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Rogue Audio or Mcintosh
Keep in mind that the Rogue will not keep its value very well over the years but a comparison side by side would be a good indicator of sound quality - remember many companies are trying their best to duplicate the sound of those 30's in their new... 
How long is too long to ship?
Never buy an item from an individual by check mailed to them before you get the item. Always insist on COD via certified check or money order - it protects both parties ewspecially the buyer as I know some people are burned when the money is not w... 
Question for users of bare wire ends speaker cable
Ditto! 
If you weren't at the CES 2002, check this...
I enjoyed the show - thanks! 
100w tube vs ss for Mag 3.6s
Buy the Innersound amp or The Moon W-5 as suggested above. 
Anyone Switch from Electrostatic/Planar to Dynamic
I went from ML Quest Z's to Wilson Witts (not a good move) than traded them for Legacy Whispers (great move) - Kept these for years and finally sold them (just because) and bought some Quad 989 (ugly) - wife complained so I traded them for ML Odys... 
Why Doesn't Contemporary Jazz Get Any Respect?
In the so-called jazz/fusion area if you sell a lot of records like most of the artists you mentioned than the critics do not like that - if they can bring someone obscure into the limelight they like that than when they sell they go for the kill ... 
I've become a Steely Dan junky . . . . .
The Doobies Wheels of Fortune / Takin' It To the Streets album has several jazzy/pop cuts - The Manhattan Transfer's Tonin album does all pop cover songs with the original stars sittin' in - real jazzy. Also check out Jennifer Warnes' the Hunter a... 
Audiophile Changer: Cool or Hopeless Compromise?
Some of the Pioneer units especially the 100 disc have a feature with ADLC (auto digital level control) which helps keep songs from different CD's at close to the same output level so you don't get extreme playback volumes when listening - they al... 
CD Player Recommendation?
I forgot to mention that you may want to consider the McIntosh 841 DVD/CD player or the earlier 831 to keep it in the Mac family and have the video scene also. 
CD Player Recommendation?
There are some good choices here and also the Sony 777ES which would give you the SACD capabilty - the Adcom 750 which is a very good and well priced unit - but the Sound Broker is advertising a factory reconditioned Krell 30i with warranty - I ow... 
Looking for comments on Piega P2, P2 limited, P5
A friend owns a pair of the P5's and they are great sounding in his room which is very comparable in size to yours - he has an Accuphase 210 integrated with a McIntosh 831 DVD/Cd player. Great soundstage and their height really makes the room fill... 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
Jennifer Warnes - The Hunter - and everything by The Bodeans. 
what is the best super speaker and why?
Tubegroover - I deal with it by keeping mine for a long time or trading along the same lines and values with other types who want something different in that price range - it gives you the feeling of having bought more than one pair over a period ... 
what is the best super speaker and why?
I think a lot if not all of the speakers here are great choices and picking one to live with a long time is difficult particularly when you look and listen around a lot. It is very easy to get bored with the same great sound no matter what your ev...