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whats the best bob marley LP
Rastaman Vibration 
Music that has good cymbals
Pyramid - Modern Jazz Quartet. Cymbals recorded very well, piano sounds a bit muddy though. 
Best CD Player under $1200
Get the Quad cdp-2, you will not regret it. It looks a bit odd but is well built and sounds fantastic. 
Tube CD player?
Hard to beat the Quad cdp-2 in that price range. Can be bought new for a little over $1K. 
problems with 24 bit cd players
Mrtennis, I am using a 24 bit Quad cdp-2 and I find just the opposite, a peak in mid-bass and a dip in upper mids. You probably have tried it already. 
Oppo DVD with Bel Canto DAC2 make sense?
Hey, a Pioneer dv45 with the Channel Islands VDA-2 is a great sounding combo as well. 
best sub $1000 amp to mate with tube preamp
IIRC, the Odyssey has pretty low input impedance, may not be a good match for a tube pre. The Mccormack sensitivity can also be an issue. Really, the Bryston 4B-ST is a fine amp, don't overlook it. 
What's a good tube pre-amp to match Bryston 4BST
Did you try and use the xlr inputs on the amp using an adapter or rca/xlr cable? 
Copper wire wrap as tube damper - heat sink?
How can copper wire damp vibrations in the glass? 
best all-round,full range at $2000
I agree with sdcampbell, the 3A sigs are fantastic but depending on your room size and amp you may also consider a new pair of Vandy 2CE sigs. 
some simple questions about cables.
oops, my bad! 
some simple questions about cables.
1. Yes2. Yes. Use the same interconnects at both locations, you can vary the length though. 
Tube preamp suggestions.
I suggest you look for an octal tube based preamp. 
Definition of "too Hi-Fi"
To me "too hifi" means dynamic but over-damped, sterile and unpleasant. 
Wood blocks underneath components?? snake oil?
cdc: The ideal stand as I gather would be:1) completely rigid and operate as a single unit. Bad vibes article "Minimize the relative motion between different elements that comprise a system"2) resonant frequencies would be pushed as HIGH as possib...