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Why Doesn't Contemporary Jazz Get Any Respect?
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Help: What would be the best price for used Wadia
In what context did you find the 861 "sterile and uninviting"? It really makes no sense to offer an opinion on a piece of equipment without providing all the details- right? 
Audio Research SP-16?
MSRP 2500. 
BAT VKD5 or Wadia 830
When obtaining anyone's opinion on Wadia CDPs, make sure to find out if they were using the balanced or unbalanced output of the unit. The Wadias use a fully differential balanced design and are at their best with balanced gear and connections. 
What tube preamp to get to smooth out the sound?????
IF you have not been using the balanced outs of your Wadia, you do not know what it is capable of. You might give this a try before getting that pre-amp. 
Amp suggestion for Spendor Sp1/2 speakers
Despite not being highly efficient, these speakers have a gentle impedance curve and mate well with tube electronics. In my 10x16x9 listening room, I am very pleased with 30W/ch. amps (Atma-Sphere M60 MkII with half the power tubes removed). 
Advice- wiring for dedicated sound room
Abstract7- Would you say more about the transformer? In particular, how did you get it to produce a balanced output? Was it designed that way, or is there a way to do this with any transformer that can take in 220VAC and put out 110VAC? Do you rec... 
Advice- wiring for dedicated sound room
to get it to produce a balanced output? Was it designed that way, or is there a way to do this with any transformer that can take in 220VAC and put out 110VAC? Do you recommend a particular brand/type of transformer? 
Audio Research comparison
AR does a very poor job of providing uselful info on the very many products it has sold over the years. Just try to get some info on all the different preamps and linestages from their website. It ain't there. 
TV/DVD Setup Disc
I have a Panasonic 27" flat screen TV (about 2 years old). Would the discs above add anything to the set up menu I went through when I first got the TV?Thanks