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Recommended cables for Accuphase?
accuphase work wekk with a wide variety of cables....i use acrotech, a copper(made in japan)cable that is distributed by axiss (the accuphase distributer). van den hul(hybrid) was great as well. 
Japan CD's
rwwear is correct 
Another sign SACD is dying
lps can be made using existing anologue or digital masters.....in other words, no investment.... its found money.........remastered sacds cost tons of money and you have to deal with the artist, etc for additional permissions and roylties.....yes ... 
PSB Goldi vs. Mordant short performance 860
i'm glad you like them.....the psbs are great, but the 860's are one of the best allrounders ever made. it was an all out effort by ms make a loudspeaker that was truly classic in every way. years from now it will be a cult item. the pse's are gre... 
Another sign SACD is dying
audio software(cd's, lp's, sacds ,dvd's) have collectively taken a 25-30% tumble for the last two years running. the slack isn't being offset by purchased downloads either. a virtual culture shift is making music less important (to own)for many. l... 
Best Decade for Klipsch LaScala
larry is correct 
Where can I get Advent Large Models rebuilt?
google 'human speakers' and visit the sight 
Zappa?
freak out....absolutely free(help i'm a rock)....were only in it for the money...hot rats...fillmore 72...get the rykodisc imports...spectacular 
Definitive version of "Sticky Fingers"
second the mfsl or the original vinyl....none of the cds have come close, though there is a mini lp cd that at least has the zipper 
Symphonic Line
had a model rs or rg 1 (as i recall, with a beautiful laquer front) in the late 1980's that i bought from primus audio in kc, mo, and used with a tube pre. very very nice ss amp. neutral, powerful...what good ss should be. drove huge frieds and du... 
Burned out hi fi salesman
the hi end business has become as much about 'sight' and 'touch' as 'sound'. and there is the 'cool' factor of source. we try to say its not, but it is. its true with every component in the chain. a smart retailer will always put the comfy chairs ... 
Decent reciever on a budget?
harman kardon's line is the best bang for the buck when it comes to home theatre multi-channel receivers. 
Pondering a pair of Klipsch La Scalas
heresys and cornwalls are nice , but the lascala will be fine even in a medium room 
PSB Goldi vs. Mordant short performance 860
you are lucky...they are quite rare. legendary. sound good with a wide variety of ss and tube gear. keepers for sure. 
Another sign SACD is dying
geez guys, remember, sony music is not owned by sony anymore(the blue ray guys)......look at the release schedule for sacd. duran duran and yo yo ma