erikt

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Small integrateds: red wine, bel canto or wyred?
What about the Rega Brio-R?It's gotten good press and good user posts. 
Pangea AC-9SE vs AC-9
Don't get the 0.6m version of the AC-9. I have this between my dedicated 20amp audio circuit and my Power Dist system - it is NOT flexible and puts alot of strain on the wall circuit to get the plug to line up with the receptacle.Get the 1.0m or l... 
Good integrated match for B&W CDM 1 NT
I have those same speakers - I found a sweet match in the Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated. Really nice synergy.I paid a bit more than your budget, but I would imagine that you could find a deal on an A3 that would be in your price range. 
connecting a sub to a 2-channel system
I would not use the LFE input on the HSU if you are connecting it from the pre-outs of your DAC or Preamp.The LFE input would bypass the crossover control on the sub since the LFE input on the sub assumes the source component you are connecting th... 
Balanced preamp with HT pass-thru needed $2K
Parasound has a couple of pres w/ HT pass thru and balanced connections. 
B&W Matrix 805's, need amp, pre-amp, or integrated
fwiw - I've paired my B&W CDM1NTs with a Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated - pretty sweet synergy, imo. The A5 is smooth on top, grips the B&Ws down low and has plenty of oomph for clean dynamics w/ headroom to spare. 
First foray into separate 2-channel amp, 200wpc
This thread has some longevity but caught my eye because I was in the same situation with the same Yamaha AVR - still have my V1800 as the center of my HT system.I went with an external amp from my 2-channel rig - Carver m-1.0t with gobs of power.... 
Magnepan Service HORRIBLE???
This is like a soap opera - must....resist....watching....but can't :-) 
Musical Fidelity A 3.5 Audio outputs
The colored plugs may have been mistakenly switched when it was manufactured, but I'd bet the rest of the internal wiring would still be white=left, and red=right.Try hooking the output ups so that the left/right plugs match how the others are lai... 
wall mounts?
I have a 50" Plasma that is wall mounted using the articulated Sanus SANVMSAB, I paid $80 which I thought was fair for the features.As a 'tweaker' - its nice to have the articulation so I can move the display away from the wall and change out cabl... 
Running a sub in 2 channel with dhc80.2
I checked your manual - for the "Direct" mode there is a footnote that basically says (if I am reading right) - the number of channels being played (including the subwoofer) depends on the number of channels in the original source.So, at least for... 
Running a sub in 2 channel with dhc80.2
Does the Integra have multiple memory settings?If so, maybe a 'work around' for now is to select "All Channel Stereo", then manually turn off the center and surrounds, and save the setting.Maybe what you are experiencing for 2-channel stereo is 'n... 
Running a sub in 2 channel with dhc80.2
What does the setup display show for your speaker configuration? eg - did it detect a sub when you ran Audessey?Does the sub work when you listen in mult-channel? 
Running a sub in 2 channel with dhc80.2
What's up with the 'drive by' requests for help and no follow up? 
Running a sub in 2 channel with dhc80.2
What exactly do you mean by 'two channel'?Do you mean your sub is hooked up with two cables from the Left/Right front preouts from the Integra (and not using the single subwoofer output)?Or, do you mean you have the sub hooked up with a single cab...