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Best HT Speaker "package" for under $2500??
5.1,6.1,7.1,8.1,9.1,or 10.1? 
Joule vzn 80 or 100 for merlins?
Do those Dehavilland monos use OTL tubes like Stargates or VZN80? 
Joule vzn 80 or 100 for merlins?
answer to Tabl10s is yes. 
Joule vzn 80 or 100 for merlins?
Stargates and VZN80 do not have enough juice to drive the Merlin floorstanders. Heavengates or VZN 100 monoblocks or any high quality OTL tube monoblocks with at least 75wpc are your best. Mesa Baron would be a nice match with the Merlins (if you ... 
Fostex based speakers: Cain Abby or Omega Super3R
Cain Abby is rated at 94db sensitivity not 97. 
Michell Gyro SE...Light or Heavy style Clamp??
Mwilson, Dirtyragamuffin and all,You are correct, I was mistaking Oracle spindle with Gyro SE'swhen I posted my reply.Sorry for the confusion... 
Michell Gyro SE...Light or Heavy style Clamp??
Try to invest in a well isolated rack or turntable stand instead. The Gyro SE suspension vibrates more than any other suspended turntable I ever known. Since its spindle is threaded you are somewhat limited to use only record clamp instead of reco... 
Isolation Platforms...worthwhile?
Vibraplane. Outrageously expensive but works wonder... 
High End Audio Dealers
Drive 2 hours to Atlanta. 
why doesn't everyone own a pair of spica's???
Hi Sean,Your recommendation is noted. I sold my TC-60 3 yrs ago and still had good memory with them. Bass and treble extension are not up to today's standard but boy..that incredible midrange liquid with a lot of presence without a hint of agressi... 
why doesn't everyone own a pair of spica's???
Ehider,TC 60 costs $895 including stands back at the time Audio Advisor sold them in the late 90s. It would be fair if you give an example of speakers that costs around 1k that clipses the TC 60 performance. How much does Merlin TSM MM cost a pair? 
why doesn't everyone own a pair of spica's???
Where is John Bau nowaday, anybody knows? Great speaker designer. 
Best Digital Cable, Regardless of Price....
JPS LABS SUPERCONDUCTOR 2 DIGITAL RCA $699 1M. 
The Show vs. C.E.S. vs Home Entertainment
Well...although everybody can go to the CES and THE SHOW but both is actually a manufacturer show and mainly catered to distributors and wholesalers (or industry-only like Audiofile9 mentioned above). On the other hand, HE is catered for consumers... 
Hi Fi burnout.
been there..done that..came back even more with vigorous passion. It's in the blood...cannot get rid of it. Make peace with yourself,enjoy your music and watch your spending...