Not the greatest voice, but there's something about it. Songs are interesting and catchy. Maybe a little ho hum, but there's something about them. She is dull in concert, but she, still, radiates a sweetness and nice energy. There's just something... 
Norah Jones?
Eva, Melanoma, dead at 30. What a loss......now that was a voice...emotion,the whole nine....