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Here's how a CD copy of a copy can sound better
The original copy is digital, the second copy will be analog, not digital due to copy protection. Unless you get a "pro" version which ignores SCMS copyright protection. 
Looking for opinions on ATC Active 10's or 20's...
10's and 20's sound similar but 20's have more detail since bigger drivers and more power mean they pull out details easier. I heard a nasty upper mid peak on the 20's which may be at the crossover which turned me off.Great speaskers but $5,000 fo... 
Why I am Selling
Maybe. Dealer swore their demo CDP was working perfectly. Thank God it skipped for me in the store, not after I got it home.Bye, bye dealer. 
Best amp for B&W CDM1s
Musical Fidelity A3 integrated has good match with B&W. Maybe a little gentler on top vs. Rotel IMHO. 
Speaker Polish?
Why the nightmares Paulwp? Liquid Gold is what B&W recommended to me. 
What Speaker are Great for Rock and Roll $5K-20K
2nd the big, expensive McIntosh speakers. If you are willing to pay the money, McIntosh sounds clear, dynamic, lot of fun to listen to. 
Pro/Con Floorstanding VS Monitor, which's better?
Davetherave, What Hi-Fi did this last year. They liked the B&W CDM7 over the CDM1. I remember because all others they liked monitor over floorstander. 
Opinions of Creek Integrated 5350se
try the Onix 60 watts integrated at www.av123.com.There is a Soundstage review on the onix here:onixjust do the "search" for onix. 
Finest integrated SE under U.S. $ 6,000.00
Wyetech if they have any under $7000-8,000 and you like a neutral sound. 
Musical Fidelity A3.2pre/power vs 308 intergrated
NOTE: A 308 also has "full choke regulation". I quote:"Very clean power supply lines and immunity from mains borne interference" 
Musical Fidelity A3.2pre/power vs 308 intergrated
Where did you hear the two M-F's? In the same store?You could try an audio magic stealth conditioner. They retail for $700-800 but one of the audiogon dealers (Symphony of Sound ???) has the mini for $500. This is one of the best you can buy. Alth... 
Copper v. Silver
When I use no wire at all, I don't get any sound. 
Need advice from OTL experts
Great explanation TWL. Thanks. 
Musical Fidelity A3.2pre/power vs 308 intergrated
A308 integrated has 48 amp peak to peak current. >100dB S/N ratio. Channel separation >70 dB.A3.2cr has 72 amp peak to peak current. >120 dB S/N ratio. Channel separation >89 dB.So measurements for power amp ALONE look better than the 308 
Transitioning: back to solid state....
I would agree with this reviewer on Pass stuff:pass ampMaybe the closest thing you can get to tubes without the tubes??He also made interesting remarks about active crossovers:Furthermore, a speaker enclosure is not an ideal environment for a soph...