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McIntosh 252 or 275 for my B&W 804s?
Horseface: when are you planning to try the ss pre with the 275? Would be interested in learning what you thoughts are. I'll try to get to audition the 275 and a ss pre, but would be valuable to know how it sounded to you, in a known setup. BTW, n... 
McIntosh 252 or 275 for my B&W 804s?
Thank you all for the input.So I'll upgrade the amp first. All of you agree with that. This narrows the options, which is very helpful.Arthur: my room is actually large, 450 sqft. This would suggest the 252, per your comments. What's your opinion ... 
ground connection on dedicated line?
Thanks again guys. You've been very helpful.Jea48: thanks for spending the time to explain it like that. My second post was submitted before your response was posted. Plus the tip and link regarding polarity are great. I hadn't thought or heard ab... 
ground connection on dedicated line?
Thanks guys. Very insightful. It also seems I touched a hot spot for some, and that's fine. It's all well-intended feedback.I should mention I'm not in the US. So maybe not illegal here. Point taken, though: one ground. What should the resistance ... 
B&W 804, JM Lab 918, Thiel 2.4, or Helicon 400?
Thanks Steve.Yeap, I hear this about Thiels. I need to go listen to them. I also looked into Vandersteens, but decided to take them out of my list because they won't get through the 'wife test'.Thanks for the input.Horacio 
Speakers in the range of $3 to $4.5k per pair?
Thanks folks.Actually several of these were in my initial list. But some interesting additions too. I thought the Von Schweikert VR4Jr, the Thiel CS2.4, and the Dali Helicon 800 would show up in the suggestions, but they didn't. Do you guys see th...