westborn

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Rogue Cronus too bright
Change your power cord. TG Audio, Black Sand, VH 
What are the best tube amps for Klipschorns?
In answer to your question: Wyetech.Additional comment: Agree to consider warm tube preamp, would add to consider hybrid amps - Blue Circle, Butler, even Counterpoint/Alta Vista, et. al. 
How many pair of speakers do you own?
About 9 pair. Most boxed away. I tell my wife I'm more of a 'collector' now. :-) Still doesn't really work. 
Upgrading to Totem Mani 2's
Audire Otez - I think he retired but he is still building some amps if ya call him. May be my next amp. 
Speakers cables that are warm yet detailed........
You might really like Acousic Zen - Satori Shotgun or Double Barrel. Just my 2¢..http://www.acousticzen.com/speaker_cable.html 
Best Power Cord for Mark Levinson 390S CD PLayer
If rf is not a problem, the most wildly 'open' sounding cord on my cd player has been a micro ??? from Japan.. (Not omega micro) Used to be sold by hifi farm. Cant even remember the name now. Still have the cord - aqua blue and green woven smallis... 
Small Floor Standers
tyler freedom f-3. A little over your budget but Ty will probably work with ya.http://tyleracoustics.com/freedom.html 
What is the "D" on a Llano A-200D
Not sure Scot. I have a Llano amp which I think is great, btw. On the front it says Llano Design 200S, which I believe just indicates 'stereo', but also denotes the vintage of the series, as you mention. The name on the back is Kaita, but no refer... 
B&W, Dynaudio, Dali or what else?
Good thread!!You really owe it to yourself to hear a good pair of line sources and line arrays. I would strongly recommend you check out Selah Audio, or wait on the new line speakers that Danny Richie (GR-Research) is designing for AV123, that sho... 
Limited size for bookshelf speakers...help??
AVI XLS3 
Aerial 20T or Proac D100
You are a lucky man. I'm not a huge fan of the Aeriel house sound in the lower levels of the line, but you will like the 20Ts. But I thought Aeriel was out of business at one time not too long ago. Did you just order these through your dealer? Wha... 
Looking for floorstanders in the 7-8K range?
Selah XT8http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1157831907 
I need help choosing my next tube preamp.
Joule Electra 
Your best picks for 2006 Best Speakers under 4K.
AV123/GR-Research LS-9s 
WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value
Profit margin depends on what you claim as your 'cost'. I've worked in the energy industry for 20 years, and realize what a joke it is when oil companies say they are only making a 10¢ 'profit' on a $3 gallon of gasoline. It's because they control...