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Quality pre amps with home theater by-pass
The Audio Research line stages of the last twenty or so years have processor pass-through inputs. 
Interesting Article
Some of the "facts" in the article sound specious to me. Better run this by Fremer. 
Segue ISO vs. Seismik Sink pods?
I've been catching up on my reading, looking into HRS and others. But last night I hit pay dirt---the Minus K vibration isolator. Not cheap, but neither are the Ultra and HRS. 
Segue ISO vs. Seismik Sink pods?
The Seismic Pods provide isolation down to a very low frequency (like 3Hz). The springs of the Segue ISO are also isolators, though to what frequency and with what suppression is not quantified on the Symposium website. Maybe I'll just have to get... 
What Determines The Amount Of "Current" In An Amp?
Some speakers which dip to very low impedances at certain frequencies don't require lots of current, but rather an amp that is stable into a highly-reactive load that presents an almost dead-short operating condition, with, as Viridian mentioned, ... 
Looking for really fine cables at really low price
"Really fine cables" and "Really low price" are such subjective and relative terms. How fine is fine, how low is low? For the owner of Kimber KS6068 speaker cables, just about EVERYTHING else is really low priced! 
Best older universal for CD playback??
Esoteric DV-50s. It plays CD, SACD, and DVD. It's built like a battleship and sounds great. Original retail was $5800, they sell for $1200-$1500. 
Segue ISO vs. Seismik Sink pods?
The SS pods have adjustable height for leveling, a necessity with tables and disc players. 
Finding Hi-Fi abroad?
Thanks guys. Hifishark I knew about, ukaudiomart is now added to my favorites list. The search continues! 
Planars/ Electrostats benefits over box speakers?
One of the couple of best systems I've ever heard was a pair of big SoundLab ESL's driven by big Atmasphere amps. I think the SL A1 or A3 was a favorite of J. Gordon Holt. For my money much preferable to Martin Logans, with Quads in the middle. Bu... 
Tonearm wiring termination---DIN, or RCA jacks?
Great Peter, I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing your stuff, and meeting you. I'll be the longhair who isn't Michael Green or Ralph Karsten! 
Why so few balanced phono inputs?
Any phono cable can be easily converted into a balanced one. Just snip off the RCA's off and solder the two cable leads onto XLR's. Not all balanced phono amps are more complicated than single ended---in depends on how it is implemented. EAR's Tim... 
How important is a good rack?
That's just like Michael Green, isn't it? I would get rid of that rack altogether, and get something built correctly. Then put a set of Symposium Acoustics Roller Blocks under your table, or better yet, a SA Segue ISO board and then the Roller Blo... 
Tonearm wiring termination---DIN, or RCA jacks?
Yup, I noticed that Peter. Good thinkin'! Say, are you gonna have a room at the Newport Show later in the month? 
Glenn Campbell - new found respect
Another famous player who, when asked if he read music, replied "Not enough to hurt my playing". They say Buddy Rich didn't, but he didn't have to, did he!