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Speaker wire, help my laid back sound??
Can you try the HT speaker wire first? I'm thinking synergy because of your HT pro IC. I use the satori speaker wire but my amp is the sim4070SE, not the moon. You could try a good power cord on the Sim after the speaker wires are decided. My 4070... 
What music have you been buying? Old or new?
Wow. The new Lyle Lovett on Vinyl? I have it on cd and like it very much. Also some recent fav cd's are Jann Arden'love is the only soldier"; Holly Cole,"Shade";Rosanne Cash"Rules of travel";Nanci Griffith,"Winter marquee"; Emmylou Harris,"Stumble... 
$9.99 for a new CD release, yes it has happened
I wonder how this will play out for the used cd dealers and Columbia House? I'll suport my local CD Plus. They carry a good selection.....I check Wal-mart, then buy at the local if it is the same price.....How is the new Rodney Crowell? 
Speakers like 'stats but for smaller rooms?
Check out the new line of speakers from newform research. John Meyer has designed a line for smaller rooms and can be used in home theatre....www.newformresearch.com/ Good luck... 
Anyone have heard of Tangent RS-8 speakers
Peak Audio here in Halifax sold a lot of Tangents. A friend of mine still has a pair but his current speaker is an older pair of spenders. Another friend is running his tangents with an older rotel intergrated and cd player 855. Very balanced soun... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
I've owned the original Newform Research R8-2-30's from Sep/93. Several times I've threathened to sell them but I've resisted the urge. There are handsomer speakers but these things just make music. Stereokarter, I hear what you"re saying. Regards. 
Rosanne Cash
She just gets better and better. I really enjoy her music. 
Speakers with Depth Layering abilities
My newform research play depth layering quite well on both vinyl and cd. That may be the ribbons as the system is solid state. Years ago I heard a pair of the original Snell J [2-way monitors] that were designed to play with tubes. The source was ... 
Upgrade to Nautilus 805 Signature?
Blaine, do you have a chance to hear the 805 Signatures in your home system? If so, then let your ears decide. Have you read the thread above on SACD-2? Something to think about. Good listening. 
Any gillian welch fans?
I have her "Hell Among The Yearlings" and "Revival". Haven't listened to her in awhile though. Still enjoying the new Rosanne Cash. Gillian is good though. Glad you found her. 
What are your favorite web pages?
Albert, Thanks for that website, allmusic.com that you mentioned some time ago. It has become one of my favourites. 
Looking for comments on Living Voice Avatar spkrs
You could drop Gerard a e-mail at UHF. I believe they may be reviewing a pair to use in one of their systems....uhfmag.com. Good-luck. 
What is your favorite low-tech tweek?
Cheapest? Superballs. Either in vibrapods or cut in half. I even have superballs cut in half in place of the spikes on my target stand[not for heavy systems] the balls would split......but the suckers work, big time.....see the tweaks with superba... 
What to match with KSA-50
I also am using the venerable pam3[nice phono stage] but with a simaudio 4070SE. I have had the pam1 with the ksa50 together for one evening several years ago. They had a very good synergy. Have you read the review at enjoythemusic.com on the east... 
The miracle of the turntable?
True story. When I bought this bungalo, I was visited by my little nephew and neice. She found a box of 45's and asked "What are these for?" I said they make music. She grabbed one, ran over to the cd player and pushed 'open'. "But it won't fit". ...