tubegroover

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VANDERSTEENS vs. THIELS
I have lived with the Vandersteen 10 years from 1988-1998 and I loved them until I moved and I could never get them to sound right in my new room. I have heard the Thiels and they are certainly less forgiving than the Vandy's.Great detail 3-D imag... 
Wilson v Sonus Faber
I'm not a big Wilson fan but can see why some like them a little to etchy for me but a great reference speaker. Although I have never heard the Sonus Farber Amati's they just have to get mega points for looks alone. I have never seen a more attrac... 
Please recommend Tube pre-amp(s)
Dynaco7199 makes some valid points. The most important decision is to decide what it is that you like most in sound reproduction. Do you like the music to sound up front (horn loudspeakers), laid back (Vandersteen loudspeakers), quick and precise ... 
Speaker Advice
I have owned Vandersteen Model 2C's for 10 years and 2 years ago bought a pair of NHT 2.5i's which I am currently using. I absolutely loved the 2C's but they never worked well in the room after I moved and I became bored with them. The NHT's on th...