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Wanted... Advice - Best Speaker for McIntosh Amp
I use a pair of ACI Jaguars (old model, not the new LE) with my MC-202 and love them. Great musical combination. I have also heard the 202 with Thiels (some floor stander, can't remember the model) and 805N B&Ws and thought it worked well with... 
Hypex HS200 amp vs Marchand for use as sub amp...
You can run a car amp at home, but you need a massive DC power supply. Cheaper and easier to just buy a home amp. 
Hypex HS200 amp vs Marchand for use as sub amp...
I am using Marchand XM-9 and am quite pleased with it so far. It is just a x-over though, you will need another amp for the sub. Check ebay, the Marchands turn up used there FTTT. 
Sunfire's new "Ultimate Receiver worth 4 grand?
I would take 'lesser' seperates now in order to maintain flexability down the road, rather than putting $4k into a receiver. If you aren't the kind of person to upgrade though, it might be good for you. 
what is the best sub amp.
Get a big Mac, like an older MC-500. 
Aquariums and Audio Equipment
I had a 90 gallon African Cichlid tank in my room until recently. I used a big Hagen canister filter and it was very very quiet. So quiet, that from my chair I couldn't hear it at all. I think you should go for it, especially if you can put the pl...