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Monitor Audio Silver 2 vs Dali Zensor 3
Thank you, I'm finally ready to buy and might go for MA Silver...realized I need punchy precise bass. my JBL LS40 is sounding a bit boomy. will use for monitoring, alternating with JBLs 
Monitor Audio Silver 2 vs Dali Zensor 3
Yea, thank you all for the opinions.the fact that the MA Silver 2 is more expensive but the same price for me is an issue. TBH the Dali attracts me more...another option would be Amphion Helium 1 or Ion speakers.. this brand is so hyped on pro aud... 
Monitor Audio Silver 2 vs Dali Zensor 3
Yea, but I can not test either locally... Perhaps the Silver 2, but no one carries the Dali locally 
What NAD amplifier to get?
Could also get Cambridge Audio Topaz AM10 or perhaps a Yamaha S301 for a little more 
What NAD amplifier to get?
The C350 would be about $300, C316BEE $400 and the 3020D I'd buy if I travel abroad... Not available in Brazil.The better the DAC, the best, for me, as I will use it as an integrated to power a workstation keyboard.Unfortunately the power voltage ... 
JBL LS40 a good speaker?
thank you, this info about low volume output is important...I'd consider Paradigm Studio 40s for instance but these can't be found easily here where I live... Anything else that Paradigm currently produces that would be worth a look? 
Help Do I have fake van den Hul Mainsstreams?
The audio hobby guy seems to be selling fake VDH Magnum now, bewarehttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Van-Den-Hul-VDH-MAGNUM-HYBRID-speaker-cable-3-0M-pair-/201382192872?hash=ite... 
Budget amp for NS-1000. Rotel, march or parasound?
I had the Parasound A23 lying around here so decided to give it a go with XLR cabling and good speaker cables. I really felt the in your face feeling you described, highs were unbearable, really sharp, some bass but not worth it to be honest.Plugg... 
Budget amp for NS-1000. Rotel, march or parasound?
So, I tested the XLS1500 and it's nice, but now I want to test another high end amplifier. Should I go for Marsh A400S, Rotel RB1080 (roughly same price) or Rotel Rb990BX (Half price)?I need maximum detail and plenty of bass...  
Budget amp for NS-1000. Rotel, march or parasound?
After reading this thread:http://www.hometheaterequipment.com/mono-stereo-amps-59/crown-audio-xls-drivecore-series-amplifier-o...I’m pretty much sold on Crown amps... I must try them. Now, I feel I must follow Audiogon forumers advice as it has al... 
Budget amp for NS-1000. Rotel, march or parasound?
Yea, I could get an used unit of the XLS-1500 for about U$400.. Which is about half of the Rotel RB990... To be honest I want the best solution, when I say budget I mean I don't want to shed U$2000 on a Bryston... Anything up to $1000 stretching a... 
Budget amp for NS-1000. Rotel, march or parasound?
The salesguy brought the Yamaha NS-1000 and two amps, Rotel RB970 and the A23... He plugged the Rotel first and after I disconnected my Dynaudio BM12A and listened to the NS-1000, it seemed like I was listening to a bad radio station, really poor ... 
Paragon Regent
George, vc considera o preco cobrado pelo Julio como bom? E sobre a caixa, mais alguma informacao? 
Tuff decision, need help
Yea, I would do that. But both the Dynaudio and the B&W are in another state, so it is impossible for me to audition them. I could check on the Paragon though. 
Tuff decision, need help
Hmmm, something just came up. The big plus according to the sales man were the Dynaudio drivers. How about that, another friend of mine offered me the Dynaudio Contour 3.0 for EXACTLY the same price. The B&W Matrix 801 v3 is also just a bit mo...