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Budget cables - interconnects and speaker cables?
Signal cables are good for the money: quite detailed but smooth. However, as mentioned above, you can get better performance but you'll have to spend a little more. Do yourself a favor and call Kevin @ Upscale. He carries the Ah! Direkt Cables tha... 
Madeline Peyroux/dreamland
Andy, I second Marco's comment. I don't know what you're hearing... 
Farao Classics SACD: Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht
Kal, I think the Decca Ring Cycle is recorded in multi-channel if I'm not mistaken. I'm praying that Decca gets some sense into them and remaster this, be it SACD or DVD-A. It doesn't matter. I'll be the first in line for an order. 
How do I let go...the “D” word
Budrew sums it all! I agree. Although I would add that downgrading does not always mean "less quality". Have fun with this journey. Who knows by the time you're ready for the upgrade again (because you have become the new Leibowitz or Adams or Arb... 
sacd,vinyl, and rebook....
Ivor Humphreys of the Gramophone Magazine in UK reflects on SACD and DVD-A on page 81 of the most recent issue (Awards 2004): “Finally, a few thoughts on comparing SACD with DVD-A. Several technically secure hi-fi peers are insisting that SACD doe... 
Gallo Acoustics Reference III vs. Hyperion HPS-938
Put it another way. It's like loving your children equally but somehow you hang out with one more frequently than with the other because you happen to share the same sport or hobby!?!? 
Gallo Acoustics Reference III vs. Hyperion HPS-938
Kkm, I read it differently. Srajan used to own Triangles. They are known to be slightly forward in their presentation. He now owns Avantguarde and Gallo which, according to some of his descriptions, have a more assertive character. He found the Hy... 
Building a home theater.
You can email me for further discussion. 
Small speakers - Totem Arro / Reference 3a Dulcet
The Dulcets are easier to drive. I heard them at CES2004 and was blown away by them. However, I'm also a fan of Totem. Just wish Vince Bruzzese would design speakers with greater sensitivity. 
Full Range Speakers for 4000 or Less?
Another vote for Gallo Reference III or Hyperion HPS-938. 
Prima Luna Owners
Since Claud did not provide the links, I'll volunteer. PrimaLuna Prologue One Customer Reviews on audioreview.comPrimaLuna Prologue Two Customer Reviews on audioreview.com 
Gallo Acoustics Reference III vs. Hyperion HPS-938
Andy2, it's a formal review. Go to the following pages. It even got the Blue Moon Award. 
Gallo Acoustics Reference III vs. Hyperion HPS-938
I got my own answer in the recent Review of the Hyperion HPS-938 on 6moons.com. Srajan went to compare the HPS-938's to the Ref3's (and inderectly to the Traingle XS and Avantgarde) in a very telling way. 
Best player of SACD's and HDCD's
Denon DVD-3910. 
Good insturmental sax jazz recommindations
Sanctusorium, are you overwhelmed yet? ;-)