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Duke Ellington CD Recommendations
I second Blues in Orbit (the sacd layer is fabulous). Also Jazz Party (with Dizzy and Jimmy Rushing) - another MFSL disc - if you can find it. 
Best driving music.
Radar Love and Bad Case of Loving You (all the Allmans!) 
Adapters, RCA to XLR IC s BAT Equip.
BAT make rca/xlr connectors. 
Budget system recommendations
CAL DX-2, Acurus Dia integrated amp and Alon Petite monitors. Should do the lot for under $1,000, leaving a little for cables/stands.Alternatives, CD - Marantz CD67 allowing for direct input to a power amp, Amp - Creek 4330. 
SACD Multi Channel
Actually I guess if there is no processing, all the amps and speakers should be the same? 
Room too small - any suggestions
Thanks Dan for the detail. I will find a pair and check them out. 
Room too small - any suggestions
Brukowski - and the Red Rose - often wodnered about them. Thanks. 
Room too small - any suggestions
Thanks guys. Monk - I have HT cables throughout now, just need to add the treatment to the side walls. I will investigate the Merlins. 
Tubes vs Solid State
would you recommend with my system - NAD Silver Series CD, Pre and Power (250w) plus Dynaudio 1.3SE.I am very interested in hearing the tube difference - would I hear enough of a difference maintaining the NAD Pre? 
HALCRO Amplifiers
I know the guys from Halcro - they are from Adelaide, Australia. I helped them set up a few demos when they first came to the US. The demos were with BAT and Dunlavy gear.The best sound I ever heard.It has been tough getting distribution and the a... 
CD and Speakers for a Jolida 302?
Thanks Trelja. Have not heard the Jolida. This is my first tube amp so I am wary of overdoing the tube sound. I will check out those speakers too. What about Alon speakers?