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I could cry
Scottht. Do you ask your wife to approve your audio spending? That may be her first attempt to rid you of the audio hobby - destroy the software that is hard to replace :) 
Favorite Telarc releases.....
Orff: Carmina Burana - Robert Shaw, Atlanta SymphonyMahler: Symphonies 3,4,6,9 - Benjamin ZanderEncores a la francaise & Poulenc: Organ ConcertoJongen: Symphonie Concertante & Franck: Fantaisie in ABeethoven: Piano Concertoes 3,4,5 - Rudol... 
Wagner: The Ring Cycle. Diffinitive Lp Pressing?
Consider enjoying the performance of the Ring cycle on DVD. Viewing the operas, rather than just hearing them, helped me develop new perspectives of the essence within.I am not sure if any of the complete performances mentioned above are avaiable ... 
Just getting into mid-fi need advice
Integrated amp - used Naim Nait 5i at about $950. Speakers - Triangle Celius 202 at about $1000 or Celius ES at about $1500. 
$6000 used:Revel Ultima Studio?
Wilson Watt Puppy 5.1, used for under $6000. 
Opinions On Used Speakers music only $5K $6K
A used pair of Wilson Watt Puppy 3-2 at about $4000, or 5.1 at about $5500 are great speakers that will be better than the B&W N802. 
Best floorstanders under $1000 new or used
There is a pair of Triangle Celius for sale here now for $950. That could work for you. 
Gorilla IC and SP Cables
The Guerrilla Silver Interconnect is a very musical interconnect that sounds natural, airy, detailed and transparent. Bass is clean and controlled, but some may consider it lean. The silver does not make the sound bright either, but rather deliver... 
NAD,VMPS,what cd player to buy?
Arcam CD23T 
Speakers used under 1K
Triangle Celius 202, maybe a little above $1000 used. Well worth the money. 
Power Cable - what´s your best?
Virtual Dynamics Power 3. Very good but a bit thick and inflexible. 
Who is the best classical pianist alive?
Ivo Pogorelich must be mentioned. Please see:http://www.unitel.de/uhilites/1998/101598.htm 
Listening Fatique- componet or speaker issue.
Replace the solid metal jumpers on the back of the NAD C320BEE that connects the Preamp OUT to Power Amp IN jacks with the Tara Labs The Missing Link or RSC Link. They are a pair of 6 inches long interconnects that costs about $35 new. They will s... 
Difference between Naim Nait 5 and Nait 5i?
Nait 5i is the newer model with the RCA input and output jacks, which the older 5 lacks. The 5 requires the use of DIN 5 pin cables. The 5 can also accomodate the optional Flat Cap power supply, which the 5i cannot.I owned the 5i for 6 months and ... 
is it sacrilege?
Does she allow you to put your sports memorabilia in the kitchen? No, right! Some things are off limits, and unfortunately this one had NO win/win solution.Leave the music system as a music system and not a statue stand.