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Soliloquy 5.3 vs. ProAc 1.5
You know, it's unreal how different this stuff can sound to different people. It just underscores how important it is for you to go out and listen for yourself--there's really no other way to make this decision.That said, I have heard all 3 of the... 
New to seperates...need suggestions
As an owner of a McCormack DNA 0.5 Rev. A I can say that it can provide all the air, soundstage depth/width, dynamics, transparency, detail, etc. you could want. Put simply, it gets out of the way of the music and presents the performance in a cle... 
Best pre/pro for under 3K?
Here's another option. Pick up a high-quality stereo preamp with a pre/pro pass through(this allows you to use the stereo preamp for 2-channel listening but seemlessly use another pre/pro or receiver with preamp outs for surround stuff). This will... 
AMP for 804 Nautilus
I used to work for a high-end dealer who tried lots of amps that didn't work. Finally found that Primare(from Scandinavia) finally was able to open them up. Their stuff is relatively new to the U.S. so may be hard to find, but it's very attractive... 
Cables for Cary SLI80 and Soliloquy 5.0
As Emil says, Soliloquy uses Analysis Plus religiously at their factory(I've been there) and at all shows. Their interconnects can be kinda pricey though, so I've been using DH Labs BL1 that allows all the detail the 5.3s are capable of producing ...