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Venture Audio
a couple years ago i heard Venture Audio speakers at THE Short Newport Beach. It was a memorable experience. Simply mesmerized by the Pink Floyd track they were playing. Simply awesome looking and sounding .. However waaaaaay toooooo expensive. On... 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
BTW.. Thanks for your inputs. Its not that i am having trouble getting goose bumps, i am just looking to see what improvements are feasible within that budget. 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
Soix.... Actually CI Audio shipped me one of their Preamps (VPC3) when I reported lack of any significant improvements. That helped the comparison since it was easier to level match and A/B test the CI audio pre-amp + amp against the Denon by itse... 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
Since the whole exercise cost me a few hundred dollars (restocking fee + return shipping), i am bit reluctant to try other amps listed here. 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
update.. i tried the d200 mk2 from ci audio and ended up returning them. Did some A/B against my Denon receiver and found it really hard to spot any difference. I was a bit surprised but at the same time pleased. 
Really Basic Switch to A/B between speakers
I found this one from Russound ... product is called (AB-2.2)http://www.russound.com/product_detail.php?i=1768only issue it wont take banana plugs. 
Mini-monitors $5,000 - $10,000
Von Schweikert Unifield 2. They look good (imo better than dyn audio & raidho, but not as cool as magico mini 2), better bass than the Magico mini2 (which are known to be weak in that dept anyway) Uni2's are also well built. Overall sound is q... 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
Hi Soix. Thanks for the suggestion. Surely would be interested in knowing more about how it feasible to do such a mix without making a incovenient mess.my prefs:5.1 music > stereo > movies 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
Based on online reviews, posts and personal suggestions, the following is my assessment of audio quality (not considering other factors like price, weight, size, heat, power consumption etc)Emotiva < Odyssey < Butler < ci audioNot sure wh... 
Legacy Audio AERIS: RMAF/listening impressions?
I visited the LA room at the California Audio show. I was at first drawn into their room by the really beautiful sound of a lovely song (i think it was Eva Cassidy / What a wonderful world) they were playing. So I sat and listened and really enjoy... 
Best Speakers You Have Ever Heard In Your Home
Von Schweikert Unifield 2 MK2 
Joseph Audio Pulsar?
I anticipate that the similarly priced, Von Schweikert Unifield 2's will most likely out perform these in the bass department. 
B&W PM1
Side by side comparison :http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=21259992#post21259992 
how much power
appreciate the responses.