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Riddle me this...
Not everyone. Red Rose (Levinson) has NEW 35 wpc spirit system for $2,000- speakers / amp / cables.Spirit 
Choice of Amps
Classe and metal drivers are a terrible match IMO. Or else Revel F-30's, F-50's, M-20's, Joseph Audio 33's are bad speakers. I heard all these with Classe.Bad ringing, harmonics, overbright cymbals.In a review of Classe pwoer amp, I think, Stereop... 
Want to get excited about SACD again??
I'm excited about AeroSmiths "Big Ones" CD. Super CD mastered on Apogee's $^&$% digital processor. No SACD player. No HDCD encoding.Do we *REALLY NEED* SACD?? 
Vienna Acoustics Vs Sonus Faber
How about PSB Stratus Gold's? Under $1,500 used at Audiogon. Bass aplenty. Stereophile raved about midrange clarity too. 
Need advice from OTL experts
What's "OTL" mean? Over the litterbox? Out to lunch? 
Arcam A32 vs. ML 383, Macintosh MA6900, YBA, other
As said above, YOUR preferences are more important in this league of quality.My OPINIONS:* Arcam 85 wpc is not enough for N805.* Lower cost McIntosh (* YBA is in the league of M-L but comes down to your preferences - YBA more smooth, etc. ML 383 m... 
Isolation transformers - where do I start?
Doing more research, not all isolation transformers are the same.1) "Multi-shielded IT with interwinding capacitance .005 pF max and common mode noise attentuation 126dB. 120 volt / 4.17 amp. $360.00"2) "Low leakage (hospital type): leakage curren... 
What prevents DIY speakers to become the ultimate?
line arraytry thesehow about $20 
Any veneer woods to cover my ugly shelves?
vinly laminate 
Is it worth it?
Red Rose Rosebuds, VMPS ribbon monitors. 
Shhhhhh Don't tell my wife. Looking at B&W 802Ns
While my girlfriend did get used to the N804 she said she could never like the looks of the "bowling ball" N802. Who cares what women think? Buy what you want ;~). 
Are there any absolute truths???
What's parvo Rostaman?Absolute truth:No matter how much you spend or what you buy you will never be satisfied.Now where's that Lasagna? 
Any veneer woods to cover my ugly shelves?
woodworkers supply (800) 645-9292Woodcraft (800) 225-1153I can't find their websites. 
Words from the Wise -Part 2
1) What is your first reaction? You hear natural non-distorted sound all day long. Does the stereo sound equally natural? This must be done quickly because your ears will adjust for distortion in a matter of minutes.Working on 2-5) 
Marble or Granite shelfs in a hifi rack?
Also Redkiwi's post seems to say the ceramic foot polishing stones in the beauty section of Wal-Mart are the perfect footer solution.