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Why do DIY products have less value ?
Yes I have the Jon Risch DIY sound panels and bass traps work wonders with my system and they total treatment cost about $100.00. :) Jon Risch can be found on the tweakers asylum and has his website. 
First Look - In DashTube Car Audio
There have been a few car tube amps as well. Milbert. 
Anyone heard the Pass x.2.5?
I've auditioned x-0, x-1(95% of the x0), x-2 (90% of the x-1). I've posed the question on other sites and have received it’s about the same as the x-2 just more features and inputs. I’ve never heard a bad pass component.Best of Luck. 
Classe CAV 180 - EAD PM1000 - Pass X5
The Pass equipment is tubelike with the hastle of tubes 
1,500 tube preamp which one?
Any of the pass labs aleph or x series. Certainly worth an audition. 
Rega Planet 2000 vs Classe CDP.3
I've compared both, not in the same system. I did not like either of them. While auditioning the planet, I preferred an adcom gcd-750 in balanced mode side by side. When I auditioned the Classe I was comparing it to Rotel 991. I thought both were ... 
What's the best location for a skylight?
I agree with PBB about not placing the skylight near the first reflection points of the speakers on the ceiling. If building codes require placement of a skylight, then you can use diffusion materials rather than absorption. RPG and Echo buster se... 
TV & computer monitor all in one
You can purchase a Video Card that will allow you to recieve coax cable inputs. Relativly inexpensive. 
Suggested Cables for McCormack DNA-2 to Thiel CS6s
I have Pass Labs feeding my Thiels 2.3's via Harm Tech Pro-9's. HT Pro-Silway II's.I find the sound to detailed and neutral.Great match up. 
Hardcore SS pre/amp turn Tube fan.................
No, I stuck with my Pass Labs x-2 and x-250. Most tubelike sound w/o the hastle of tubes.Best matched w/my Thiel 2.3's 
Best CD player with Pass X150????
I sucessfully using a Sony SCD 1 with my pass x-250 and x-2 preamp 
Cheap Spades
Thanks Marakanetz,The Thiels have 5/8' nut and bolts on them. The Harm Tech use thick, solid core (not very bendable wire).dave 
"DIY" Salamander Synergy 40/Twin 40 Audio Rack....
Why don’t you call Salamander and see if they will sell you the aluminum posts and you could build around it. They already sell the hardware to add a shelf. 
Room Treatments to Minimize Interactions
I agree with Tom, I use the Jon Risch DIY bass traps work very well to curb the bass in my room. Jon is very knowledgeable about room and recording studio acoustic problems.At least read it for yourselfhttp://www.geocities.com/jonrisch/a.htmMore i... 
Best looking / worst looking amps & preamps
Ugly: Pass Labs AlephBest Looking: Pass Labs x-250 and up