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Online shopping for music
Try deepdiscount.com for cd and dvd shopping with free shipping... and they're quick about it too.Enjoy the music,Jeff 
Best inexpensive interconnect/speaker cables?
I use Blue Jeans cables in my Cambridge Audio system. Good bang for the buck. 
Best sounding cd in your collection
simply beautiful :1) Shawn Colvin ~ "Cover Girl"the incredible acoustic guitar work of :2) Martin Simpson ~ "Cool and Unusual"and the sublime :3) Charlie Haden / Hank Jones ~ "Steal Away: Spirituals Hymns & Folk Songs" 
Help w/cables for ss amp, etc...?
Kenbo, WOW ! That must be a great listen in the sweet spot .... enveloped by the music .... ah-h-h the music .... Thanks for the list. It really helps me visualize the cable(s) relative to the overall system sound. And especially interesting is th... 
Help w/cables for ss amp, etc...?
Thanks Mitch2 and Kenbo. I've read some wonderful things about Cardas as well as Audio Horizons. The other possibility is VH Audio (Chris VenHaus) and the Flavor 4 PC and the Spectrum Cu IC. Lots of very favorable press and a nice long trial perio... 
Help ? with upgrade to budget system
Update : I bought a (used) BelCanto eVo2i integrated along with an Arcam FMJ-cd23 and I am in audio bliss. Now I know what they mean when they talk about 'transparency' and 'uncolored' and all those seemingly abstract terms. What a wonderful exper... 
best ? ss integrated for Dynaudio Contour 1.3SE
Update : I bought a (used) BelCanto eVo2i integrated along with an Arcam FMJ-cd23 and I am in audio bliss. Now I know what they mean when they talk about 'transparency' and 'uncolored' and all those seemingly abstract terms. What a wonderful exper... 
Help ? with upgrade to budget system
Update :I bought a (used) pair of Dynaudio Contour1.3SE's and WOW !!! what a difference good speakers can make. In fact they are quite revealing. They seem to be about the same in terms of effiency as my old Tannoys but so much clearer and more dy... 
best ? ss integrated for Dynaudio Contour 1.3SE
Thanks, all. I need to continue auditioning in order to ascertain my preferences from the growing field of choices.I greatly appreciate the feedback. 
best ? ss integrated for Dynaudio Contour 1.3SE
Thanks, DavT. I'm going to research the nearest VTL dealer as well as Creek. I keep hearing about the 'hybrid tube integrated'amps.... the new thing, I guesss. Are the designers trying for the qualities of tube with the appeal of solid state? I au... 
best ? ss integrated for Dynaudio Contour 1.3SE
Pardon my newbie questions here but what are Belles ? And what is the sound like on the VTL IT85 ? The DK MKII ? Also, What about the Classe CAP-151 ? ( I saw one listed here on Audiogon today ) The Creek is in the budget (used) though I wonder ab... 
Help ? with upgrade to budget system
Good advice! Thanks Memeboy, Pabelson and Mapleleafs3. I'll do some auditioning of speakers and once those are chosen and in my home, I'll then take the next step with the CD player and/or amp. First things first. And I hear ya, Memeboy, regarding... 
Audio using home computer
Here is an Audiogon link to a computer-based system that works well : http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vbudg&1132590092&read&3&4& 
Help ? with upgrade to budget system
Thanks for your responses...just to clarify - I am wanting to replace my system with a new one and my total budget is $3000. I am new to this audiophile world and appreciate the wisdom of those with more experience. So far I'm thinking about the ...