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Speaker with most dynamic PUNCH?
This is how rumors get started. 
What features should a good CD player have?
If your buying decision is based on features and specs you will be disappointed with your purchase. 
Help with a first tube amp Please
If you want a taste of tubes look for a clean Dynaco Stereo 70 and Pas 3x. That combination out performed an Adcom GFA 555 power amp (200 watts) and Adcom GFP 565 preamp. The Dynaco combo had a bigger soundstage, better dynamics and a much more re... 
Pioneer SX-1050: worth repairing?
It is more a question of, can it be repaired properly? Who is going to match the parts being replaced like Pioneer did when your receiver was originally manufactured. It is not likely your Pioneer receiver will sound as good after the repair. Also... 
Best Monitor Up to 200 Watts
Von Schweikert VR-1. They are efficient, sound big and they are within your budget. Totem Model 1 needs a lot of power for the sound to become balanced. 
Looking for ac outlet with no sonic signature
Zmanastronomy, The only way to tell your AC outlet has no sonic signature would be to hard wire all of your power cords directly to the wiring in the wall. Then you will know whether or not your outlets have a sonic signature. 
Looking for ac outlet with no sonic signature
How would you know if an AC outlet had no sonic signature? 
Help Identifying a Song - Accordian/Guitar
Mceljo, If you like accordian and guitar, jazz violin and acoustic bass check out Pearl Django. I saw them recently at Jazz Alley in Seattle with Connie Evingson as a special guest. They were fantastic. 
What about power for Vandersteen 2 speakers?
I would focus on the YBA and the Krell. I have had best results with Vandersteen 2's using high quality tube and solid state amplifiers in the 60 watt range. 
Paradigm S4 Quicksilver amplification
The 4 ohm tap should give you more detail and tighten things up. You should be able to get reasonable sound quality with the Paradigm speakers. I am not familiar with your preamp and how well it mates with your amplifiers. If you are still not sat... 
Paradigm S4 Quicksilver amplification
Did you try the 4 ohm tap? 
Paradigm S4 Quicksilver amplification
Which Quicksilvers and what preamp? 
Soundstage depth and width
Orpheus10, Audiophile wannabe? My stereo equipment is all top of the line Radio Shack, but if you insist I will go hang out in stereo stores until I can come back to this forum on your level. 
Soundstage depth and width
Orpheus10, You are right. You do sound like a "know it all". 
Soundstage depth and width
Launche, You give Stereophile and Sam Tellig way too much credit if you think they could possibly perform such a feat. Keep in mind reviewers are just people like you and I playing around with stereo equipment except their perspective is skewed by...