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What CD burner?
I use the NAD C660 dual tray cd burner. I cannot tell the difference between the original and the copy. 
Best Integrated amp for under 4k
I third the recommendation for the McIntosh MA 6900. Has it all and can drive virtually anything. 
Preamp or CD Player for Best Sonic Improvement
CD Player. 
Current Thiel and Aerial owners-- please comment..
I owned and loved my Thiel 2.3's. I used a Sonic Frontiers Power tube amp to power them. They sang. I recetnly sold them because I don't have room for them in my new home. I am considering the Thiel PCS or Powerpoints (and a sub) now. Just to give... 
Suggestions for a monitor speaker
Thiel PCS. Always listen before you buy. 
Anyone have any experience with in-wall speakers?
I have heard good things about Thiel Powerpoints (on-wall) and Thiel Powerplanes (in-wall). Also, There are some great little speakers that are meant to be used with a computer. Monsoon makes a set-up that includes a pair of desk-top planar monito... 
Question for Ex-Maggie Owners
If I had my choice, I would own a pair of the new 3.6's -- I heard them again at my dealer the other day, and my mouth just watered......I just don't have the space for them in the one place in my house where I can put my stereo. Its not that I ha... 
Integrated or Separates?
I second the recommendation for MAC 6500. Great sounding unit. 
Mcintosh MA6900 compared to Mcintosh separates?
I don't remember the exact model numbers, but I listened to the seperate MAC amp and preamp whose critical sections went into making the 6900. Then I listened to the 6900. They were virtually identical. I went with the 6900 to save money, a pair o... 
Best used Red Book Player for Rock-N-Roll
As you said, the rest of your system after the source (if it is really mid-fi) is going to dramatically limit your ability to distinguish between different source components. IMHO, a really good source does not a system make, if the rest of the sy... 
Here's my room...what are my options?
Sean: Thank you for your specific recommendations. You are right in assumeing that the mantle is higher than the seated listening position -- so I will have to keep tweeter placement and overall speaker adjustment into consideration. I will also f... 
RM7si-II or Revel M20 or .....need help please
Tomryan: I will be lucky if I can even put the speakers 18 inches from the back wall. So rear ported speakers might not work for me. Atleast you had 3 feet to work with. I will have to consider the use of a subwoofer though. 
Here's my room...what are my options?
Given the set-up, my speakers will need to fire the long way. They will have to sit on a mantle fairly close to the back wall, so flexible placement is critical. I do plan to listen to everything I can, and even demo when possible. I have a feelin... 
Dylan SACD-good news.
You know, I own to much Dylan to re-buy it all. I just don't think I want to do it. 
RM7si-II or Revel M20 or .....need help please
Thank you all! I believe the Joseph's have a port in the front. Also, don't the Revel's have an adjustment of some kind on them in case you plan to put them close to a back wall?I would appreciate any other feedback you all can give. Thanks,