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Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew on Vinyl
Not vinyl, I got the CD/DVD bundle for $.99 
Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew on Vinyl
thanks for the heads up guysI ended up buying Damien Rice's album called O that Lisa sings onLisa Hannigan's solo stuff is a near miss for me but on any given day I may like it more, she reminds me a bit of Feist. 
Bass and Bass Traps
do they work if they are behind the listener instead of the speaker? Then your position would be between the trap and the speaker.just a thought... 
Building a System around Magnepan Speakers...
thats interesting R1g, when I bought my 1.6s, years ago, I compared them, on the same system (Rogue gear) to Vandy 2c sig and my immediate impression was that the Maggie was way more open so I bought them. The Vandy did nothing significantly bette... 
Classe CAP 2100 for Maggie 3.6?
I found that the closer to the wall the bass becomes ill defined, you get more of a 'one note' bass and focus, imaging and depth of field are compromised for all frequencies.My comments are in comparison with the absolute best placement.Also the s... 
Building a System around Magnepan Speakers...
I agree with Brownsfan as the 1.6 is a worthwhile piece that will bring years of enjoyment (of course they need to be out in the room to sound their best).I have alwys felt that the need for a sub with Maggie 1.6 is way over exaggerated, mine were... 
Speaker Burn In?
this came up a few weeks ago so you may want to check the archives 
audiophile rockers
My mistake Fjn04 I was talking about vinyl to begin with 
audiophile rockers
agree about the Royal Scam - terrible sound 
Classe CAP 2100 for Maggie 3.6?
funny thing about Maggies, the farther they are out into the room the more true low bass they have, 5 - 7 feet out would be great if you could swing itI bet you would love them for what you need with 200 watts though some have posted a bit of lean... 
Long interconnect cables
XLR for long runs over RCAI do not know the length threshold however maybe someone else does 
audiophile rockers
several years ago someone was selling a HQD speaker system (Hartly, Quad ,Decca) that was supposed to be owned by Chick Corea.also, over on AA, Henry Rollins mentioned in an article that he was an Audiophilefwiw 
Which Cables Are of Most Importance?
as you see there is no agreement on which cable is the most important, there are too many variables in personal stereos to have a fair consensus for comparison.try used cables and sell the ones you do not want and keep the ones you like 
How to allocate my cable dollars.
I recently switched between generic HDMI and a $35 Phillips HDMI and there is a world of difference, the Phillips is richer and more colorful the generic is washed out and dull. Buy a better cable and return it if you do not like it. Maybe your ge... 
Please Advise me on Building a System on a Budget
I would begin your search with a pair of speakers that would fit you room and taste in music, spend up to $1000.Speakers are the heart of any system so get that part right.Use the rest for an integrated amp (not separates) and the computer/DAC ide...