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Madrigal is Closed
I've never owned any of their gear but I hate to see them go. 
Surprisingly good shipping option
I have used the Post Office on several occasions and is my first choice when possible. I have never had a bad experience. 
Do you keep your amps and preamps on all the time
I switch the amps and pre to standby when I go to sleep and work. If I leave them on to much heat is generated and I have to run the AC more. 
Which speaker is the master of IMAGING ????
Wilson W/P 7's. They also make use of Focal drivers on the top end. 
Current Thiel and Aerial owners-- please comment..
Wilson Sophia's should be considered as well. 
B&W vs Martin Logan
The signature 800 is a huge improvement over the N802. I can't speak for the Martin Logan's, I've never been a fan. I have had N802's in a Krell system and never warmed up to the sound. They lacked bass and I could never tame the tweeter. I sold t... 
Is $18,000 enough for a high end HT?
I don't think you can complete a "high end" home theater for 18k but it would surely get you off to a good start. There is nothing wrong with building it piece by piece. I have over 60k in mine and I have not even added the subs or surrounds yet!!... 
best pre/pro under $5,000
Looks like Krell is offering a killer deal that might fit your budget. http://www.krellonline.com/tradeup/t_index.htmlThis processor is one of the best available. 
Krell 7.1 or Theta Digital Casablanca II ???
Looks like Krell is offering the 7.1 for a very good deal right now. http://www.krellonline.com/tradeup/t_index.htmlThis is a killer deal on great new processor. 
Help -- my system is too bright
Rsbeck, I am not using any power conditioner but I did install 2 dedicated 20A outlets for the amps. I may add a power conditioner for the pre amp and cpd but I do not plan to add anything for the amps. Wilson Audio and Krell are a classic match. ... 
Help -- my system is too bright
Rsbeck, I have been through exactly what you are experiencing. Krell amps are neutral, accurate, powerful, and painfully revealing. This is great when the source and the rest of the system are up to the task, but otherwise they can drive you crazy... 
Revel salon Bass
The WP 7's are quite remarkable in bass reproduction. Not only can they slam if called upon, they reproduce the tone of bass and percussion instruments as well or better than any speaker I have heard in their size and price range. In my observatio... 
Advise Needed, Best speakers for approx $15,000
Definately W/P 7's. 
B&W N800 vs Wilson WP7 vs Revel and others
I ended up going with the Watt Puppy 7's and am very happy with the choice. I have since replaced the Krell HTS 7.1 with a Krell KCT pre for better 2 channel performance. I still need to replace my old Denon CDP but even with that the sound is spe... 
HDTV Receivers
I just switched back to Dish from Directtv and have been using a RCA DTC100 HD receiver. It integrates sat, cable and local channels and does a very good job with HD. If you are interested, we can discuss trading the RCA DTC100 for the Dish 6000.