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Best movie for subwoofer test ?
My favorites:U571Master and CommanderAirforce OneTurn it up to 11 and batten down the hatches! 
First SACD to Listen To?
I just thought of two more that are good sacd fun:Roxy Music's Avalon and Brian Ferry's Boys and Girls... both very slick and polished. 
Whos Going To RMAF 2008 This Year?
"She is a trooper as to putting up with all this audiophile stuff." The best system improvement advice I can give you is to not to get married. Besides you can buy a nice Lamm amp for the cost of an engagement ring. 
Merle Haggard Album Recommendations
"Hag's music has honesty, soul, and sense."Amen Brother! 
Merle Haggard Album Recommendations
'Down Every Road" Box Set is a good one. $26 on Amazon is allot of Hag for your money.Merle Haggard is the real deal. His writing and singing reek with authenticity. When he sings "I turned 21 in prison doin life without parole" you know that he k... 
Jeff Beck's Bass Player on Crossroads??
Isn't that the chick on the cover of the Blind Faith Album? 
Next up... new speakers...
There's an Eggelston Rosa for sale on the gon right now that would be a good match. No affiliation with the seller what so ever. I used to own these speakers... they are fantastic and alot of speaker for the money at this price. 
Highly efficient speakers to pair with my SET amp
I second the recommendation of the DeCappo's. No reason to chuck the Almarro, there lots of great choices. A few other manufactures that immediately come to mind are; Audio Note, Living Voice, Horne Shoppe, Devore, Tannoy, Zu Druid, and Coincident... 
First SACD to Listen To?
I also second the Patricia Barber Cafe Blue. 
First SACD to Listen To?
Beck's "Sea Change" is the one sacd that I would recommend. What kind of music do you like? 
So whats your favorite music themed movie?
How about The Graduate? 
Help -- need Idiot's Guide to music server system
I just set mine up. Like the posts mention above, your first decision is to go wireless or hardwired. I decided to hardwire because I can (crawl space and open basement below), more stable and I suspect it's better sonically (but I don't know for ... 
Jazz Piano Trio / Spanish Guitar
Great reccomendations. A thread like this can easily cost me $100. My reccomendation in the jazz department is Jessica Williams "Live at Yoshi's Vol 1." I have 5 of her cd's and have never been dissapointed. 
Hey Audiogon how about a DIY/Horn section?
I'm in. Great idea. 
Ever feel like we are going nowhere here?
Chadlinz, Good to hear about your wife and good luck going forward.