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Used CD player for under $2000
Depends on your music preferences of course. I had a very similar system to yours: BAT VK 60 monos, Cary SLP 2002 and a BAT VK 5i and Watt Puppy 5 speakers. My system has changed from this, but you get the idea.If you like smaller scale recordings... 
Advice needed for new HT receiver/amp
Since you are not seeking really high performance for 2-channel operation, I would suggest going with a Surround Sound Receiver (Denon, B&K 502 S2, others). You can get a very good used one for well under your budget. At your budget, I just do... 
Where to get protective cups for under spikes?
Plenty of places on-line for about $1.25 each. Do a search for audio spikes and find a couple of the catalog companies. Same material as the expensive stuff, coated brass. 
Tracks dissapear from Itunes:why?
Sometimes they have different names once they are ripped. For example if you are sorting by artist, these tracks may have either a different artist or a different manner in which the artist is written.Additionally and depending on what programs yo... 
How do you move a 650lbs Rack on Hardwood...
My rack doesn't weight quite as much as yours, but it is still a couple hundred pounds, loaded. I do not use casters but points. I have the discs that the points go into and felt adhered to the bottom of the discs. These allow my whole rack to sli... 
audio reseach ref 3 or krell KTC...?
Additionally, I believe (though I am not 100% sure) that the ARC is a full tubed preamp and does not have coupling capacitors in use for its output. Krell does recommend that if you use a full tubed preamp that you activate the coupling capacitors... 
Krell KCT question
From what I understand from my Krell manual, when installing the "remote" starting it is imperative that both components be completely turned off. For example, even the main switch on the back of the amp must be in the off position (same as the pr... 
Amazingly Close to Krell Sound
Regarding the Krell 300i integrated amp, in my opinion this does NOT have the famous Krell sound and is really a mediocre amp/integrated amp. The 400 is a step up in performance though, but still a lot to be desired.Since weight is such an importa... 
Aero Capitole as a preamp?
Anybody know more on the Calypso signature upgrade? 
Calypso Amplifier Matching - Krell?
Guess nobody has an expierence between the two? I went ahead and ordered a Calypso and will post comments in due course as to the sound and any issues with the potential impedence matching. 
A Bright Pair of Watt Puppys
This is possible with the previous (to the 8s) and can help if you are too bright. However, unless you are fairly skilled I would suggest having somebody else do it. The Duettes (and possibly other models of newer Wilsons) come with external tweet... 
Multichannel Amp suggestions
Tsmack is right in regards to the separation between 2-channel performance and multi-channel. I have not listened to the BAT 6200, but have run BAT amps in the past (VK 60 monoblocks) and also both Bat and Cary preamps (VK 5i and SLP 2002) to allo... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Question for AH 2.0 and 2.1 owners?I am in the market for a new preamp and looking for the following physical/mechanical requirements:balanced in/outsremote controlHT pass through or unit gainI have certainly read quite a bit of interesting commen... 
Krell showcase or other 5 channel amp
If you are primarily a music lover, don't get a multi-channel amp. If I understand correctly, the Parasound is a multi-channel amp? If so, keep it for your HT and get a good 2-channel amp (Krell FPB or go back to the ML 23.5 - which is a great amp... 
Multichannel Amp suggestions
None, unless your ONLY real concern is HT. I have been through a bunch of multi-channel amps in hopes that I would find one that does a very good job in 2-channel and a decent job in HT/multi-channel. These include Krell 1500, Proceed, Conrad John...