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What components are a good value in used market?
Speakers and power amps. 
Info/Opinion on Anthem AVM20 vs Krell Showcase
You also can't beat the Anthem for it's bass management. The bass managemrnt can also be used for the 5.1 analog inputs. You can also now use time alighment and DSPs for The 5.1 inputs for SACD's and DVD-Audio. I could care less about two channel.... 
"Perfect Match" McIntosh Tubes - Speaker ?
Wasn't this same question asked yesterday?The Klipschorn was my answer then and now. It's 104db sensitivity rating will wake up your room with that McIntosh amp. They are very dynamic speakers and will give you that live or real sound. The way the... 
CES Rumors
I heard the same rumor about Parasound.I've been debating about buying the Anthem AVM30 or the Parasound C2. I favor the Anthem AVM30, because of all it's features, but now I'm going to wait and see what Parasound has to offer. 
Speaker Help for McIntosh Tube Equipment
My vote is for Klipschorns. 
Concrete or Wood floor in listening room?
Dave,I'm not saying that I disagree with your sub floor. If you built it the way you discribed, you did it right. It must be solid. I'm just not sure if it really has an advantage or not. There is nothing special about my block walls, except they ... 
Concrete or Wood floor in listening room?
In that case, put the carpet over the slab with some good padding. You don't need to add a wood floor and open your room up to potential vibrations. You also don't need the low frequency waves reflecting between the slab and the wood floor above i... 
Concrete or Wood floor in listening room?
Where do you live? Here in Florida the carpet and pad go down right over the concrete slab. 
Big Stupid Warm Speakers
I know what you mean about the B&W's. I hate it when I go into a showroom to demo a piece of equipment and they have it hooked up to B&W speakers. They will put you to sleep, something that you should buy a 70 year old person. If you want ... 
Is it possible to shield unshielded speakers?
Epoxy bucking magnets to the back of the magnets of your speakers. You can buy the bucking magnets from parts expressand other places. 
How important is the Centre Speaker ?
Very important. I think people should use the same speaker that they are using for their mains for the center channel. 
Anthem AVM 30 vs. Parasound Halo C2
I too have been going back and forth between the AVM30 and the C2. I spoke to a dealer in another state then I live in and he has both of them in his showroom. Wish I could compare them. He tells me that sonicly the C2 sounds a little better. Feat... 
What speaker is best for Mcintosh 6900?
A used pair of Klipschorns. 
help on center speaker
If you can, use the same speaker that you use for your mains for the center channel. Actually use the same full range speakers all around.With large speakers this may mean building a new baffle to rearrange the drivers. It may mean building a diff... 
McIntosh MC252 with Totem Mani2 / Sig's
I think McIntosh dealers have room to play with the price. I bought the MC206 from a local dealer for $3500.00 and it list for $4500.00. I went to Audio Classics for the 202's. The 252 just replaced the 202 and my dealer couldn't get me the 202's....