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Peanuts from hell
A little patience and you can unpack gear from outer box w/o losing too many peanuts. You have to hold the edges of the outer box up while you pull out the inner box.Biodegradeable are best, but peanuts are better than bubble wrap when used right. 
Resloution Audio Opus 21
No it does not. 
Can't Stop Grinning...
Stop now, never get on A'Gon or any other audio website again. It is an addictive hobby, believe me when I say this.:) 
Ever discover cheapo speakers actually sound...
Re-enforces the source first theory espoused by Linn an Naim. 
Best speaker under 1k in combo w/ OUTLAW RR2150
Check here:http://ubb.outlawaudio.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?/ubb/forum/f/17.htmlOutlaw RR2150 is easy to match so most speakers that suit your ears and budget will work. 
Bryston B100SST vs. Naim Nait 5i
The Bryston is much more powerful and has the ability to add a DAC. A more fair comparison may be a Supernait vs B100SST.You can get a used Nait 5i for ~ $1000 which makes it much more attractive.Soundwise I would take the Nait. I have had both, s... 
Did you guys see the Krell stack?
Saw the stack, didn't know it was Krell.Great show BTW. 
Blues from the 50s/60s/70s
Jimmy Reed is one of my all time favorites.Some of his vinyl has been re-issued.I suggest Ebay if you don't have a local store. It will not be hard to build a decent collection.Crem 1 and Chashmal are both jerks, their posts have no value. 
a REMOTE idea?
http://www.bentaudio.com/index2.html 
Speakers that can be placed against the wall?
In general if you can get the speakers at least 12" away fom the walls, most will do OK.Front ported speakers work best in close to wall placement.Linn, Audio Note, Naim, Nort Acoustics all mke good choices. 
Where to get studio master downloads?
Musicgiants.com 
"Picking On" tribute albums
"Picking on Wilco" is worth buying. 
Are Neat Acoustics speakers sold in US?
Almost bright. 
Are Neat Acoustics speakers sold in US?
Go to Bluebirdmusic.com they are the US distributor.Neat speakers are very good, if a little sharp. They work best, IMO with typical British gear. They are extremely fast and excell at PRaT. 
Supernait - Are my ears kidding me?
Volume knob is one of the drawbacks of Naim in general.Do a search on the Naim-Audio website forums. Much is written about volume knobs not going past 9-10 oclock on the dial w/o being too loud.