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Best Speaker under $3K - New or Used
Apogee mini grands. There's a pair for sale on AGON for $2500. 
The search among the great ones - 20k+ speakers
Hi,If you live reasonably close to Nevada, go to True Soundworks and audition the Apogee Divas or Duetta Signatures. It would be well worth the trip. True audio Nirvana--IMO 
MFSL moody blues: are they all so good?
They did. UDCD 576 
2 Channel Amp for Surrounds: Need Recommendations
There's a Forte model 6 for sale on AGON for $500.00 obo. Great amp. 
Need suggestions for speakers for Classe system.
Not sure of your budget or location but Truesoundworks is offering refurbed Apogee Divas and Duetta Signatures here on AGon--both fabulous speakers. Apogees and Classe amps go very well together. Just a thought. 
Really need some advice on center channels
What space do you have under the tv? If there's enough height, perhaps an Apogee stage. They are super performers as mains, so one would be an excellent candidate for a center. The only hitch is that you might have to buy a pair. Just a thought. 
5 legendary speakers?
JBL Paragon along with many mentioned previously, and yes, definatly the Apogee Scintillas 
It was 44 years ago that...
The Byrds "Mr. Tambourine Man" set the stage for folk rock and "Fifth Dimension" combined folk rock and psychedelia sounds. 
An Angstrom 100 As A DAC?
I have both Angstrom processors, the 100 and the 200. Both are excellent dacs and preamps. I got my 100 for $200. If you can get one in this price range you can't go wrong. I have another dac costing $2000, but prefer the Angstrom. Even with it's ... 
Best "pseudo" multi channel from 2 ch sources
IMO I have found no processor that surpasses the Angstrom 200.I have the Anthem d2v processor, but for 2 channel sources I still use my Angstrom. It provides a fuller sound stage than just 2 channel alone. It also produces great 2 channel as well.... 
What is your favorite tv theme song/composition?
One for Johnny Cash; "The Rebel" 
Perfect Debute Albums
Eric Johnson--"ah Via Musicom" was not his first album. Not quite sure but "Tones" would be considered his first solo effort. Re the Moody Blues; technically DOFP is not their debut album, but for the Hayward/Lodge Moodies era, it would be. 
What does one purchase after owning horns?
Second the Apogee's. Either the Diva's or the Duetta Signatures; the Scintilla although a great speaker is realy hard to drive. Also, the Slant 8, an Apogee hybrid, is excellent and can be bought in the $1200-1500 price range. I have 2 pair to go ... 
Threshold, Parasound, Pass Labs or Nakamichi?
The Forte Model 3 is a very nice amp. It sells on Agon for $400-500. I drive my Apogee Divas with them. 
What are your favorite SACDs and why?
Agree with "Avalon" but Brian Ferry's "Boys and Girls" is even better IMO.