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Wattage 4 or 8 ohms?
Definitely go with the output into 4. 
Is Jim Smith's Book"Get Better Sound"Best Book ?
Creml,Thanks for the post. I was not aware of the book, but now have a copy on the way and am looking forward to receiving same.IMO, the listening room is by far the most important component of any audio system. I am always interested in any tools... 
Gallo ref 3.1 users please chime in
I used a BAT-VK60 with my Gallos. The BAT has got low-end punch. Rumor has it that Manley Snappers are also good match, but I have no heard this combination. 
Treating a small room with diffusers?
Check out the white papers at: http://www.decware.com/newsite/room.html 
Need suggestion on tube amplifier with XLR inputs
BAT VK-60. Could probably pick one up for around $1,750 used. If it turns out that you need more power, it can easily be bridged to 120 watts. You would then, of course, need another amp for the tweeter, but a smaller amp, about 2 watts, ought to ... 
DIY wood diffusers
Decware has plans for DIY Quadratic Diffusorshttp://www.decware.com/newsite/room.html 
Amp for some new Gallos
With my Ref 3s, I'm using a BAT VK-60 (and the Gallo sub). I agree with the prior post with regard to power requirement of the Ref 3s. The VK-60 is 60 wpc and is more than adequate. I am using the 4 - 6 ohm taps. Rumor has it that the Manley Snapp... 
CD player straight into amps?
Hello,I am running a Wadia 850 directly to a BAT VK-60. I am very pleased with both. Others are of the opinion that one must have a pre. At one time I had a CJ Pre. I could not tell much difference between the with and the w/o pre, but I preferred... 
ARC VT-100 mk1 or BAT VK-60?
I have a VK-60. Before that a VT-100 II. I prefer the VK sound over the VT. I second the comment re "more detail" and "better texture". BAT's auto bias feature eliminates the 20-30 minutes warm-up time required by the ARC and reduces tube replacem... 
BEST LOW VOLUME FULL RANGE SPEAKERS?
Check out Gallo Reference 3 
What's your greatest purchase...
Difficult to pick one "greatest". I have have been pleased with all purchases I have made here and have made a friend or two along the way. If I had to choose one purchase, it would be the Wadia 850. It was the most expensive audio purchase that I... 
it all sounds good, but.....
Check out Wadia. 
Best Tube Amp under 10K?
There is no one best amp. It is all in the eye, or in this case, the ear of the beholder. In any comparison, the result depends upon who is making the comparison, the other equipment, the listener's musical preferences, the listener's financial re... 
Zu Druids
I am using Gallo 3.0 in a large (22 x 24 x 8), acoustically bright room. See system at:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vevol&1167318299&viewThe Gallos really want to be out from the front wall. I did not have the space. For me the ... 
Best lines in a song
I guess every port of refuge has its price. Lyin Eyes. The Eagles.