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Does anybody hear HMS speaker cables?
I listened to them in my system (McIntosh MC2000 - Revel ULTIMA SYSTEM) and found them very good. The HMS Grand Finale was one of my first choices until I came across Kimber Select 3035 which is in another league.Good luck from Germany! 
Has anyone had trouble with stereophile magazine?
Forget about e-mailing them! You must call.I had the same problems and I had call waitings (calling) from Germany!BUT then after the third call ever since each issue is in my hands one to three days before the first of the month ! So that shows th... 
Brightness Differences Between Daytime and Evening
Your thread really got out the funny birds! :-)Seriously: Get a PS AUDIO Power Plant! Pure juice - pure sound, regardless of the time of day or night. Their money back policy takes away any risk. Try it, it works!Good luck! 
Best CD Player - Opinions?
I have exactly the same considerations: upgrading from a WADIA 850. The bottom line of all information I could get was: WADIA 270/27ix or Capitole. If you love the WADIA sound go for the WADIA combo. I will....Good luck! 
Best KT88's for an Mc 2000 ? Any suggestions
Svetlana is a must - I was told by people in the Mac field who should know. Superior to the 6550.I found that McIntosh charges you a lot of money just for their logo on the Svetlanas! I saw quads of KT88 here on AG for $160!I had to have changed a... 
Musical Speakers that can provide dynamics for HT
REVEL ULTIMA GEM!!A true gem they are!Good luck! 
Line Conditioners
Have you ever checked on PS AUDIO Power plants insetad of conditioners? I in fact tried many conditioners. Virtually everything was surpassed by the "PowerPlant" power regenerator which it is. Audition it before you buy!!! Their money back guarant... 
European -vs- US high-end
Go for the Hawaiian! I run an all American system here in Germany and not because doing so is considered cool. There are some nice European approaches like AudioPhysics, Audiomeca, Audio Aero, Linn, Electrocompaniet, maybe even Burmester - but in ... 
One woofer or a pair?
I agree with Kevin. During the x-mas season my REVEL Sub15 had to go from the right side to the left of the room (because its space was needed for the tree :-) ). Just this move changed my systems sound in a frightening way and I was happy when th... 
Kimber cable - good or bad?
You should even consider Kimber Select! Woth every penny! 
Digital volume control, WADIA style
WADIA direct/volume controlled IS better than via a pre in my opinion.I compared the sound of my WADIA through the pre's of BURMESTER and AR SP14. The effect was different of course, but in both cases the directly connected WADIA kicked - as long ... 
Buy a hi-end CD player/transport now?
OF COURSE!!!!It will be the machine to go for many many years!Cheers! 
Is McIntosh still a good choice?
The McIntosh TUBE units - just wonderful!! 
Any tricks to keep cats away from speaker grills?
Only a stirred fried cat is a good cat!!(ALF) 
Where to buy Kimber speaker cables w/ good price??
go for the Kimber Select series!!! A different planet to the others!Good luck!