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Integrate amp for gallo refernce 3 speakers
Not having actually tried the combination, I'd lean toward the Krell. It's a really nice unit with the caveat that it shouldn't be used to drive low impedances, which really shouldn't come into play with those speakers. 
A brutal review of the Wilson Maxx
Arthur - interesting site that I was unaware of. I'm hesitant to take sides in this dispute, however I can certainly concede that the language used in Mr. Fremer's correspondence (if accurate) is very unprofessional. While he's not a professional ... 
seperates over integrated. Why?
Rob - I think we are in agreement that short of having to drive very difficult loads or the need to output tremendous power, integrateds might be the better choice for even seasoned audiophiles. And even then the MF KW500 integrated comes to mind ... 
A brutal review of the Wilson Maxx
Good guess Larry - I think Hardesty wrote for Widescreen Review which, if I remember correctly used Dunlavy V's in the biggest and best test rig. 
seperates over integrated. Why?
Robm - I'm not sure that you can show me an integrated that acts as a voltage source down to 2 ohms and below. Or one with the S/N ratios of the better separates. But I do agree that there is a lot of performance available if you're willing to con... 
seperates over integrated. Why?
Separate power supplies are the biggest advantage of separate amps. Traditionally speaking integrated amps just don't have the type of power supplies in them that even mediocre power amps do. That said, we'll have to see what the advent of digital... 
Genesis APM-1 speakers...opinions please?
Nice speakers, owned them for about a year. Detailed with good bass, though not what you'd probably expect from 2 15" drivers powered by 500 watts each. They have a rear facing driver in a dipolar configuration so you really shouldn't have anythin... 
Please help- Arcam AVR-300 or B&K AVR507
Agree with most of what Scott said. If you have even remotely demanding speakers I feel the 507 is the better choice. All of the bells and whistles on these top end receivers seem neat until you realize you'll rarely use any of them. Put your mone... 
Favorite Movie Soundtrack
No votes for Gladiator? How could that be? 
avantgarde uno & duo
OH man, this is gonna get good...lol 
B&K 507, Onkyo 989 v2, or Rotel 1068 or 1098?
Because of your speaker choice power really isn't an issue, but current never hurts and the B&K will supply much more of it than the others. I have one powering a Paradigm Reference setup and it does an admirable job. 
Best speakers for Classical music under 10k used
Raquel - regarding the Mahler's...can you teel me how they compare to the Salons in both ultimate SPL capability and sensitivity? Thanks. 
Good Bass Floorstander under 1K
Gold i is a great rec. You may also be able to pickup Paradigm Studio 100v2's at about 1K - those should fit the bill. 
Amplifier suggestions to drive a pair of NHT 3.3
Corey was great. Wonder what he's up to these days? 
Amplifier suggestions to drive a pair of NHT 3.3
I used an Aragon 8008BB with great success on those speakers. I just never saw the need to spend more...great amp.