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What is your OTHER passion?
Golf, gourmet cooking, photography, fine wine, travelling. 
Favorite solo piano players...cds
Willhiem Kempf playing Beethoven sonatas on Deutche Grammophon LPs are fantastic. 
Speakers?
Take a look at Paradigm reference active. Couple this with a Antheum AVM2 preamp and balanced leads....an awsome combination. 
PARADIGM REFERENCE SPEAKERS
I have the active 40s. They are dirven by an Antheum AVM2. They are also paired with active center, surrounds and Servo 15 sub. The system is fantastic!! 
Best Martini s
I am also a Bombay Saphire lover, but I like it with Stock extra dry vermouth and Tipsy Onions.(big fat crunchy onions soaked in vermouth) 
To Sub or not to Sub...?
I just installed a home theater system consisting Paradigm active 40s with active center and surrounds they each all have their own 325 watt amp. This is supplemented by their Sub 15. This has its own 400 watt amp. The Sub is marvelous during clas... 
Best single-malt Scotch...
During my last trip to Scotland I fell in love with Oban. It is from the western shore and has a velvet texture and not too smoky taste. 
beethoven 9th..which recording
Solti and the Chicago are really good. The chorus is awesome. 
B K ref30 or Anthem AVM2?
I have an AVM2 going into Paradigm Reference Active speakers(left, right, center, 2 surrounds and 15" subwoofer. An awsome combination. Great home theater and wonderful sound. 
Sonic Frontiers AVM2 - anybody heard it
I have had one for about 2 months. Its fantastic!! It is hooked up with balanced outputs to Paradigm reference active 40s, center, surrounds, and 15 sub. As an audio system it is great. As a surround sytem it is amazing. 
Absolute Best DVD Player?
I purchased from a dealer in Florida. Go to the Arcam web site(listed on this site). They have a list of dealers and a copy of the review. 
Absolute Best DVD Player?
I have just installed a new Arcam DV-88. It has been rated by Britt 'Home Theater' as the best they have tested. It really is good! It is also great as a CD player too. 
Anthem AVM-2 Any thoughts / comparisons
I just had a complete system installed using Anthem AVM-2. It is connected to Paradigm Referance Active 40, active surrounds,center and active servo 15 subwoofer using balanced line level cables. The system is awesome. The sound stage is enormus. ...