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What System addition made you realize a problem
I keep touting this cable til I am blue in the face (with little response) however... try Audio Note AV-VZ - the supelatives do not exist to describe the qualities they impart (or do not impart) to the sound of your hi fi 
White Album, when's your last listen?
but oddly the last few times it seemed 'trite' and just not what I remembered. Maybe I was in a bad mood who knows?btw it has been about a year since I last heard it. I am sure it will give me much more pleasure in the future but my perception of ... 
Levinson 383 integrated vs Moon i-7 integrated
I did not like the 383 despite the rave reviews. I think it is 2 dimensional and grainy after many times listening to it in many different configurations. Frankly (based on reviews) I would expect the Moon to be better... 
Bi-wired vs Single Termination
I recommend the Goertz MI2 Veracity as the best all around 'economy' cable out there. RWs deal above looks like a great one as long as it is the Veracity and not the Python which is newer but less well thought of.sorry to hi jack your thread 
Power amps for Quad electrostatics 2905
Quad 909 might be nice 
Bi-wired vs Single Termination
if you go with a single run you will need a better jumper to get the best sound. Some would recommend a single run of better wire and others will recommend bi wire of a lesser quality (for the same price) The bi wire config will give better bass (... 
HDMI Cable Questions
1.3 supports Blu Ray and it's billions of colors is what a salesman at Circuit City told me. 
best MM cartridge...
what about one of the Grado References? Moving iron instead of MM but same output. 
Anyone catch Robin Trower on tour?
yes about 30 years ago! The guitar was so loud it felt like someone was punching me in the chest the whole time! It was a tremendous performance and I would see him again in a flash. 
Definition of "redbook" and "Prat" ?
SONY literaly had (has) a book that was red in color with specs for CD at the start of the CD era. 
Planar close to a rear wall? Quad for example?
you could put QUADS in the middle of the room or very near the side walls but the rear wall is a killerNO sorry 
Designer Hall of Fame
Peter Walker QUAD. RIP 
Question about older AT LS580 Cartridge
EarI apologize for the mistake. They were $99 for a long time even though they were listed at $219. I see they are charging more now and did not find any more at the old $99 price through a google search. 
Question about older AT LS580 Cartridge
Sorry this does not answer your question but..you might want to buy the new AT MLa 440 at needledoctor.com for $99 instead, a really nice cartridge for the price. 
Vandersteen Quatros or B&W 803D's
FWIW I have heard the 802Ds several times and even positioned well out from the rear wall in a big room they had warm bass, too much for my taste, clearly colored IMO. The high end and midrange were quite nice however. I have not heard the Vanders...