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HDCD: What do you like?
Dave Brubeck "Time Out" 
Want speakers for 700 but none sound good.
I owned a pair of BA A70-II (series 2) for 11 years. You will be fine. 
Want speakers for 700 but none sound good.
If you will buy used, then also look at the B&W CDM-1 I mentioned on the "poor man's" post. The original CDM-1 is still the best for music in my opinion; the CDM-1NT next, then the CDM-1SE which I would only consider for movies. 
Recommendations A/V RCVR
Most popular currently is the Outlaw. See Outlawaudio.comOnkyo still makes their high end Integra line. They dropped the Onkyo name for these. They are now called Integra Research. See IntegraResearch.comI have not heard the NAD HT receivers, but ... 
Cheap packing material
I agree with Justlisten. When we get new computer monitors at work, they always put the boxes out by the dumster. They immediately go in my car when I see them. They really are strong. 
Manufacturer Warranty
Good advice by Bishopwill. Always better to deal direct with the manufacturer in most cases. There are some great dealers who will bend over backwards to help, but by the sound of your post, your dealer is not one of them. 
Manufacturer Warranty
How long have you had it? Most warranties even 2+ year ones usually have some clause of 30 to 90 days for full refunds. If you have used it over a year, then a new B stock will be a replacement in better condition than the one you lost, so you wou... 
Want speakers for 700 but none sound good.
You could always have your woofers re-foamed. I assume that is $700 new? You could give the Epos M12 a listen. Epos is owned and designed by Mike Creek and his team at Creek Audio 
Cheap packing material
For lighter items you can use popped popcorn (no butter). 
Best Inexpensive Tuner?
Ivanj I agree. What I am saying is Don Scott already has some brand new Marantz ST6000 that he has already modified, which can be purchased right now. I think he wants about $450 for them. The stock unit sold for $300.The HiFi Choice Best Buy revi... 
Best Inexpensive Tuner?
BYW/FYI, that Marantz ST6000 is Don Scott's favorite new tuner. For a few dollars more, he has some he has modified to make them even better than the already good stock version. 
need help choosing line condtioner
Vansevers "Unlimiter". The name sais it all. The Chang Lightspeed CLS9900AMP if very good also. For under $500 they would have to be used, if that is OK. 
Siltech Help please
My experience is similar to Rmml. I do own a pair of SQ-80, as well as SQ-28 and ST-18. 
Best Inexpensive Tuner?
For a modern digital tuner with all the bells, and a remote, take a look at the Marantz ST6000. It even has two separate FM antenna connections, so you can could use two stationary directional antennas for best reception without the hastle of adju... 
Is anyone else getting annoyed with...
I am always hearing people say the first time they met their future spouse they thought the person was annoying or weird. That "annoyance" got their attention.I was just stating what marketers do. I don't agree or disagree with the strategy. They ...