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Does power conditioning really matter?
On an 8 foot projector screen you will see differences in picture quality, sharpness, contrast, noise, artifacts etc. when using power conditioners. Reduce the picture to 30 inches and they're not noticeable. 
Speaker for low volume listening with high WAF
Consider Gallo 3.1 
Does power conditioning really matter?
You can see the improvement in picture quality with a good power conditioner. 
looking for interconnect under 200 dollars
Go to Virtual Dynamics's site. Great products and they are clearing out used stuff, which you can trade in for future upgrades 
What to clean audio equipment with?
Anything by Victoria Secret 
Can I simultaneous use of RCA/XLR-outputs?
I did it with Outlaw and Meridian, no problem on the L-R channel. 
Vintage integrated Amps. What to look for?
Sansui Integrated 7000 
Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around
I agree with Schipo about the DR-9 Clase or Tweak1 about Wyred4sound, how about a 200 wpc Conrad Johnson Sonographe, it also doubles its power at 4 ohms. I remember reading somewhere that Maggies do well with anything that doubles its output at 4 ... 
Best multi-channel 5/7 power amp for Home Theater
I agree with MAC DADDYGoing with a XLR processor and digital amps cleans up the HT 
Looking for in-wall speakers
Go to the parts express on-line catalog. Great source for DIY and ready made speakers 
DACs with word clock output??
Meridian made one in their 500 series about 7-8 yrs ago and I dDon't know what sampling rate it handles 
Confessions
Big bass shake your bootie rap 
Interconnect/Speaker cables
I'd go with Virtual Dynamics for interconnects and Kimber 4TC or the 8 for speaker wire. Both have great sonics and work well with alot of equipment 
best digital cable,sonic frontier STF-1 transport;
My favorite are Virtual Dynamics cables. Great digital and analog cables 
Food: What does the typical audiophile eat?
Liver with fava beans and a nice bottle of Chianti