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Silverline Sonata III vs. Coincident Total Eclipse
good point about the curtain...its not really needed except that right now the room is super "live" and i thought i might need it for acoustics...no other reason and experimentation will determine the best course... 
Suggested tube amp with First Sound Deluxe?
what do you hurricane owners have for speakers and preamps?what are your listening preferences? digital or analog front ends? 
Suggested tube amp with First Sound Deluxe?
The speakers I'm considering (in order of preference) are Silverline Sonata III, Coincident Total Eclipse, Sonus Faber Cremona, Von Scheweikert VR-4. 
Are Sonus Faber Cremonas "Tube Friendly"?
Has anybody tried the Zero? Does it add coloration? 
Can ASL Hurricanes drive Vienna Acoustics?
Thanks,I am now leaning towards Coincident Total Victory as best match with tube amps. 
Can ASL Hurricanes drive Legacy Focus 20/20?
Thanks much. I am now leaning towards the Coincident Total Victory as the best match with tube amps (possibly low powered). 
What is a good Speaker with ASL Hurricanes?
I'm now leaning towards the Coincident speakers, probably either Victory or Total Victory. Any recommends for amp and preamp at $10k or less (for both) is welcomed. Also, is the difference between single ended and push-pull overblown? 
What is a good Speaker with ASL Hurricanes?
Correction: Room size is 13'x 18' with 8 ft. ceiling. (Back "wall" is a curtain/divider). 
What is a good Speaker with ASL Hurricanes?
I'm open to picking the speaker first, but I've definitely decided I want to go tubes with a budget limit of about $5-6k for the amp, so I think my choice in amps is a bit limited on that account. 
What is a good Speaker with ASL Hurricanes?
the listening room is about 15x13 with 7 foot ceilings. 
Best Cartridge for VPI Aries orig + JMW 10.5 ?
Thanks everyone for the input. Its looking like a medium output Helikon (to save money over the SL) with the Aries/jmw10.5/ear834p combo is now the leading contender based on what I've heard here. 
Which Lyra Helicon?
Is the SL ok with EAR 834p (68 db gain/47K load)? 
Best Cartridge for VPI Aries orig + JMW 10.5 ?
EAR gain is 68db for mc. Is that enough for helikon sl? 
Best Cartridge for VPI Aries orig + JMW 10.5 ?
Is the Helikon or Helikon SL better with EAR 834P (fixed at 47k)? 
Best Cartridge for VPI Aries orig + JMW 10.5 ?
to cmk...when you say "warm balanced" vs. "detail retrieval" which attribute belongs to which cartridge?(btw, my speakers (viennal accoustics) are already a bit warm since they have silk domed tweeters, so i feel a bit cautious about overdoing the...