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floor stander suggestions
dynaudio contour 3.0 
Aragon 4004mkII OR Adcom GFA 555 II
Totally agree with Csmgolf.The 8002 is underrated, for whatever reason. I used this amp with my THiel 2.2s and Dynaudio 1.8 MKII's. It drove them very well and maintained a nice coherent sound at very high levels in my mid-sized room. This series ... 
Beginner/ Starter cables
I suggest you stick with clean, tight connections, as short runs as possible, and with the likes of kimber, signal cable, blue jeans, etc. Once the rest of your system, including the all important (and often overlooked) room acoustics, are up to y... 
Stock McCormack DNA 225 vs DNA 1 Rev A
4yankz,And how does that answer the stock DNA 225 vs the Full Monty DNA 1 opening question?FYI nolitan777http://stereophile.com/solidpoweramps/520/index10.html 
Audio Research 100.2 amp
This is a real diamond in the rough. It has been working wonders in my system since hour 1 :) and it has not been that long since I bought it. It allows me to relax and take in a sound I have longed for since I caught the bug over a decade ago. Ev... 
Do Audiophiles blow speakers?
CknightSomething called RMS, or average power. When you had the volume at that level, along came a sudden transient, a bass guitar, a drum, whatever, you heard your woofer bottom out against the stops. No harm. Try not to keep doing it however.Tra... 
McCormack DNA 125 amp-speaker match
hooters85@yahoo.comPerhaps you listened to Dyns not broken in? I don't have experience with those models you listed. They are not in the Countour line. I have found the 3.4s and 1.8 mkII's to be very smooth with mccormack amps, arc tube preamps, a... 
McCormack DNA 125 amp-speaker match
Save some cash: Dynaudio Contour 3 or 1.8, or 3.4.You won't be sorry 
Best Component Ever, for the money
McCormack DNA 0.5: $550 
Thiels or Von Schweikerts
Warjarrett,I could not agree with you more. You pretty much nailed it. Adcom amplifers, though decent quality mid-fi amps, will not do it when driving Thiels. This has been my experience. In fact I have never really heard any system with adcom pow... 
Thiels or Von Schweikerts
Never heard the VS. I am a happy CS 2.2 Thiel owner. Most places I have heard them they always seem to do everything right. To my ears they just have the sound i'm looking for. Happy Hunting. 
Levinson 20.5 monos - Time for a Refurb?
will cost at most $950 via Harmon Intl. 
Best Bike to ride before a good listening session
Jamis Eureka ...fitted with hybrid tires for pounding the W/OD Trail. Did I mention you can ride to the Old Dominion brewery from this trail :)Happy Trails my Friends! 
Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase
O honey that's just a faceplate change.I've always had that, it was stored away.That only cost 75 more than the one I sold.Once your "in" the audio buy/sell business it really does not cost that much to upgrade.My friend is letting me borrow it fo... 
Help First Audiophile system
Integrated Amp: NAD 320 BEE : 200-300Slim Devices: Squeeze Box (wireless): 299.00 NHT: Super Zeros --if your lucky to find, or SB-2Paradigm PDR 10/12 sub: 200-250Interconnects: basic for now, go to rat-shack!Speaker wire: same!It may take some tim...