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I completely lack fiscal discipline...
You guys make me want to go out and splurge on myself! 
tukan V's katan
Hi Joolz,I currently own both. I would say the Katan is a little more smooth/refined. They have more bass. Tukan is more lively and bright. They are both fine speakers IMO.Don't think Katans are a major upgrade, just a little different presentatio... 
Which is better: Naim Nait 5 or Nait 5i ??
Naim-Audio.com forum can give you many threads on this very subject. Consensus is Nait 5i is faster , more powerful. Nait 5, warmer and can be upgraded. 
Best way to ship small value items--US to Canada??
USPS is the best (cheapest) way to Canada by far. Forget UPS. Fed Ex is next best choice. 
Hi Fi burnout.
I say you have to give up this website "cold turkey".It's hard to pass up all the goodies that constantly come up. ;) 
Down-graded and happy?
I change gear a lot, just because it's fun to try different things. One thing is when I change it is not always an upgrade, sometimes quite the opposite. I don't call it a downgrade,(by definition I guess it would be) but a lower priced piece. Som... 
dear lord, i need help...
I am a monitor freak. I have had many including, Joseph Audio RM 7siLinn TukansTotem Dreamcatchers and MitesVon Schweikert VR1Tyler Acoustics Taylo Ref MonitorsAVI Neutron IIINeat PetitesAerial Acoustics Model 5Epos M12etc, you get the picture.I f... 
Tuners that do it?
Hi Plato,Never seen the Cat Stevens video. May check it out sometime. My username just sorta came to me one day.Cheers! 
Tuners that do it?
I love my tuner, Magnum Dynalad MD90 at the moment. I have owned a Naim tuner in the past, also a couple of other lesser models. IMO a good tuner with a decent antenna and signal from a good station, preferably college or NPR, is as good as any ot... 
Loe Reed's speaker reviews
Thanks for that. Very enjoyable. 
Monitors for rear wall placement and low volume
Speakers that work well near a rear wall at low volume are:1. Neat Petites2. Linn Tukans, Linn Kans, (Linn speakers in general)3. AVI Neutrons4. North Acoustics SpiritTrust me on this ;} 
Does anyone swap?
I'll swap my wife for yours if she is....oh sorry wrong forum. ;) 
How do I let go...the ā€œDā€ word
Let go. It's really easy, just choose a smaller well thought out system and don't look back. One thing about this hobby is there are MANY ways to acheive good sound, not all are large and expensive.Good Luck! 
First time for this, opinions please.
Thanks for all the response. Here's the update.Jupiter was sent to Rega for check/repair. It was a bad transformer. The dealer said pulling the powercord while powered up may or may not have been the trigger that caused the transformer to fail. Ei... 
Long Speaker Wire Runs
Naim NACA5 is good cable for about $10 ft. Works well in long runs.