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Amp Suggestions For A Newbie - Please
I prefer the Paradigms over the B&Ws, but I'm buying the 602 S3s because I can get them new in Europe while on vacation next month for get this, $452! The slight difference between the Paradigms and the B&Ws simply isn't worth $200 to me. ... 
Integrated amps, need some help
Don't play rock on Spearitsound systems if the distinguished older guy (owner?) is around. He didn't like that when I was demoing Paradigm Studio speakers....Good store though. 
Integrated amps, need some help
I checked out a Cambridge A500 and a NAD C350 and C370. I didn't like the Cambridge at all, very brittle sounding (maybe it wasn't burned in? but I doubt it.) There's an appreciable difference in quality with the NAD to my ears...listen yourself 
semi-budget sys - under 1450
thanks for the suggestion on classe. hadn't heard a lot about them. i'm also interested in a rega mira but they don't seem to have many retailers in the US....as for bi-amping, well, probably not right now but if i decided to get floorstanders som...