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Velodyne Optimum 10 large enough?
I would go with the 12. I have a 10 in my girlfriend's system and it is very good but the room is smaller. The 12 also goes a little deeper. 
Best SS preamp $1000
If you can find a used PS Audio PCA-2 it is hard to beat. It sounds great and has a lot of flexibility. 
Expona in Atlanta, Ga.
Danny you go to the AXPONA site and see the list of exhibitors. 
Expona in Atlanta, Ga.
I'm going. 
Sony SACD 5400 ES: how to get it in standby ?
Turn it off with the remote. 
Sony TA-E88B ???
Yeah, it says that in the original post. I just missed it. Give it a chance to break in if newly done. Maybe it was modded? 
How do I know if iTunes files are all 'lossless'?
Itunes will rip the CD's at the setting you tell it to at the beginning. For Windows go to Preferences under Edit and under the General page choose import setting. Choose what setting you want. Remember when it says 128 it's for mono so it will be... 
Sony TA-E88B ???
Nice preamp with a very good phono stage, may need recapping.http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-TA-E88B.html 
iPad Alternative
Get a Xoom, it's open architecture.http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Tablets/ci.MOTOROLA-XOOM-US-EN.overview 
Front or Down Firing Sub
Sure it will work. Just attach a piece of 3/4" plywood to it's feet. 
Sony XA-5400es VS Oppo 83SE
It also says: On Jul-20-10 at 12:48:28 PDT, seller added the following information:So I would ask. 
Sony XA-5400es VS Oppo 83SE
Sony SCD-XA5400ES 
Sonus Faber Guaneri Homage or Extremas?
I'm not sure Mac makes an amp that will get the best out of the Extremas. 
Sony XA-5400es VS Oppo 83SE
I haven't heard the 5400 but owning a 707es I know how good Sony can be.A friend of mine and I compared my Oppo 83se to his PWD and we could hear no difference at all between the two on his system. His system is quite good and consists of Revel Sa... 
Favorite Bert Jansch solo CD
Then you should get this DVD.http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-As-Sweet-Sunday-Morning/dp/B000TEJ9OU/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1298784195&sr=1-2He also performs on the new Crossroads DVD.