I'm a bit of a noob here, but I have a $2k budget for speakers. I don't really even know where to start looking. Can someone recommend me some models? I'll probably be pairing it with a Cambridge Audio 840A, or I may decide to go tube. I'm not sure yet. Can someone help me out? I want speakers that are "loud" and full range.

Here's the "planning stages" of my audio setup. All parts subject to change,
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It was nice to read the follow up on the players from Ayre in the latest number!

However, it was a pity though that the follow up were not mentioning anything about the new upgrade "MP" that's about to come. At least when I saw the content page, I had these hopes at first that it should be around the MP-ugrade!?
This also since I read on the Stereophile CES-Blog that it should not be a "subtle" upgrade.

Hi,

I am about to take delivery of a brand new pair of B & W 685 speakers. I read somewhere about breaking them in by playing low level back ground music for up to 50 hours.

Does anyone know about breaking in speakers, and can give some guidelines?

thanks.

The Crutchfield catalog is promoting "Hi-Fi 2.0". Saying that trends towards looks and convenience have robbed folks of good sound over the years, and they want to promote attention to higher quality, less compression, speaker placement, etc. Nice to see that from a company that has helped create and feed the market for the opposite. But never mind, it is a positive thing for them to do. http://www.crutchfield.com/app/Promo/Product/hifi.aspx