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Top 5 Entry-level audiophile speakers $1500-2000?
There are a pair of used Zu Druids for sale and pick-up in SE Virginia. I have the Zu Definition MK2s, but the Druids have also gotten great reviews. I agree with the comments about Deja Vu audio; great guys and great equipment. However, most of t... 
E.A.R. Acute Reliability
As I noted above, I have had an EAR Acute for about 7 months. No, it did not come with an instruction manual. But since it was based on an Arcam player, I downloaded the Arcam CD73 instruction manual to understand the function of the buttons on th... 
E.A.R. Acute Reliability
I have had my EAR Acute for about 7 months and have had no problems. 
What's your favorite remake of a song
Eva Cassidy's versions of Fields of Gold, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, and Over the Rainbow. . . among others. . . 
Why is the industry so lame?
However, wouldn't it make sense for a CD player to have a digital input so that it can also be used as a DAC for those of us who want to store their music on a hard disc as well as use CDs? Maybe I am missing something, but this should be easy to ... 
The best speaker on the used market for $1000.00
There are a pair od Celestion 700s for sale at $1100. The integral stands would make it relatively feline-proof. 
Best Source For Quality Jazz CDs?
also check out www.yourmusic.com for good prices. 
Dedicated Audio Room Lighting Ideas?
There are lots of possibilities. For example, low voltage track lights are very flexible in terms providing perimeter "mood" lighting as well as more direct task lighting. . . and they tend to be small and attractive. The lighting design is as imp... 
Very inexpensive speakers for a 2nd system
I bought my girlfriend a pair of used Spica TC-50s. A classic. 
Tube integrated amps
I am using an EAR 859 integrated amp. They occasionally appear on the used market for approximately 2K. 
Best Source For Quality Jazz CDs?
mapleshade 
Isolation devices and CDPs
Rja: What have you tried for vibration isolation? 
Best Small Speaker System You've ever Heard
Celestion SL700 or, better yet, SL700se. 
help me build a system for $1200
One of the best bargains in audio is a used pair of Spica TC-50's (or TC-60's that have deeper base, but are harder to find and sacrifice in other areas). A pair in decent shape can be had for $300 or so plus stands. 
Wife/girlfriend or audio: if you had to chose?
It is my house; my girlfriend has her own place (and her own system that I put together for her). She enjoys my system as much as I do.