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What is the best two channel SACD player for $1500
David,Well, none that come to mind at the price point you mentioned. Rich does make a good point in regards to getting the best CD player and keeping the Sony as a sacd only player.For me, the Marantz was good enough to do both very well, so thats... 
Emerald Physics C2 or Usher BE-718
Different...but definitely NOT sideways. 
What is the best two channel SACD player for $1500
Marantz SA 11S1 is a very, very good player at that price on the used mkt. 
CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME THIS?
Yeah, John is right. The same thing happens with photo equipment such as expensive lenses. Dealers will open the box,and therefore cannot advertise as new, but your buying a otherwise new lens at a significant discount. You save, and the dealer st... 
Lyra helikon or ZYX R-100 Fuji
Alan,My preference would be dependidng upon the rest of your set up. If you have a warm and rather full sounding set up..the Helikon's fast "lean of neutral" sound would compliment the system. The Helikon is not a bright sound..please dont mis-und... 
Lyra helikon or ZYX R-100 Fuji
Hi Alan,Having owned both carts..I found the Helikon exhibits very fast transients and good resolution, albeit a touch on the lean side of neutrality. The Fuji ( mine was the FSH or the Silver coil version) was dead neutral and very open sounding.... 
how big a speaker can you put in an 11 x 11 room?
Hey...I mentioned totem arro's! 
Guitar's...what do the audionuts play?
No one has a Froggy Bottom? I'd love a Parlor 14 fret, but any would be a treat. Maybe some day. I had an older Martin D 28 years ago that I sold back to the guy I originally bought it from..sorry I did that. For now, a small Yamaha acoustic does ... 
how big a speaker can you put in an 11 x 11 room?
Most any Totem would disappear even in that size room. Good call. I think you'll get the best from the Model 1 Sig, if your budget allows... but whether the Arro, Staff or Hawk, you should be good. 
Matching speaker cables to Magnepan MMG's
Alpha core Goertz M1 2 seems to be a favorite of maggie owners. I used the M1 Centerstage years back with good results..(just had the wrong amps!)FWIW..I am using my existing and current model JPS Superconductor 3 IC and speaker cables from my pre... 
Magnepan MMG or something else
Couple of options and my own 2c of opinions...If you generally like the maggies sound and think you may keep them..May I offer a few suggestions to get the most out of the stock MMG you have....First...read Peter Gunn's Magnestand site as mentione... 
$ 2500 ....Stay with Vandersteens ??...what else ?
I have the speaker "upgrade itch," wanting fuller, richer, deeper sound, Your description of what you want certainly sounds to me like a bigger Vandy would fit the bill...looks like your room would be good...what are the dimensions? 
Former Cary 308T owners - what next?
Have you rolled different 12Au7's? I found Telefunken's to do the job much better over the stockers as well as a variety of other brands.I upgraded eventually to a Marantz SA11 S1 from the Cary. Nice difference in natural presentation and dynamics... 
QUAD TOE-IN
Agree with Newbee..and thats pretty much how I ran my 63 USA's. 
Record is noisier after cleaning:
If you have the Classic Records re-issue on Quiex SV Super Vinyl..that may be your problem. There are well documented issues with many Classic re-issues of poor quality vinyl releases over the past few years. Problems still persist to this day. Yo...