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What should I do
Condo or not, play it loud! 
Anthonyn Cordesman on Edward Snowden
Indeed! 
Have cables become somewhat of a snake-oil topic.
Jymc,very nice intro. Would love to hear more of your thoughts/impressions? 
Do power cords make a difference?
Nice! Joseph796.welcome to the club (cables/cords do make a difference), my friend. 
Rotel RCD-1072 vs Sony XA5400ES
Over the years Rotel has had an excellent run of cd players...990, 991AE, 1072 & 1520. 
Downgrade Suprise?
OP-Revel speakers are room/gear dependent. OTOH, Triangle speakers are a great value, plus, have a very nice presentation. 
Octave Audio integrated amplifiers
IME,the Octave integrated amps are sonic matches for Dynaudio, Thiel & Joseph Audio speakers. 
Stage III
Right On! I agree that their power cords are special, indeed. 
Rogue Cronus Magnum w Vienna Bach Grands?
IME, Rogue is a sonic match for VA speakers. 
Do expensive cables/wires REALLY make a difference
Another outstanding company is Stage III Concepts. 
Review: Stage III Concepts Magnus Prime Cables Interconnect
I wanted to share my 2 cents on the Stage III power cords.I have had the pleasure of listening to the company's lower priced power cords- these products are 'as advertised'. Simply doing everything right/correct without any deficit(s) in sound qua... 
Where Coming Back
Long live the 'high' end! 
The Irrational But Efficacious CD Tweak
I own this tweak disc, as well as, other tuning cds/sacds.They all work. Which one is the 'best' is a matter of opinion... 
Best Live Album Ever...
Frampton Comes Alive! 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Naim gets to the soul of music, IMO.