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That's a wide-open question! I think you'll have more luck with suggestions as to the very few speakers in that price range that a pair of M-500t MkII's *won't* drive well. At least that will eliminate some options. Are used speakers ok? Or are you only looking for new? Do you want a speaker system that will give accurate, loud, very deep base, or do you have that well covered by your Sunfire sub? Since you have VSA VR3's, do you prefer bipolar speakers? What kinds of music do you listen to? At what typical volume? What is your listening room like? Can you post pics of it? What changes are you willing to make to it to accommodate different speakers? You have nice gear already, and I'm not surprised that you love the way it sounds! But I'm puzzled by your statement that you often don't know what you're missing. How did you discover that you we're missing these things, how did you learn what they were, and what were they?

Lmao, Dom! Now you can tell people you markedly improved your CPU performance by wirelessly connecting an external open-loop infrasonic oscillator.

I was in Best Buy this weekend (don't ask), and I saw they had *two* new models of turntables out on the showroom. I don't recall the brands, but they were both around $100. I suppose they'd be useful for making pottery... One had an iPod dock, intended so the user could transfer all their vinyl albums to their handheld device. Now, when you think about it, an iPod dock on a turntable is a pretty weird thing. Or did I just happen to miss the combination "wire recorder/LaserDisk player" when it came out?

I think I've figured out the vinyl phenomenon: no other aspect of the sound reproduction process lends itself so readily to tweaking! Look at the amazing turntables Perry and others have built, the debates over VTA and other adjustments, the delicate nature and high maintenance of the medium, the special equalization required, and the visible mechanical operation of the player. It's a dream-come-true for the audiophile who wants to constantly try to improve their setup!

Ronnie James Dio - Sacred Heart On cassette.

Bob- Welcome! I've never heard of the RTR speakers. Would you share some more about them? Beautiful stand! And where did you get the white wire frame one?