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'New' Gallo Reference vs. 'old' B&W Matrix 802
I just auditioned the Gallos at a dealer who, according to Gallo (I called them with some questions), sells the most of the Ref 3s of all dealers in the U.S. The setup was a Musical Fidelity A5 driving the Gallos with MIT cabling -- without a bass... 
Amplifier suggestions for Aerial 7b speakers?
I've listened to them a number of times in a store that stocks Theta products. They seem to have a good synergy connected to the Dreadnaught II (which I think is 225 wpc?) or the Citadel monoblocks. I also heard them powered by the Parasound JC1 m... 
Has the Plinius 9200 been reviewed?
How hot does this unit run? 
Advice on Setting Up A Laptop-Based Audio System?
If I go with passive speakers and a used amp, could someone recommend a small digital (preferred, as they run cooler) amp that I could use for my desktop setup? 
Advice on Setting Up A Laptop-Based Audio System?
Bomarc, what would the benefit of using the airport express be? I'm planning to have my whole system sitting on my desk (and the one shelf underneath it for a possible subwoofer), so I won't really need the wireless aspect... 
Advice on Setting Up A Laptop-Based Audio System?
What's a Twin DAC? Who makes that? 
Advice on Setting Up A Laptop-Based Audio System?
I've been looking around a bit...and I've read some good things about the Tivoli Model 2 stereo systems...or possibly a system like Cambridge Soundworks Megaworks 213...I haven't read up on the Mackies, but I will. 
Bat VK-51se vs. Atma-sphere MP-1 Mk II
at present i have decided to not go with the bat or the atmasphere... 
Audio Logic 24mxl 1st impressions/questions
I also have been considering picking up this DAC...and matching it with a Accustic Arts Drive One.Has anyone tried this combination? 
What SOLID STATE preamp recommended for the JC-1?
Hmm, I was thinking about matching a Rowland Synergy IIi preamp with a JC-1. I can't afford a $15000 preamp, either...Anyone try this combo yet?