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Welcome to the forum. Take a day and visit as many of the audio shops in your area as you can. Take along a couple of CD's that you're familiar with and audition as many speakers as you can. In addition to those in your price range, listen to some above that range just so you can get an idea...

I'm honored to be in the elite 2%. ;)

As to viewing the "debate" as good clean fun, you and I are on the same sheet of music. I said what I said about not wanting to start the debate because I was wary of beginning any kind of hyperpassionate or contentious discussion. As someone who does not have a whole lot of AV experience and...

WilRember7 - If you do enough reading and research, you'll find that there are two schools of thought regarding this. One is that amplifiers, as long as they are equally set and not driven to clipping, sound the same. After all, amplifiers, if they're doing their job, should not color the...

I'm a believer in selecting a receiver on the basis of price, power, build quality, features, connectivity, ease of use and aesthetics. All of the receivers you listed are so flat in their response that it would be difficult at best to discern differences in sound quality, IMO. Whether or...

Great set-up. Just curious -- did you purchase a Mack warranty for your receiver?

TD30 - My understanding is that Yamaha sells its RX-V series only through a system of authorized dealers. Some of these authorized dealers do sell some of their products online but not the RX-V series. What this means is that, if you want a new unit with a Yamaha factory-backed warranty...

Given that most Paradigm dealers discount 10 - 15%, it's anywhere from $35 to $50 less than what you could probably get a new one for. You decide.

I'm certainly no expert but my understanding of speaker magnetic shielding -- at least the overwhelming majority of it -- is that it is accomplished by means of a magnet which essentially neutralizes the magnetic field of the speaker magnet. The neutralizing magnet is placed inside the speaker...

Though they normally are priced per pair, they come single boxed. I don't know for sure, but I can't think of a reason on earth why they shouldn't be willing to sell singly. I use a CC-470 for my center. It's drivers match the 20's very well and it sounds excellent but I imagine that using...

Yes they are front ported and I have mine resting on the base cabinet of a custom-built wall unit. The base cabinet is solidly built so it's not like they're on a movable shelf which might resonate. Also, they sit far forward so that the front baffle is at the edge of the cabinet. It may be...

My Paradigm salesman, in essence, made the same argument to me. He said the 20's wouldn't fill my room and that I should get the 40's. We came to an agreement: I would buy the 20's and if they didn't "fill the room" I could return them within ten days (in pristine condition and with boxes and...

I've heard the Monitor 5's (not the CC-370) and I own the Studio 20's and CC-470. IMO the Reference Studio package is worth the $600 price difference.

NomoSony is right on the money. However, I would go a step farther and tell you that buying from an unauthorized Internet dealer is an iffy proposition over and above the lack of a factory warranty. Not all are dishonest but some have been known to advertise their wares as new but ship used...

Like Snarl said, both are great receivers; each has their following. Don't base your decision on how many "votes" you get for each. Make your own decision; I believe you'll be happier about it later on. It is my belief that you'll not hear one iota of difference in sound quality from these...

Like Spiffy said, how they sound to you is what's most important. I've heard both the B&W 602 S3 and the Chorus 707 -- both very nice speakers -- at different times and different places. I happened to prefer the Chorus 707 but it could be that the acoustical environment was better where I...

As to your first question, the faceplate on the RX-V2500 is aluminum. Second question: I don't have experience with Integra or NAD receivers; I can only tell you what I've read and heard: Integra receivers, while not as popular as Denon, Yamaha, Harman Kardon, Pioneer, Marantz or NAD...

There's a lot of speculation as to how these non-authorized dealers actually acquire their wares; Buckeyefan 1 may be right but I've heard other scenarios as well. Regardless of how they do it, the fact remains that buying from an unauthorized dealer can be dicey. There are many satisfied...

I like the 705's and I think they are a big step up in sound quality from the 602 S3. But if you haven't auditioned the Paradigm Reference Studio series speakers, you owe it to yourself to do so. I think that the Studio 20's at about half the price of the 705's sound about 85% as good in the...

In addition to any replies you get here, do a little research on line. Google the store. Also look at: Reseller Ratings. Personally, I'd be cautious about ordering from any audio/video/camera e-tailer in Brooklyn, NY. It's a hotbed of shady dealers. (No offense to my friends in the Big Apple.)