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Speakers for aging audiophiles - What's with today bass emphasis ?
In terms of price the speakers I own are a bit higher but the Aerial 5T's are very balanced. Yet w/enough bottom not to sound thin. 
Recommendations for HT processor with HT bypass
From my Bryston amp I use the balanced connections for my surround processor and the RCA's for my tube preamp. All I do is hit the switch on the amp for music or movies. Don't waste tube life on the preamp as most HT pass through's require the pre... 
Hi i have platinum audio bookshelf monitors that do not sound right...
My dealer used to sell Platinum Audio. W/the Solo's you needed a minimum of 200 wpm for them to sing. Heard them demoed way back w/a pair of Parasound JC-1 mono's.  Big sound w/plenty of bass. Designer Phil Jones is big on bass. One reason his Sol... 
Best audio companies and dealers
Aerial AcousticsAudio Video Therapy Nashua NH 
Auditioned Magico A3 - VERY DARK...
The new Perreaux 255i would be an interesting match. Plenty of power. 360WPC in 8 ohms and530 into 4. 
Integrated Amp to match with Magico A3
Power requirements for the A3 are 50-300 watts. I'd look at the Perreaux 255i and the Luxman 509x.  
Tube amp/integrated with bass grip for Aerial 7Ts
The VAC 160i integrated would be an excellent match w/your 7T's. 
Pass Labs vs Mark Levinson vs Parasound - best 2 channel amp used under $2,500?
May want to look at Threshold and Forte amps as a sub to Pass Labs. Echo Audio has a Threshold T-100 for half your budget. My system still has a pair of modified Threshold T-50's and a Forte 6 running. I also had a Forte 4A which I sold a couple o... 
Opinions needed on some Klipsch for 2 channel
hacking my dealers used speaker list he has a pair of Heresy III's for $1200. Gives you a chance to add a sub. 
Preamp Suggestions for hot-rodded Odyssey Khartago?
The Belles Soloist 3 is an excellent preamp. Under $1500. 
Luxman vs Pass Labs
Luxman makes all their gear in Japan. Very high quality. 4 months ago I replaced a CJ ET3 SE w/a Luxman CL38U-SE all tube preamp.A big jump in SQ and dynamics. The internal phono also all tube has 4 SUT's. Two for MC High and two for MC Low. Dead ... 
Finally took the Bryston 4B Cubed plunge
I use a Bryston 2.5 SST2 w/a Luxman Cl38U-SE and a pair of Aerial 5T's. Excellent amp. By the way the late Jim Thiel used Bryston amps at various shows w/his Thiels. 
Why so many linn lp12s for sale
Not always the TT. I was thinking of trading in my Linn a few months ago. I had a CJ ET3 SE and the sound was okay but no excitement. Dynamics seemed flat. I took home a Luxman CL38U-SE and the whole system changed. Dynamics, horns, strings etc. I... 
Upgrading from Integrated Amp to Separates
The Luxman Cl38U-SE w/a Prima Luna Dialogue HP amp would put you at the 10K mark. The Luxman has an outstanding phono w/4 steps up transformers. 2 for MC High nd 2 for MC low carts. Also has tone controls and a mono switch.