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Musical FidelityWhich Integrated is best value?
Jiegana, it does....in spades. 
What CD player will warm my Thiel/Classe systm?
Two suggestions, the Jolida with Ei Elite gold pins and an upgraded power cord. Cables, try the MIT Shotgun series, a vast improvement over the AVT's. 
Rolling Stones conceret lenght?
Late '90's 
Rolling Stones conceret lenght?
The last time I saw The Stones, they played almost non-stop for 4 hours. One of the best (out of hundreds and hundreds) shows I've ever seen. 
Sony Integrated What's Available ???????
The TA-F808ES was definitely Sony's best. It's biased to Class A as well as being high current. No question, it would be an upgrade from your receiver. I don't believe Sony ever made an integrated with more than 100wpc.BTW, there is one for sale o... 
Musical FidelityWhich Integrated is best value?
There are only 3 MF integrated amps to consider, the Nu-Vista, the Tri-Vista and the kW 500. They have a tube pre amp section that makes them better than the rest. 
need advice on refinishing speakers. Do's & Don'ts
Markphd makes an excellent point and I'll go a step further. Never have any piece of furniture tank stripped, hand stripped only. 
need advice on refinishing speakers. Do's & Don'ts
As a pro, let me say you've made a wise decision. A good shop knows how to remove black stain from wood if, in fact, it is actually a stain. Most often it is black lacquer, the color is in the finish and not in the wood. One thing to consider, ash... 
Reterminating a PS Audio statement power cord?
The factory will not do it. They recommend sending it to www.Moon-Audio.com. I have two Statement cords there right now for the same reason. After 2 years of Paul saying they were coming out with a 20 amp IEC Statement cord, I gave up. 
Opinion on McIntosh MCD 201 SACD player
Looks like SACD is going to be with us awhile longer :)http://www.sa-cd.net/shownews/41 
Opinion on McIntosh MCD 201 SACD player
3793 SACD titles to date, not including a large number of Asian releases, hardly a demise. 
Make fun of me...I destroyed my amplifier. ID10T.
Check out www.audiokarma.comThey have an entire section devoted to Pioneer gear, perhaps someone there can help point you in the right direction. 
How do I warm up my system?
Sony CDP's are bright and dry.....garbage in, garbage out. I'd suggest a different cdp. 
Dual layer SACD won't play on my computer
Chadnliz, You're thinking of DualDisc, all hybrid SACD's have a redbook spec layer. 
Marantz SA8260
Sony is still making SACD transports as they release new SACD players all the time, eh?