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David Gray White Ladder anyone?
Does this have the song Babylon? 
Need Preamp Advice Please
The ANthem line also has surround processor loops. 
entry planar setup
If volume is not critical most integrated amps will do. Musical Fidelity. The E400 can be had for 400 bucks right now, There is also a mistral that might work. Anthem and Rotel are ones to check out if you want to stay under 500. 
Collective letter s to Stereophile
I wouldn't call the magazine a joke just because they don't cater to you Meby. For a show of hands, I care what stereophile reviews. I'm interested in the hobby so anyone that writes about it, I want to read it. 
What if you had an entire week.....
1 Alison Kraus - New Favourite2 Nickel Creek - Nickel Creek3 Glen Phillips - Abulum4 Eagles - Hell Freezes Over5 Burmester Demo Disc - I think it is the Second one6 Marc Cohn - Marc Cohn7 Jann Arden - Living Under June8 Blue Man Group - Audio9 Car... 
Maple/light wood racks
If you are looking for something that doesn't need to hold a whole bunch of components, you might want to check with a woodworker in you area. That way you could get a match of wood species and a close color match. (Not to mention get exactly what... 
Collective letter s to Stereophile
I'm not for or against here, but it is important to remember that Stereophile is in BUSINESS. Their goal is to make money. People buy their magazines and they make cash that way. They influence because readers let them. As far as them reviewing on... 
Best sub- 300 DVD?
NAD T550 sells for $800 or something like that and Kevin at upscale audio in CA has them for like $329 new sealed in the box. I bought one and I use it 99% of the time for CD playback, but I'm happy with the picture also. 
B&W 803 vs. 804
I agree with R1b61, but it's important to point out that there is more of a difference between the two than just drivers. The 803 has quite a bit larger cabinet. So in all fairness to B&W the woofer change is not the only reason for an increas... 
George Lucas using B&W Nautilus 802 in his studio.
I'd like to see George replace the 802's with the 800 signature series. I'm sure he can afford it... 
Speaker cable for BW Nautilus 803
You might want to look into transparent. I haven't heard them myself, but I know a few people that have this combination and they really like it. 
Smallest tube system for bed room
The orignal Rega Planet CD is pretty small. The Linn Majik integrated is also small if you can live without tubes. Paradigm mini monitors would do really nice I think. Mini Monitors - 335 newPlanet - 375 usedLinn Majik - 800-900 usedspend the rest... 
Mini-systems
If you are looking for cheap, look at the JVC units that are about the size of...well...for lack of other brand name, the bose wave radio. I'm pretty sure they have an alarm and look fairly decent. 
Terminations
I prefer bare wire. I haven't noticed oxidation and it is one more way to shorten the signal path. 
To amp or not to amp?
My advice would be to look at Parasound amps. Especially on audiogon in that price range. I think you might find what you are looking for. If you buy a two channel amp now, only two of the channels will be improved. If your budget is tight, you ca...