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How much money do you want to waste?
I would agree there is a lot of money to be wasted in this hobby and certainly the area of cables is one of them but no more perhaps than with say Wilson speakers or Krell monoblocks. Take a Radio shack gold cable - set it up on the left side of y... 
which DAC to buy ?
I meant to say that I use the ECM as a transport for the Hermes. 
Speaker suggestions for Cary SLI-80 tube amp
I would suggest the Quad 988 or the Gershman Acoustic Avant Gardes. 
Best speakers for a small room? 10'X14'
Go to audioreview.com and check out what owners of all these speakers have to say about them. You can e-mail them and get more info if needed. 
Best speakers for a small room? 10'X14'
Save a little more money and check out the Gershman Acoustics Cameleon speaker - they retail for 1699 a pair - go down to 28HZ and look great. Go to Soundvideo.com and call Steve - he may be able to help you on the price or trade. You will not be... 
Sound and Vision Buyers guide
I don't recall any and that part is lacking - I have all I need in that area so it didn't concern me but I think they made a good effort and no one else seems to care about any listings other than their advertisers such as recommended components i... 
Which DVDP IS THE BEST SOUND?
You cannot go wrong with any of the above players - you need to make a decision on DVD audio or SACD - I have both and prefer the multichannel SACD to DVD audio but they both are good for what they are. On regular CD's the Toshiba may have the edge. 
Hall of Shame
Judging by all the stuff that is for sale on Audiogon quite a bit fits into this category - personally for me it was a pair of Wilson Witts - the entire Wilson line is ridiculously priced. 
Looking for James Taylor "like" music w/ Guitar
Try the two Wood and Steel collections with various artists. 
looking for upgrade suggestions - 12,000 to spend
Buy a Kora Hermes upgraded DAC for the 39 and a pair of Gershman Avantgarde or Eggleston Andras. The Kora was the best upgrade I have done in a long time being in this hobby. 
Tube integrated with MC phono stage?
Just look for tube integrateds with any phono input and add a step up transformer like the EAR or the Mcintosh unit made years ago. 
Amp w/s Outstanding Midrange
Try an Accuphase integrated - the 210 or 211. 
What's Up Wth Ultimate Audio Magazine ?
Dearest Sean - I was only thinking she may be able to clear up any problem that the magazine may be having to delay it. You are getting a bit touchy on this needlessly. I am not upset that it is not arriving on time -many of these high end publica... 
Speaker recommendations for 2,500 or less?
The NHT 2.9. The martin Logan SL3 used. 
My system has just received the ultimate insult
Try a tube amp with the electrostats or maybe she is trying to get you to break up with her before she breaks up with you. If she ever moves in - your system will go while hers stays so if that is the future plan than go over to her place and get ...