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Dealer recommendation for Yamaha, Elac, Metrum Acoustics, Auralic, VPI Prime

Hi Guys,

I'm trying to buy a full set of equipment listed below:

1. Yamaha A-S3000 (black)
2. Yamaha CD-S3000 (black)
3. Yamaha 3070 AV Receiver (black)
4. Metrum Acoustics Pavane DAC or Ayre QX-5 (black)
5. ELAC Adante Floorstanding speakers AF-61
6. Auralic Aries G2 (black)
And additionally
7. VPI Prime Signature Redwood Edition
8. Interconnects, Powercables - VooDoo Cables (I like their quality)

Want to purchase everything together and save the total cost of the purchase. Looking for the vendor who carries most of the equipment (preferably everything on the list)

Do you have any recommendations or contacts?

So far I have found HifiHeaven in WI (http://hifiheaven.net/shop/index.php?route=product/manufacturer) which seems carries all brands above (not sure about Elac, it is listed in their brand section, but product search returns nothing).

Thank you for the help and recommendations!

Dmitry
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helomech
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Music Direct carries Yamaha, VPI, and Elac. Have you heard all these components together? System synergy is crucial to getting the best sound within a given budget. I love Yamaha amps, but from the little I've heard of the Adantes, I think there's a good chance that would be a "bright" combo.
helomech
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I use Spendor SP2/3s bi-wired to an A-S1100 and I think they have great synergy. Other than the EDM, I think they'd work great for your genre preferences. I imagine KEF's reference series might pair well also. These amps sound great with KEF LS50s. There's a rumor that the A-S3000 has a leaner tonal balance than the 2100. Might be worth investigating. I personally would put the bulk of the budget toward speakers. I'd rather have $9k speakers with a $3k amp.

I almost pulled the trigger on the AS-61 Adantes, just out of sheer curiousity, but the video of them at the Munich show, and Steve Guttenberg's recent assessment lead me to believe they might lean toward the bright side. I don't think the newer Yamaha amps are bright, but I wouldn't call them warm. They're very revealing as well.

When spending this kind of money you'll definitely want to audition the gear somehow. I realize it's a pain, but maybe you can make a weekend road trip or order from a dealer with a return option. 
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