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    If money is no problem....

    When making my decision I didn't set an upper limit for total price. I chose the Parasound Halo C2 and A52 for electronics and Kef XQ series (XQ5 front, XQ2c center, XQ3 rear) for the speakers with an SVS sub From the right dealer this system with cables and power conditioner should run around 11k.
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    B&W 805, Kef 201, Infinity Kappa 200?

    I can't say I understand your prices, as Kef Ref 201 are $3500 a pair list, and I thought the B&Ws were fairly expensive as well. If you are talking about used or single speaker pricing it makes a little more sense, but still seems low. Anyway, I actually spoke to Kef about power requirements...
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    KEF dealers

    There aren't many mail order dealers I'm aware of, but you can try http://www.referenceaudiovideo.com/. They're the only online authorized dealer I know.
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    what's the word on KEF

    XQ5 are 3000 a pair XQ3 are 2000 a pair XQ2c is 1200 XQ1 are 1500 a pair
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    what's the word on KEF

    Mark, all, A small point of clarification, two actually. Ref 201s are $3500, and the 202c is $2000. Also, the XQs are not really improved Qs and have much more in common with Refs. This comes from talking to KEF America, several locals dealers, and listening to them. The XQs were meant to...
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    Which pre/pros use the Motorola Symphony chip?

    I know the following pre/pros use it, are there any others? Anthem AVM20 Aragon Stage One B&K Ref 50 Parasound Halo C1/C2
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    what's the word on KEF

    I think they're great speakers, and I know several others on this forum are considering an XQ or Ref setup. I'm in the process of getting quotes on a Ref 201 based system and XQ3 based system. The sound is detailed and seems pretty good to me.
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    Aragon Soundstage review

    Ricky, I've tried more than once. I finally got the name of an Aragon rep based out of San Diego, but he's in training and I haven't heard from him. I've found everyone to be nice at Mondial, they just don't know who sells the products. I've been tempted to buy this from an internet dealer...
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    Aragon Soundstage review

    Greg, I came across them once in an internet search but never spoke to them as Klipsch and Mondial don't list them as a dealer. They may be one, but with all of the 'unauthorized dealer' warnings lately, I'm not sure I want to buy from a shop not recognized by the manufacturer, regardless of...
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    Aragon Soundstage review

    I was interested in the Stage One but this article turned me off a little. Still, I'm trying to locate a dealer and it's very difficult. The closest dealer to me is in Texas according to Klipsch, which is 1200 miles away (I live in the Bay Area). Anyway, I've tried calling a few times to locate...
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    Help me choose - KEF Reference 200 Series vs. new KEF XQ Series for Home Theater

    I'm in the process of a full audio upgrade so I'm picking a pre/pro and amp at the same time. The pre/pro amd amp decision is tied to the speaker decision for me. If I get Refs in front I'm leaning toward a B&K Ref 50, maybe the Anthem AVM20 but there have been so many problems with it. If I go...
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    Help me choose - KEF Reference 200 Series vs. new KEF XQ Series for Home Theater

    I haven't had the chance to listen to any more combos as my moving plans have changed. I did speak to Kef America on the phone today for a little while. It was a pretty good conversation and I learned the following: 1. Kef Ref series don't mix well with Eggs according to Kef. Even though they...
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    How do you tri-amp?

    I've thought about two inline Y adapters but that seems to introduce a double degradation of signal to one channel, which may or may not matter. I figure if I'm going to the trouble of doing this I don't want to unnecessarily add 'noise' to the system. As for tri-amping being a waste, it might...
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    How do you tri-amp?

    I'm interested in getting Kef Ref 201s and a 202c. They can be tri-amped, which I'd like to do. I know how to bi-amp, but I'm not sure how to tri-amp. To bi-amp I'd do one of the following: 1. Buy a pre/pro with both RCA and balanced preouts and run each set of outs to a different amp. 2. Use...
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    How much of the sound signal goes to each channel in 5.1/7.1?

    In a 5.1 and 7.1 system, how much sound would go to the various channels during standard movie playback? Specifically, what percentage of the signal is routed to the center, l/r, and surrounds? Would it be something like the following: Center - 60% L/R - 25% Surround/Surround Back - 15%...
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