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Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
I know this is raising the thread from the dead, but does anyone have experience with the M-Lores (or Lores) with Peachtree products? I'm very highly considering an M-Lore/Decco65 combination. 
Oh, the frustrations of the speaker search
Hey guys,After some solid thought process going into all this, I think I'm starting to come through the clouds. Re-evaluating everything, I have a solid plan (which will obviously take some time to play out).Step 1: Save for speakers, audition, au... 
Oh, the frustrations of the speaker search
Thank you all for your well thought out responses and advice. It's certainly a long journey ahead. Forunately, time is on my side, as the new home situation isn't even resolved yet. I will try and follow the path of simply auditioning as many spea... 
Oh, the frustrations of the speaker search
French_fries: A bit confused of your first statement, as I noted in my OP that I listen to 70% prog rock/metal. I even omitted bringing some of my "harder" stuff knowing that some compressed recordings may not help me evaluate the actual nature of... 
Oh, the frustrations of the speaker search
Mapman: I've thought of the OHM Walsh Micro-Talls and the Tekton Lores. I don't think I'd have room for something the size of the OHM Ls. My fiancee and I are in the beginning stages of house hunting. Chances are, I'll probably have (at best) a 12... 
Any Tekton M-Lore or Lore owners in NC?
Hey Czar, thank you for the offer! If you don't mind my asking, what does your system consist of? 
Need multi-channel that's great on 2 channel
Not trying to hijack the thread, but do you guys consider the NAD-T757 as a good contender? It has a modular design for future-proofing, and you could just add a 2-channel power amp in addition if more mains power is needed. 
Ohm Walsh Microtall or Vandersteen 1C
Mapman and Bondmanp,I appreciate your insight on the prog rock/metal genres and the MWTs. Can either of you possibly expand on particular experiences with a few tracks? I'm curious how the genre really portrays itself with the MWTs (in possibly so... 
Ohm Walsh Microtall or Vandersteen 1C
Not to hijack the thread, but regarding the same two speaker options, which speakers would work best for the following circumstances:Music: Prog rock/metal (85%), female vocals/jazz (10%), other (5%)Room dimensions: apartment 2nd floor - 12'x13.5'... 
Making most out of my Dell PC for HTPC
For the intermediate time, yes, I will be going DAC straight to the amp. I'm figuring that for the time being, the PC would serve essentially as a preamp for volume control/audio adjustments. While that typically would be a pain in the ass, it wil... 
Making most out of my Dell PC for HTPC
Gmood1,I've decided how I'm going to setup my system from here. I will still be using the PC for audio/Blu Ray playback, and I'm gonna try playing around with J.River, thank you for the suggestion.System will be as follows (including preliminary i... 
Making most out of my Dell PC for HTPC
Gmood1,I have both coaxial digital output via S/PDIF, as well as 2 HDMI outputs (I got the upgraded video card). I have used Foobar2000 in the past, but it doesn't sound better than iTunes on Vista Ultimate...whereas Foobar2K did sound better on XP. 
Making most out of my Dell PC for HTPC
Not a single piece of advice? Am I thinking completely wrong? 
Some of the Best speakers for Prog Rock/Metal
Tvad,That all makes perfect sense, thank you for your insight. I'm guessing the best thing to do is just define a budget, so to as many audio stores as possible, and listen listen listen. One thing I've always wondered though, is how do you take y... 
Some of the Best speakers for Prog Rock/Metal
Mapman,I currently only have a very basic PC audio system, consisting of a pair of Pioneer HPM-60s and a Sony Integrated Amplifier (TA-AX500). The room parameters at this point are irrelevant because I have not yet moved into my own place. Again, ...