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Vandersteen 3ASigs amp?
I am 90% sure they use Audio Research Reference amps and preamps. 
Antenna recomendation
I know everyone says to use the supplied "T" antenna, but I am positive (in my office system at least) that the FM Reflect (I think that is the name) from CC Crane Company .com (Art Bell Fans Anyone???) which cost $20.00 works MUCH better, by a hu... 
The Best Surround "Ceiling" speaker out there?
I am researching this same subject right now myself. I have not heard them but they have been reviewed as one of the best available in-wall's: triadspeakers.com. If anyone has use these, please post reviews. 
Does anyone have feedback on the TERK Pro antenena
Check out www.ccrane.com. For all the Art Bell fans out there, you know what I am talking about! For AM Radio, the $100 Justice antenna is very good. You must tune it to each AM station, but most of the time, there is absolutely ZERO AM static. Fo... 
Cary 306/100 v. MuFi NuVista 3D
What about throwing the Sim Audio Eclipse into the comparison? 
Consumer SACD/DVD-A worth it?
I would highly recommend the sony DVP9000ES, it's a good DVD player, a decent CD player and a double good SACD player. The same disk, for instance, Headhunters, is night and day difference between the redbook CD and the SACD. I admit the CD player... 
Which FM antennae
The "FM Reflect" Antenna from www.ccrane.com works excellent. Its only $24.95 and works much better than the $65.00 powered Terk I bought at goodguys. It does look very simple and probably cost $2.00 to manufacture, but it does work extremely good.