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Audio as a hobby
Nrchy- how do you sell your used bikes? Bike-b-gon? I have a tough time selling mine. 
Speakers for Rock
Try DynAudio or Paradigm. People have said the tonal balance of Dynaudio works well with rock and roll. I use N804 and like them because they work for everything. Nothing worse than getting a speaker (or any component) which only plays one type of... 
Integrated's equipped for biwiring??
Bill - may have something to do with the sub. Bi-wire is normally for mains only. 
When to bi-wire?
Does the crossover makes a difference? Like 1st order Thiels don't allow bi-wire but higher order designs use bi-wire. B&W recommends it for "serious listening" in their owners manual. 
What's better 100w class a or 200w class ab?
Bear, I like the reality check. But Musical Fidelity rates it 72 amps "peak-to-peak output current". Is this some trick to make things sound better than they really are? Like NADs "dynamic power"?Sure sounds a lot more impressive than their 3.2 in... 
BMG CD's ARE worse
I finally got two identical CD's, one is BMG version, brand new right out of the case; of Steve Winwood's "Arc of a Diver". The other is from the library.The library CD had minor scratches all over it. It also had two thin metal detection strips t... 
Suggestions for a DAC
I found Joe_b's link:EVS link 
What do you think of rogue with B & W 805N?
Does it have enough power? I would want at least 80 watts but 120 wpc / high current capability would be better - B&W seems to like / need high current to come to life. 
What's better 100w class a or 200w class ab?
Interesting point Audiomax. Too bad more companies don't print max current. Creek would advertise peak current of over 30 amps I think but never in their specs. I can subjectively agree with Drrdiamond about Krell as their integrated is punchy.Mus... 
Have You Ever Put Your Golden Ears to the Test??
FWIW- I read people hear more false positives (they think they hear a difference but there is none - ie. wire not changed) than true positives (they really do hear a difference). 
Looking for used cd or dvd player for my system
Marantz DR-6050 $379http://www.accessories4less.comThese are refurbished. 
Suggestion for bedroom speakers
Monitor Audio Bronze, Ascend Acoustic CBM-170 (?), GR-Research Paradox 1 or AV-1, B&W 601s3, Acoustic Energy EVO 1, Sound Dynamics RTS-3 (?) would be my list. 
Worth it to buy cheap, but no audition integrated
Onix A60 is $399 at av123.com.Here is a review:http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/rise34.htmShould be livlier than NAD. 
What's better 100w class a or 200w class ab?
This link may help - has description of class "A" and "B" amps.click here 
Monitor Audio GR 10
What are your tastes? B&W => M20 => G10 in order of forward / bright / crisp /clean sound would be how I describe.Could also try Spendor and ATC active 10's which are the warmer English sound but still detailed and natural. JM Reynaud wo...