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Get out your thinkin' caps....
Paul, you are correct, sir. Just think of him being another inmate's honey for the next 40 years. I'm sure the gaurds would be wonderful matchmakers. 
Speaker vs. Room Size
Something you might find used in your price range, Spendor SP 1/2, should be on your short list also. These "BBC" monitors have been used with great success by many, (down the road you can add a subwoofer for the sub 50Hz magic.) Good luck! 
Cables that make no sense...
Almost all of them..... 
cable as tone control
I have the exact same portable set up, (Panasonic 580 and RA-1 amp,) as you except that I use Grado headphones with it. That is where I would start! (At least get some kind of decent headphones that the RA-1 can push.) I use both the Grado SR60 an... 
How could surround sound be used in an audiophile system?
You might be interested in the discussion of this very topic on the Chesky site. They hope to go with 6 speakers, ("6.0" instead of "5.1,") to enable the full feel of a concert hall ambience, etc... Check it out in their chat forum at chesky.com 
CD Recorders
Be sure to check the archives on this subject. 
Favorite HDCD????
Mark Knopfler "Golden Heart," (among others already posted above.) 
Need Help Designing a Dream Room
Here is a link to an article by RE Greene with some formulas for bass frequency reflections within a room:http://www.avguide.com/how_to/index.htmlYou lucky dog. Charlie 
Best cd version of Respighi Ancient Airs Dances
Thank you, all! 
Together everyone was stronger than any one person alone
I don't know if this letter, which was a forwarded email to me, is factual or not. I do know that it speaks to the fact that WE, (civilized human beings,) are always stronger when we stand together. This burst of collective humanity and brotherhoo... 
Best Integrated 50wpc under 600 used
I don't believe there is a "best." There are a few well built solid state integrated amps in that price range and they will vary more in power rating and features than in sound, (to me.) I own and have enjoyed 3 of them: Creek 4330R, Audio Refinem... 
Unobtrusive speaker cables?
Mapleshade Golden Helix. You can get it less than that brand new. However, longest is 12 feet (stock) [and shouldn't you keep your runs at least that short?] Money back if not satisfied from the company. I really like these with my Harbeth monitor... 
Recommendations of best violin recordings performances
Tchaikovsky-Glazunov Violin Concertos, with Maxim Vengerov. Teldec D112008 (Claudio Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic.) 
Good small sub.
I really like my M&K MX-700. I used to be a double bassist, and I like real bass, too. 
Massage therapist looking for stereo for office
I think you are making a mistake. I am sure the NAD L-40 is a fine piece, and would do well in an office system that is intended to be used for one room. But, you describe a multi room use. Plus, other than using the tuner, she will be limited to ...