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Calling all indie rockers...
Well..if you dont like Saving Grace chances are you probably wont like anything else by the FALL...it is one of their more "commerical" records...and features Brix on guitar... 
integrated amp question
the smaller Maggies can be a touch bass shy...so mating them with a solid state amp known for deep bass emphasis...such as a bryston b-60 intergrated...is a nice combo...also...avoid the remote control option...this adds an extra $300 or so to the... 
Calling all indie rockers...
Anything by the FALL...Mark E Smith is god...I have coined them "abstract rock"...whatever that means...start with Bend Sinister, This Nations Saving Grace, or the Wonderful and Frightening world of the Fall....Also...late Aussie band the Swell Ma... 
To add DAC or replace CDP?
Stay with SACD...especially for jazz/classical interests.... 
HELP I need alot of audio advice....
Apex is junk...go philips dvd963sa sacd/dvd player for under $500 online...has seperate audio/video circuitry...cd upsamples to 24 bit...great player all around... 
Which remasters to pickup?
"lady soul" is on stax/atco reissue series...as are the Otis redding releases... 
Which remasters to pickup?
Etta James "tell mama" remaster is stellar...the Zep remasters are pretty good...but something tells me they will go sacd or 24 bit real soon (probably by x-mas)...Aretha Franklin "Lady Soul" sounds pretty sharp too...good luck 
Miles Davis Kind of Blue...any options on cd?
20 bit remaster..or even better...SACD.... 
Pre- and Amp for Triangle speakers????
Great choice...you can use hi-quality, low watt tubes or ss...I tend to like "classic" tube amps...such as Conrad Johnson...or Jolida for cost effective options...for ss...musical fidelity or creek...good luckl.. 
Speakers for Creek 5350SE+Arcam FMJ CD23T
Epos...share same distributor as Creek...whom I believe now own the company...they have a small floorstander which would be a nice match...check out audioadvisor.com... 
New 1c's or used 2ci's
Both are good choices...slight edge to the model 2s...but you have to factor in shipping costs for going used(unless you can find a local pair)...as well as the possibility of shipping damage (remote but always a concern)...in this case...although... 
Speakers for NAD 3020 integrated. under $200?
Acoustic energy aegis one 
Electrostatic Speakers
"arcing","anemic bass", and "metallic highs".... 
Words From the Wise
there all pink inside... 
What causes imaging or the lack of it
Usually the speakers are a)too close together...B)have something large between them with a highly reflective surface(bigscreen tele)...or are simply incapable of producing a stable "out of box" image....