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philjolet

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CABLES
I listened to some of their mid priced offerings several years ago and it was similar in performance to Nordost Blue Heaven (which I did not like at the time with my system) maybe not quite as extended. I quickly forgot about it and had no desire ... 
Jeff Rowland Sound
just curious, what are your results?do you like them? 
Best speaker used under $1000 for piano rec.
JM Reynaud Trentes or Twins, if you can find them, have a wonderful midrange tone and vibrancy that work well for piano. 
What Speakers
you really need to give info like room size, amount of money you can spend, type of music you like where you are able to put the speakers in the room.good luck 
Short List of the Best 20K Speakers
It seems to me Vandy model 5 would be a good choice with the 'dial a bass' feature they have...just a thought 
Zu Essence vs Devore Nine vs Maggies
36" is not enough for Maggies IMO. But if you must you must! 
Is high end Power Conditioners worth the extra $$$
I have the AR1p and like it very muchI presume you know that HP likes the AR6T and thinks it is the best on the planet, he says it is a big step up from the AR6p like you have...fwiw 
"Ever happen to you" strange electronics
my remote for my Muse model nine CD/DVD player goes crazy if the HUMIDITY in the room goes below about 50% and the lower it goes the worse the remote screws up (BTW Muse could not reproduce the effects at their factory)The thing drives me nuts but... 
Affordable SS Integrated for Merlin TSMs
I would consider a Cambridge Audio Azur or NAD 
Zu Essence vs Devore Nine vs Maggies
I had always wanted to hear the 909 with my Maggie 1.6's (when I had them) it has the current dumping design that seems like a perfect match for them.fwiw I imagine the amp would not match as well with the Zu though they are certainly in the leagu... 
Small mono tube amps...do any exist?
VTL Tiny Triode's have 25 watts I believe... 
Best Used Speaker Under $4,000 w/ Respectable Lows
An Audio Note E silver speaker would fill most of the criteria listed. I feel mine are very open and pure. I have not heard them with SS however, usually they are run with tubes. 
difficulty finding CD player match for Magneplanar
Timoteoafter dozens (if not hundreds) of posts saying Maggies need tons of power and my own experience, I know 1000 watts can be a wonerful thing. About 90% of posters agree.If you need a CD player and use it with 60 watts I am sure you can enjoy ... 
Just me or do speakers in cell phones sound harsh?
I have always been amazed at the sound my Motorola RAZR has. Voices have a neutral quality. 
difficulty finding CD player match for Magneplanar
My Muse model nine CD player has superb bass, it really has that quality that makes me want to listen again and again. Another classic is a Meridian 508/24, very engaging.fwiw both these players are a bit old but stand up very well.