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Tube pre to mate with a Simaudio amp and Dynaudio
I'll give the Hovland a shot.Thanks for the advice everyone. 
Amp for Dynaudio 1.3SE's.. should I?? A question..
I have also heard that Plinius mates well with Dynaudio, but have not heard the combination myself. 
Amp for Dynaudio 1.3SE's.. should I?? A question..
I enjoyed listening to Dynaudio speakers with Naim amps. The problem is that Naim amps require Naim pre-amps. I have a vague idea why, but I'm not going to waste your time with my speculation here. I'm sure there are others who would be better at ... 
SS Integrated amplifier advise, please
If you are looking for an amplifier for your JMR Twins, you should not restrict yourself to amps with > 100 watts. I've listened to the twins with several lower-powered amps and they sounded wonderful.I especially enjoyed ths ound of the Twins ... 
Locking RCAs are stuck
Jdombrow has the right advice. If the ICs are really stuck on tight - use TWO pliers. One to turn the RCA barrel and the other to hold the rest of the cable in place so it doesnt spin along with the RCA barrel.Rubber/duct tape will prevent the rca... 
Blue Light Lasers???
Blue light lasers use a shorter wavelength than do standard lasers, I believe. A shorter wavelength laser can then read smaller pits/lands on an optical disc, allowing for the disc to have more overall data capacity.Higher capacity can then be uti... 
SS Int Amps, $1500-5k choices ??
Utopia -Do you have an expected launch date for the Moon I-7? 
Cambrigde Azur 640c???
I have listened to it on two different occasions and enjoyed it both times. When friends ask me to recommend a budget system, I always tell them to start with the Azur line. 
CD player - need your opinion
Actually, the FMJ-23 should be available at your price point. I've seen it for betwen $1100 and $1200 
CD player - need your opinion
A lot of these players come from manufacturers that have similar models at lower price points - have you investigated those?If you liked the CDS3 that much (a $15,000 player, btw), you can buy a used Naim CD5 for about $1300, and upgrade to Flatca... 
Used SS Integrated for classical music under $500
Audio Refinement Complete will be an excellent choice. I own one, and enjoy it immensely. Its a steal of an amp. 
Tubes with Thiel 2.4's
I've heard Thiels demoed with Audio Research amps and they sounded very nice. 
Best Bookshelf/Monitor in $2000 range??
Speakers I am familiar with:B&W 805 - I did not enjoy listening to these speakers. Very fatigueing - the top end was not pleasing. My least favorite speaker of the bunch.JMR Trente - Very nice speaker. Philjolet's experience and description ma... 
does a sim audio I-5 have enough power for 1.3se?
Carlo,How did this pairing turn out for you? I am considering the same setup for myself. 
Top Ten Electronic/alternative Albums
Not sure if they fall within your requested category, but Massive Attack has put out some interesting material.