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amp make discharge noise
Have heard it on my dad's rig with Classe amps. 
The Cost of Cables
RD plays a big role, materials, along with low volume sales cant be dismissed. Cables get a huge mark-up and are many times a cash cow for dealers. And never forget the price of Prestige. 
Integra DTR 7.7 or Denon AVR-3806
There is not enough difference in power to make it a real concern, I would look more into features you desire and other issues such as ease, remote, set-up. If you trust your dealers opinion then go with Integra, both have XM ready radio service, ... 
Something for Everyone in Super High Fidelity
I see now why Kr4 was right, just maybe the way he made his point wasnt as ideal as it could be. Specific Classical disc's with spectacular performance and dynamics need to be noted. BTW Telarcs "Time Warp" is both fun and sounds great, and the mu... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Oooops it was Jim Morrison and not the Doors in the tittle. 
Something for Everyone in Super High Fidelity
I think Hens was offering his idea's to this thread, Kr4 slammed him for his ideas with his opinion, who cares about composition and recordings....the point is a selection that folks may enjoy hearing. You are a simple man Kr4 if you cant see it w... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Doors "An American Prayer" pretty cool stuff. 
Turn on amp w/o speakers
Why would you power it up? 
Something for Everyone in Super High Fidelity
Dire Straits B.I.A., Pink Floyd DSOTM, Steely Dan Aja, Holst the Planets, Willie Nelson Stardust, Telarc Bond and Beyond. 
Dealers that don't e-mail or call
I email members about music for sale, (infact just had this happen last week or so for a Neil Young LP) sometimes I never hear back from them and figure either they are busy or items sold before I got to them...I suppose my email may never have go... 
Monitors vs. Floorstanders - What an eye opener
Look into the Vandersteen line, you get the great strength of the monitor but with full range ability due to its non-baffle design. 
Spread sheet for calculating STC rating
This help?http://www.winsulation.com/easyweb/?pageno=10 
help-50 ft cable run
Home Depot idea makes ya wonder, but everyone knows many will or should never try them in their systems, even if your typical Audiophool were to try this, their brain and eyes wont allow themselves to accept a cheap cables merits. 
Life after Maggies?
Ya neveer know till you try them in new space, but as for your Green Mountian idea, I doubt you will be able to get those both far enough from back wall and far enough from you to get the first order cross-over to perform its best. 
Dynavector XX2 and Phonomena Musical Surroundings
By the way this is a fantastic unit.