NHT Classic Three - WOW!

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Hello,
I picked up a pair of NHT Classic Three standmount speakers this week, and using a Cayin TA-30 integrated tube amp, with a Oppo DV-970HD player in my 9'x12' room.
Wow! This system leaves me wanting nothing more, except to keep listening to more music. Besides the Hokey-Pokey, isn't that,... what it's all about?
This combination sounds better to me than the Monitor Audio RS and Quad L series of speakers. Has anyone else had the chance to play with these?
Later,
Bob

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