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Cary SLI 80 crumped
If price is a consideration to you, the Belles Aria Integrated amp is a no brainer. Great match with Vandersteens. If that is what you have for loudspeakers. 
Why the facination with integrated amps?
Seems like the OP hasn't much to say with so much positive being said about integrated amps. 
GO PATS!
Being a Packer's fan for 55+ years I know how special it is to "Win it all."I've been on the up, down, up, down,  roller coaster ride with my team over those years. The hard part is the spiral downward in which you become, or become again, the NFL... 
What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
roberjerman,Were those the Altec Stonehenge 1's  with the teak wood cabinets? I would have loved to have a pair of those back then! 
What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
JBL, hands down.... 
Hey RICH Audiophiles
When you're retired and happy, time is meaningless.... 
What am I missing streaming music with a Node 2i
Agree with gdnrbob. 
Are manufacturers having discussions removed from Audiogon if they turn negative?
you could see this coming with that thread. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease." 
What am I missing streaming music with a Node 2i
I have been told by a dealer that the DAC's in the Node 2 and Node 2i are the same. The units, in reality, should sound identical. 
What area or country do you live in ?
"The Valley." Arizona. 
Vandersteen VLR CT
I will agree, there's nothing wrong with the standard Treo's. I've been looking at the sub 3 also. I've got a few bass node problems that can't be fixed with the limited controls of the 2Wq sub. Jim (tomic601) had some good ideas that I used with ... 
Hey RICH Audiophiles
That Camel wasn't  "directional" was it GK??? 
What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why?
My list from 1973,Altec 886AJBL L-36Altec Model 9Altec 846-B Voice-of-the-TheatreYamaha NS-1000Dahlquist DQ-10Polk RTA-11Legacy Model 1Legacy Sig. 2Legacy IllusionB&W 802-DVandersteen Treo CT. with 2Wq sub.What a fun ride!!! 
Hey RICH Audiophiles
The devil always has time for idle hands....lol 
Vandersteen VLR CT
gdnrbob,Is it within your budget to possibly sell/trade your standard Treo's and get the CT version? A couple of years ago RV told me the Carbon Tweets were about $1500 per pair. Said he could make two pair a day. Sounds pretty labor intensive.