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Is it possible to shield unshielded speakers?
Simple fix for your situation. Buy what's commonly called "bucking magnets" and you superglue them to the back of the drivers magnet, tweeters too. You glue the "bucking magnet" on in the reverse polarity position, thereby canceling out the magnet... 
Website to buy SACD
Here is another one, www.towerrecords.comType in SACD in the search window. 
Review: Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD CD Player
The Tri-Vista series is a limited 20th Anniversary production. 500 integrated amps and 800 SACD players and the fact that they are all sold speaks volumes. 
Best sounding SACD's to show-off system
Aimee Mann - Lost In SpaceHandel- Music for the Royal Fireworks/Water Music (pure DSD)Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music (import)Patricia Barber - NightclubDavid Bowie - Ziggy Stardust (A/B it to the redbook) 
DVD-A on Krell and Trivista and DV-50 question
The only comment about DVD-A in the manual is that you can connect a DVD-A source to the digital input and use the internal DAC. Perhaps a call to Kervo in Canada at 1.905.428.2800 would answer these questions."The Tri-vista had a sweetness to it ... 
AH Tjoeb 4000 vs Jolida 100
Hey T, just wanted to say Merry Christmas and thanks again for the tweeters.J 
DVD-A on Krell and Trivista and DV-50 question
The Tri-Vista plays DVD-A? News to me and I own one....I'll have to look into that. Yes, it plays high-rez 2 channel, it's a 2 channel only unit. 
SACD search for $4k-6k
Fremer reminds me of Baskins-Robbins 31 flavors. He's got a new favorite flavor every month. The Tri-Vista is an excellent player...period. 
Cables recommended for Sony based system?
A good friend of mine runs all Signal cables in his Sony HT set up. He likes them better than basic wire, but has made comments about sibilance (brightness) after he installed them. If they don't work out for your friend he can always sell them an... 
Cables recommended for Sony based system?
Sony gear, Klipsch speakers...kinda bright to start with. I'd look into MIT Shotgun's or Cardas Golden Cross. 
How many watts per channel should I be using when
The RTA 12 has some form of tweeter overload protection. I suspect that is your problem. Contact Ken Swauger, customer service guru at www.polkaudio.com and see what he has to say.Still a great speaker! 
Best SACD for under $1200
I owned the XA777ES and it's an excellent unit, spend the extra $300.00. You won't be sorry. 
Denon 5900 vs Sony XA 777ES
I haven't heard the Denon either, but like Rsbeck, highly recommend the Sony. 
SACD search for $4k-6k
I'd hold out for a Tri-Vista....one is bound to pop up. 
Review: Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD CD Player
This new model, are you speaking of the Tri-Vista multi-channel SACD player or something else? If it's the multi-channel, no thanks..it's all yours.