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Bryston Amp Experience Needed
I have the bryston b2.5 cubed Amp which is the amp version of the b135 int amp and it effortlessly drives my performa3 f206 speakers 
Stereophile, no more bench tests????!!!!
In the latest issue of Stereophile, there are bench tests for many of the equipment that are being reviewed.  The Parasound Halo was reviewed  by Kal Rubinson in the "Music in the Round" section and there were never measurements done on equipment ... 
If not an Oppo 205 then what?
Check the Oppo website.  I believe they are considering one more production run of the 205. 
Emotiva xpa 2 gen 2 power amp
You can purchase the Adcom GFA-555se for $1104 frm the Adcom USA distributor. 
Adcom?
https://www.amazon.com/Adcom-GFP-815-Stereo-Preamplifier/dp/B005Q36WXU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=15...The reviews seemed to be mixed.  I was told by Adcom that another preamp model is coming out this spring. 
Adcom?
I have been a big fan of Adcom.  My first mid/hi fi equipment was a GFA-535 II amp and GTP-400 tuner/preamp.  Thirteen years later zi got a GFA-5400 amp and GTP-602 tuner/preamp.  I kept that amp for 13 more years until I got the GFA-555ms amp. 
Adcom?
213runnin I purchased the GFA-555ms this past July.  I like it very much. 
Adcom?
My GFA-555ms is manufactured in Taiwan which makes me feel a little better. 
Adcom?
My new GFA-555MS amp does not have the turn on thump, while my older GFA-5400 did. 
New Adcom power amps?
The High End Palace in Florida is an Adcom dealer 
New Adcom power amps?
Here is a review of a couple of their ampshttp://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/the-brand-new-adcom-555se-and-585se-sound-great.712919/#post-1... 
Best HDCD cd's ?
If you are into classical music or jazz, Reference Recordings has lots of HDCD encoded CD's. 
Adcom tuner/preamps......
Yes...they will nicely do in a budget system. I own an Adcom GTP-400 tuner/preamp and within the past year purchased an Adcom GTP-602 tuner/preamp. They are great sounding units with decent tuners. 
2-channel listening with a sub-woofer
I have a Velodyne SPL-R 800 subwoofer with my pair of Paradigm Signature S2 speakers. The sub integrates well with my speakers and room. Just as Miner42, I have a second pair of preouts that is connected to the sub and therefore I do not use the h... 
BEST LINE CONDITIONER UNDER $600
The Adcom ACE-615 for $500 at Audio Advisor (www.audioadvisor.com) is a very nice unit for a reasonable price.