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Wilson Sophia 2
Sophia sounds great with BAT. 
Zu Druid & Definition Roundup
Jordan, are you installing a balanced power wall unit in your new room?Glad to hear the Valvets are treating you well. They make music, plain and simple. 
Advice from apartment dwellers
how big is your room? when i lived in NYC, had no problem with small/medium floorstanders or monitors. even in my 400sf alcove studio!i put my floorstanders on Herbies decoupling/absorption discs and it attenuates bass below, bigtime. 
Zu Druid & Definition Roundup
When are you buying Zu Definitions, Charles :) 
Zu Druid & Definition Roundup
Interesting, Spirit. Didn't know they were doing that- I hope your hum problem gets resolved.Not much else going on in Zu land recently...will get to hear Druid Vs next week for the first time in awhile. 
Wilson Alexia 20x15 Room
I would try taking the absorption out in front- usually that's only for dipoles. I can't imagine absorption at first reflections being negative. 
Speaker suggestions - Pass XA30.5 $3500
Zu Soul Superfly or Supreme 
Speaker for Coincident Dragons Mk 2 ? Help.
I would add Zu Druid Vs/Definition IIIs to your list. 
Best Rock Album of 2014
Count me in as a Heigh Ho fan...been enjoying it immensely over the past month.Waiting patiently for the new TV on the Radio- love the single. 
BAT VK75SE or ARC VT100 mk3
I heard the full ARC VT3 system several times- and owned the VK75SE with 6h30s.I strongly prefer BAT to ARC, but to each their own. I just find those old ARC amps really dry. The latest Ref 75 is better, though still not quite my cup of tea. 
Bat Rex Mono Amps with Wilson Maxx II
you can't go wrong with BAT/Wilson.tube or SS is a personal choice- I prefer tube with your speakers efficiency, but some prefer SS and more bass. 
BAT VK75SE or ARC VT100 mk3
I found the VT100 to sound like SS. YMMV. 
has BAT priced itself out of the market?
I think 19k for a stereo tube amp is a bit much. my 75SE was 8k 10 years ago. i know it should be higher now, but not that high. disclosure: long time BAT owner/fan 
Zu Druid & Definition Roundup
Liked the Devore speakers guys, but I would find it hard to pay double a pair of Druid Vs for them :)I think the FRD and sublime top end of the Radian tweeter continue to impress to this day. I was struck yesterday how alive, open, and expressive ... 
Amp Short List for Zu Definition Mk. IV
Audion and Melody for 845. As I recall LM not a great match.For SS, Valvet and DartzeelFor P/P, Quads and maybe EAR.The Melody 845 and Dart integrateds are superb. Dont underestimate them. Lots of help available on the Def thread as well.