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Multi Channle Amps
The Anthem amps surely must be complimentary to the Anthem processor. My brother has the AVM 30 with MCA 5 amp and it sounds quite good, IMO. 
How does my set-up sound?
Wes,The components listed are all pretty good pieces of gear for their time and class. However, that SP-91D processor is way behind the times in terms of surround decoding capabilities. By that I mean it will only decode the analog Dolby Pro Logic... 
Do you get Ringing in the Ears from your hi-fi?
Years ago an occasional drunken party and my Cerwin-Vega D9's at 101/dB/w/m being hammered with 330 w/ch resulted in a few ear ringers. I still have the speakers, but they are in retirement...I think the car stereo caused as much or more damage th... 
Best component video cable under $150?
Get some or make your own using Belden 1694A RG6 coax. The Belden will work great for your digital audio connections, too.This stuff is solid center conductor so it's not super flexible, but for me that's not a problem. Belden makes similar cable ... 
Question on a Levinson 27.5 amp
Kowkow,Not sure on the cost for #27, but Harman (Industries?) who owns the Levinson brand quoted me $1200 USD flat rate to fix/refurbish my #23.There is nothing wrong with my #23 that I know of, but I contacted them about getting a factory check-u... 
Single ended to XLR adapter
I'd probably skip the adapters and just get a cable with RCA/XLR terminations.I use RCA-to-XLR cables between my Yamaha C80 preamp and Levinson #23 amp and they work fine.Just have to save up now for that ML26 pre... 
Levinson No. 23 with Thiel 3.6?
Chuck,The Levinson is 200 w/ch @ 8 ohms and 400 @ 4 ohms. I don't see a 2 ohm rating, but it seems to me I've read somewhere that it will do 700 or 800 watts at 2 ohms - could be mistaken though on the 2-ohm stuff.My room is about 12' x 20' with 8... 
Personal amp evolution
Sansui AU-someting or another integratedSansui 9090DB receiverOnkyo something or another recieverYamaha M-40 ampYamaha M-80 ampMark Levinson No. 23Currently using the last three in some way, shape, or form.