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Another Bi-Wire question, Denon AVR-1803
Some people are doing that, but can the effects be(concert, live, etc) turned off? They add distortion. 
What small HT speakers to buy?
Check these out - cambridge sounds.http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=ht_package&item=k1pkm28zz If you need a DVD and amp as well :http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=ht_htib&item=k1pk... 
The best CD Player for the money
I like NAD - has warm sound with pretty deep soundstage - good for classical. 
What did YOU get for Christmas?
RXman, This CD player received great review - Probably will beat Sharper Image. http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_read.asp?ID=1286 I got a Yamaha sound processor to hook up my computer to an amp - It sounds good for those of you wanting to improv... 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
Audio guy, Where to get the products you mentioned? I like to exercise b4 listening to music - puts me in a healthy strong good receptive mood - I feel good for having done it, and the good feeling carries into listening - especially after a show... 
What small HT speakers to buy?
Check out the Athena and celestion both at Bestbuy. You can order them free shipping. I liked these : http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051806301325&skuId=5335693&type=product Four of these and a center :http://www.bestbuy.com/si... 
Budget DAC Recommedations for Audigy EX soundcard
There is in audiogon now for sale on MSB link for $199 - good value even at full price.  
Send music from computer to Receiver?
Yamaha Cavit series is a sound processor and will do what you want to do. It's not liquid as an upscale amp, but will improve the sound of the most stock soundcard. It stands up vertically and doesn't take up much space - and looks sleek. Besides... 
Budget DAC Recommedations for Audigy EX soundcard
AMC and musical fidelity. I see them here for sale sometimes. 
Amazing Solo Piano Recordings
Who can play Chopin like Rubinstein? 
Quad 99 better than Adcom GFP-750? Enlighten me
I like the quad over adcom, but some people like to stick to a same company in pre/power amps. 
Sound Card with External DAC
Would RME soundcard give me better results than inexpensive devices like xitel or link 1200? Seems like a waste of the RME's capabilities just to use it as a link to an external DAC. Do we have to pay that much simply for a quality link? 
Software for CD-Recording
EAC gave best sound for me recorded at 2x - can be had for free at : http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ Taiyo Yuden CDRs are reliable. Can be found on the net or at ebay for about 30cents each. 
Which CD-R best for Audio?
Any mitsui is good, or only the gold?The best for me so far is memorex black - noticeably better than imation. ExactAudioCopy program gave best results at slowest speed burning - can be downloaded here for free! http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ 
PC to DAC to PreAmp
It's best to use the coaxial output from a soundcard to a DAC and to an amp - avoid using audio output from a soundcard for better quality. Coaxial cable gives best results connecting - also true in connecting a transport to a DAC. M-audio is pre...