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Best tube integrated under 1500 new or used
PrimaLuna Prologue Two 
Jonny Cash
The Legend of Johnny Cash and Live at Folsom Prison are both great albums to own IMO. 
totem alternatives to totem hawk/forest?
Bdgregory is right on, try either the Mani-2 or Model One Sig. If used isn't out of the question you may also consider the discontinued Tabu - I found this monitor to be quite magical while owning it, I just prefer floorstanders to monitors. 
Thule Audio?
Thanks for the responses guys, I appreciate them! I am really between the Thule DVD150B and IA525B or the Krell showcase DVD and kav400xi for my 2-box dual purpose (music/HT) 2-channel set-up. I would love to be able to buy the Thule used, but bot... 
Thule Audio?
Kurt, thanks for your thoughts. I noticed that there is a Thule CDP listed that has a locking issue as well - I wonder if QC is an issue???I still plan to listen to hear for myself. 
Jolida JD100 noise issues
I owned a JD100 for a short time and didn't notice so much a 'hiss' as what I thought may have been the sound of the transport spinning the discs? It was constantly there while playing the disc, so I assumed it just utilized a noisy transport. I h... 
Best Balanced DVD/CD players to audition
Krell Showcase DVD 
Universal vs. CDP & DVD???
Dbld, I have had much the same experience as you with Krell. I had written them off hearing their older gear - it always sounded etchy and non-involving to me. That all changed when I heard the kav400xi, I think they took a step in the right direc... 
Audio Debt?
the only thing i use my CC for in this hobby is to charge the purchase to get the reward points - the CC bill is always paid when due - never a balance! when a big purchase comes around, the wife is even happy to know that a $50-100 crate&barr... 
krell 400xi intergrated remote problems HELP
double check to make sure the battery is in correctly (not backwards)? 
Replacing Forests???
Thanks for the info Rbstehno.Beheme, do you recommend the Avalons over anything from Audio Physic? I know you have been please with those in the past as well - is the Avalon offering another step up??? 
Replacing Forests???
RBstehno, what amps are you using to drive your respective Totems right now? 
Replacing Forests???
Baroque, the Arros are too small for my current space. Listening briefly to those in the large space made me realize that I had to move up the line. I guess I may be able to go with Arros with subs, but I think I would go another route before addi... 
Replacing Forests???
Beheme, thanks for your comments - I think you are right on. I will research those peices you mentioned above, as I am not familiar with them. I am open to options at this point. I think you are right though, finding a clear source and tube amplif... 
Replacing Forests???
Thanks walkman! Not sure exactly what I am going to do (a lot of different options running through my head), but I'll figure it out, and hopefully quickly. ;)