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Whatta Ya Think About Hsu Research Subwoofers?
@bob540, your room's volume is not that big, and it sounds like floor space is at a premium. While a pair of ULS-15s would provide all the  low end you could want, you might have better placement options with a pair of SVS 12" subs (something like... 
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
I owned a pair of the Spatial M3 Turbo S for about a year. It was a fantastic speaker and really opened my ears to both open baffle and concentric drivers. They provided a level of imaging in my room I had not previously experienced. Its one of th... 
Whatta Ya Think About Hsu Research Subwoofers?
I owned a pair of Hsu ULS-15s for many years.Excellent presentation across the entire band and extremely reliable. I left them powered up 24/7 and never had to touch them. I owned a pair of SVS 12" SB12S prior the HSU, and the Hsu's offered a lot ... 
Has anybody listened to the Klipsch Cornwall IV speakers?
The Cornwall IV was on my short list recently and I still "wonder" about them since I didn't get to demo. If you're willing to live with a speaker that size, I would put the Tannoy Legacy Arden in the same category and am pleased as can be with my... 
Recommended S.S. amp type for TANNOY 15'' speakers
I pair my Tannoy Legacy Ardens primarily with a Pass Labs XA30.5 with excellent results. It never leaves class A in my use. This amp isn't going anywhere.If you're budget allows, the Pass INT25 should have no problem driving your Tannoys. 
Disappointing On Mcintosh......help
You demoed systems and they weren't to your liking, so you tried other system demos that did appeal to your ears. This is exactly the process. No need to question why since you as the buyer get to make the final vote with your hard earned dollars.... 
Speaker Wire suggestions for feeding Rockport Atria II’s?
@tweak1 , always happy to brighten the day of a grumpy old man.Please continue to operate under the belief yours is the only opinion that matters, luckily for us it won't be for long. 
Opinions what are the best floor standing speakers in these ranges $$??
Second and third the recommendations to shop used. Craigslist is a great resource. Obviously there are many factors to consider when building a system, budget being one of them...we all have them.I'd recommend looking into the now defunct AV123 li... 
Speaker Wire suggestions for feeding Rockport Atria II’s?
If you're not opposed to doing a little work, try the Duelund tinned copper 12ga. hook up wire and roll your own. You can double up if needed for your run. Partsconnexion carries it and its cheap enough to experiment with. 
How does modern ST 70 compare to RogueCM, Primaluna similarssound?
I haven't heard the other amps you listed, but own a Latino ST-70 with KT66 power tubes. If there are any specific questions you have on it, I'm happy to help.I did replace a restored, original Dynaco ST-70 with the Latino design, and can tell you... 
Disconnect speakers from AMP switch
Do you need this ability while the amp is still on?There are speaker switches available (niles comes to mind) but you're going to want to present a load to the amp while powered up. 
Classe SSP-300 still worthy?
I did a lot of research on the SSP-800 and CP-800 recently for use as a music preamp. Both have a loyal following based on my reading. I would expect the SSP-300 to have garnered similar praise.That said, I did have the CP-800 in my system for abo... 
Need help building my late fathers Audio Setup for Family XMAS dinner.
One of the forums I frequent uses a reputation rewards system that allows members to add reputation to those who are helpful. I wish we had that here, because mrdecibel and tomic601 certainly deserve some positive reputation. Thanks for making mea... 
Best used DAC under $750.
A used Musical Paradise mp-d2 mk1 just sold on USAM for $500.A mk1 or mk2 would offer a lot of flexibility to swap tubes and even caps.Audiocircle's disc less forum has a lot of great experimental info on this DAC. 
Need help building my late fathers Audio Setup for Family XMAS dinner.
Baldo,Mrdecibel is on thr money and has you covered.Please do not take millercarbon's suggestion into consideration. Even though you're missing a power amp, the rest of the equipment is worth saving.