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I recently acquired a Marantz PM11S1 integrated and have been running it with my ProAc Response 3.5 in the main system. I wanted to try a sleek integrated solution with high WAF. Evidently the silver Marantz has higher WAF than the black Acurus DIA100. First impression was of a sound reminiscent of the Primare i30. Clean and inoffensive but lacking the valve sound (colouration) of the Tempest. That is a statement of my personal preference - not a judgement! I decided to bi-wire using the amplifier's second pair of speaker posts. Simply select Speakers A + B and away you go. What A Difference! The mids and highs are indistinguishable from my Tablette Reference 8 (my personal benchmark) but bass is significantly tighter. Everything sounds more defined. This is at odds with my last attempt at bi-wiring which resulted in no discernible change in sound. I had given up on bi-wiring after that episode. The same speaker cables are being utilised as per the past experiment. http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php?/topic/23237-biwiring-question/?hl=bi-wire Currently listening to Goldfrapp and it is just beautiful. I intend to work through a broad selection of my music library covering a wide spectrum of genres. I am really enjoying the PM11S1. Not much is going to get done today...

* Item full name and model etc. ProAc Response 3.5 in black ash + Townshend Audio Super Tweeters * Location Sydney * Item condition description Very good * Price and price conditions $4000 FIRM * Reason for selling Speakers now offered with Super Tweeters! The package represents a considerable saving. * Payment Methods: EFT, CASH * Extra Info: Speakers come with the grilles. Not sure of the equivalent ProAc in the current line up. The R3.5 was replaced by the D38 which in turn has been replaced by the D40 - which retails at $10K... These are a great floorstander for those who enjoy the ProAc sound. Delivery around Sydney may be possible with prior arrangement. Freight at buyer's cost. No boxes. Measured Dimensions (including plinth) 350x370x1320 [mm] Official Dimensions 1270 [mm] high 292 [mm] wide 318 [mm] deep * Pictures Detailed photos available on request.