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I'm looking at Crown XLS maybe the 1500w as it's affordable and McTwins said that it is better than his McIntosh power amp.

and also will consider the Bryston as what you recommended.

I'm in...

There's XTI 2002 ( balanced only )
http://www.crownaudio.com/en-US/product_families/xti-2-series

and XLS 2002 ( balanced and single ended ) http://www.crownaudio.com/en-US/products/xls-2002...

I have a 4429, I'm looking for a Crown XLS 2002 ( I heard this is the latest ? ) and I currently have a 2a3 with me.
Should I go for horizontal bi-amping or just a Crown?
And my source is a DAC...

Those are pretty nice stands. Much nicer than the atacamas.

BTW, would it be ok if I were to go for a 50cm stand instead?
Which means high chance it will align with the 175Nd-3 ( center driver )...

Based on normal tutorial that I read most recommend tweeter same as the ear. Hence probably 40cm might be somewhere there.
20cm is quite off. Hence, would like some comments by experts here.

BTW,...

Hi all,

Just gotten my 4429 last week. Currently driving with an 2a3 SET ( 4w ) fed directly by a DAC.
Yes it's able to drive.

I was thinking of going for Pre Power configuration ( simpler )...

Currently, I'm on a TAOC (l oaner )which is only 20cm. Based on my listening position, the tweeter is like 10cm higher. I was thinking if this is ok.
I did a simple search the default stand is the...