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Hegel H160 competitors
Thanks all, I appreciate the replies. I was unaware of the Vinnie Rossie and the Audia Flight; I'll see if I can audition them!  
Your thoughts on preamp/processors
I too love the sound of my EAD Ovation+ and am saddened by its abysmal ergonomics. My wife can't operate our home theater but luckily she doesn't want to.I also hate the burst of digital noise the EAD often makes when I load or eject a DVD. I have... 
Vincent SV-236 vs Rowland Concentra 2?
Thanks for the replies! I'll try to audition the Rowland and ARC. 
Best used speakers under $3,500?
Great thread. I wish I had something to contribute, but I'm on the same quest right now.I notice no one has mentioned Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors, which are on my short list. Are they simply bettered by these other speakers in all respects? 
Need Infor On Sonus Faber Cremona
I demoed Cremona Auditors, first with Primare gear, then with McIntosh gear, in a single sitting.I was not impressed with the sound using the Primare gear. It was relatively flat and uninvolving, without much air or life to the presentation. The A... 
Cremona Auditors and Tubes
Some anecdotal evidence for you...I recently auditioned a pair of Auditors at Magnolia Hi-Fi recently and at first was really disappointed by them. I listened to Cowboy Junkies "The Trinity Sessions", Norah Jones "Come Away With Me", and Dead Can ... 
Multichannel amp s for an all B&W system?
Thanks for the suggestions, you've given me some new options to consider. The Classe and Theta seem especially worth evaluating against the PM2000. 
Salamander Cabinet Resonance Problem. Help
The ends of my steel mesh side panels are wrapped in rubber which holds them fairly tightly in the rails. Do your panels not have that? 
Component Video Cable Diminishing Returns?
Thanks for the responses.Display: NEC HT1000Source: EAD Theatervision-P, Camelot Roundtable, or the equivalent (I'm shopping :)Eventually I'll get a player with DVI out, but there seem to be issues with the current crop, so for now I'll run compon... 
Proceed Amp 5 or EAD PowerMaster 1000?
I don't know about the amps, but the EAD TheaterMaster Signature sounded way better than the Proceed AVP in my system (B&W Matrix 801 S3, Krell KAV 500). The EAD had a more transparent, airy, dynamic, and musical sound with a slightly recessed...