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Burned out hi fi salesman
must have been the owner. the 5% thing is no shocker in a hi end store. 
PSB Goldi vs. Mordant short performance 860
the psb's are really solid hi end loudspeakers, but the 860's are one of the best loudspeakers at any price. dollar vs performance, well,they are off the charts. 'a thinking man's wilson'. 
Another sign SACD is dying
a format's superiority is no assurance of success. the sound of sacd is great, its just that bmg has bought sony music, and there is no way they are going to invest in sacd. they could care less about the fidelity difference. if you check the new ... 
Floorstanders: 1k used-Psb,Audes,etc....
psb gold 
Can anyone suggest................................
www.audioclassics.com 
Totem Model 1 Vs. Hawk
for rock and classical..the hawk. otherwise a toss up 
The Past 5 years
redbook cd's..........even on the earliest hardware, the the newer cd's are pretty good. still no vinyl, but pretty good. 
Boston Acoustics A400's and Tube Gear???
the a400's are a very underratted speaker. they will be their best with lots of power. a tube or hybrid push pull of 75 watts per channel is fine, but a nice ss integrated with 125 or more would really open up 
Musical Fidelity A3.2 v. tubed CD players
your mac has the finest tone controls in the industry. use them 
How much oomph does the Bryston B60 have?
the b60 with the pmc's is a good match 
Why do new cables needs to be "broken" ???
if the cables cannot be broken, i would return them to their natural habitat....a dusty, carpeted floor at a stereo shop, where they will live out their days with dozens of others. there may be an occasional fight for superiority between the silve... 
Acoustic Research LS3 preamp.....solid state $600
even at its original price, the ls3 is pretty hard to beat. 
Why do new cables needs to be "broken" ???
what planet are the cables made on? 
allison one or two
f the back comes to a point, they are the model'one'....if the front comes to a point they are the model 'two'. the ones go in corners....the twos along a wall. 
Hyperion Speaker Cables
can't go wrong with vac. the 70/70 is a great all rounder. i am not familiar with the speakers, but they have quite a following