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Some of my favorite songs are......
Cowboy Junkies:Sweet JaneChris Isaak:Solitary ManJohn Hiatt:Somebody Stopped Calling you AngelRichard & Linda Thompson:Shoot out the LightsElvis Costello:Alison 
Personal speaker evolution
home made 1976, bose 301 1978, m&K sat 1b 1985 and volkswoofer sub, retail was $1800, Zingali .3S 2003, retail 6000 
What's your profession? Age?
Veterinarian, age 43Invested at Retail for HT and 2 Ch about 22K.Really just completing my first "almost hifi" system in past 15 yrs. 
jolida, cairn, music hall
I second the muralman responseI recently purchased the Jolida also. Was a little disappointed out of the box. I bought some GE mica blackplates 5751, dampened the chassis a bit, replace cheap power cord, and finally after some break in, WOW, great... 
Which tubed cd player for this system
Thanks for all your responsesI decided to go with the Jolida JD-100, and at a later date, I may have the upgrade done. I also came across a pair of NOS Jan Philips 12AX7WA's, and picked them up for $30. Will do some tube swapping. Thanks for the i... 
what amp/pre/pro for my Zingali 3s
Audiolon, do the consonance pre amps have a ht pass thru so i can easily add anht w/ pre outs later?which models of pre and SS ampwould you rec to total 2000 (used)thankslove the way they look!dcktr 
what amp/pre/pro for my Zingali 3s
Soggod51, Thank you for your responseI like the idea of going with preamp/then amp/ then receiver laterDo you have any favorite pre amps with HT pass through?Buying the pre first will allow me more flexibility to match my source and amp (if I go p... 
Simplification of HT & 2 Channel System
which mid fi receivers would you recommend?