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Your opinions/reviews of AR Ref-1
I have auditioned both the Ref 1 and LS-25, but never the LS-16. I can tell you that the Ref 1, in my opinion, was much better than the LS-25. I found it to be significantly more open and detailed. If you want other opinions, check out www.audiore... 
New Speakers
I strongly recommend adding the Revel Studio and Salon to your list. I listened extensively to most of the speakers on your list before making my purchase and found the Revels to be, in my opinion, the most musical sounding. As for dealers, I sugg... 
Decisions, decisions.......AR LS5mkIII??
I was in a similar position to yours about 6 months ago. I had an older Audio Research and was seriously considering the Levinson 380S as I have a Levinson amp. A local dealer, however, who does carry Levinson, suggested that I consider a tube pre... 
Rear Projection TV
About a year and a half ago I was looking at the same rear projection TVs you are considering now. I was able to do a side-by-side comparison of all these TVs and found the Pioneer Elite to be the best, followed by the Pioneer regular line, then t... 
speaker upgrade
I was in your same position about a year ago and listened to many of the same speakers you have mentioned. After auditioning Dunlavy SC-IV/A, B+W N801/802, Avalon, Eggleston, Dynaudio, Wilson, Aerial, Thiel, Martin Logan, etc., I finally purchased... 
Thiel 2.2, whats a good amp for them?
I used a Mark Levinson No. 331 with 2.2s with outstanding results. I have never heard a pair of 2.2s sound better. 
Mark Levinson 331 good amplifier ?
The Levinson 331 really is a great amplifier. Depending on what you are listening to now, you may be very surprised at the huge difference this amp can make when inserted into your system. The very first time I listened to my 331 in my system, I w... 
Anyone heard Revel Studio's?
I listened to B+W Nautilus 801 and 802, Audio Physic Libra, Dunlavy SC IV/A, Thiel CS6, Aerial Model 8 and 10T, Avalon Arcus, ProAc Response 4, JMLab Mezzo Utopias, and Wilson Watt/Puppies before finally purchasing the Studios. The Studios were on...