belvedere2

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Class D Audio
I used to know a Tom. Worked for the highway dept and kept dead animals in his trunk. Ya know "just in case" Maybe its the same person. 
What is your speaker ownership history since 1995?
Bose 901sMagnepan 1.7AR-90Infinity RS-1Bose and Magnepans are gone. The others aren't going anywhere. Really want some Altec 14s though.  
Pass Labs vs Mark Levinson vs Parasound - best 2 channel amp used under $2,500?
Threshold s/500 II. The one with optical bias. It should be in your price range recapped.  
threshold amp
I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Do you like the sound? If yes then just listen to it. I have a S/300. Love to have a S/500 but do I really have a need for it; no. I have a couple pairs of speakers and have no issues driving them. Now if you bou... 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
My VTL 300s. Followed by my Threshold S/300. 
Please help a rookie –used amps for magnepan 3.7?
Used pair of VTL 300 Deluxe. I got mine for 2k. 
What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
Don't listen to much heavy metal these days but what I do have sounds nice on my AR-90s. My Infinities sound nice as well but volume wise it ain't gonna happen. 
Earliest "MOST WANTED" gear
Pioneer Spec rack with AR-9s. Took me 30 yrs but I got em minus the AR-9s. I do have AR-90s instead. Now building a system around my dream speakers; Infinity RS-1. 
What was your first 'hi-end' system?
The one I have now. I call it vintage "Hi-End" Infinity RS-1s run by a Threshold S/300 and Pioneer Spec2. Just waiting for some nice VTLs to try on the top end. Even my CD player is "vintage" 10 year old Pioneer Elite DVD player. All sounds good t... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
My newest set of speakers. Infinity RS-1. Love my AR-90s but these are just spectacular. Just need some cash for VTLs. 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
Recently picked up a Threshold S/300 to drive the top end of my Infinities. Very nice amp I think I'll keep it. Once I get my VTLs, LOL, I'll use it for the bass towers. 
Advice on speakers for a vintage system
I use my Dynaco MK3s with AR-90s. I listen to alot of classical music and rock and roll. 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
My Pioneer M-22. Drives the AR-90s very well. I think I would sell my Spec rack before it. Let's hope it never comes to choosing between them. 
Dyanco Mk III's speaker suggestions
Don't know if you're into vintage speaks but I run my Acoustic Research AR-90s with my MK3s. 
Question for Maggie 1.7 owners
Forward tilt. I actually put coasters under mine. Once you get them setup it's easy to hear the sweet spot versus non sweet spot. Just standing up out of my listening chair is noticeable. Then again they sound great in the next room too. I don't u...