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Interconnects with Eichmann bullet plugs?
Add the Tom Evans Groove Tube interconnects to the list. 
Bogdan,Pure Silver Sound, RS-IC's SHOOT OUT??
I don't have any experience with the cables you mention, but you should also consider the Pure Note Epsilon interconnects. They offer an audition period, so trying them is a no risk proposition. 
Pre-Amp Recommendation
Audio Research LS-25 MkII. 
Anyone else running XM thru a decent 2 ch system?
No, but I've often considered it. Maybe I'll get one this weekend and try it out! 
Do SACD player start up slower
The Trivista and the SCD-XA-777ES read an SACD as fast as a redbook disk. 
Are BFA Connectors sold anywhere in the US
Audioquest makes BFA-compatible banana plugs. They should be easy to get. 
DVD player w/ 2ch 5ch conversion ability?
I think you're not going to find a DVD player that has such features on board. Changing your receiver or processor will probably be necessary. 
At $2K for a new SACD player is the XA-777ES....
At the $2000 mark, I'm not sure that there is much real competition for the XA-777ES. Other players in the same price category seem to be cheaply made by comparison. I found the SACD performance to be excellent, on a par with the SCD-1, and you mi... 
Burn in power cord by boiling water??
I'm wondering if anyone has tried breaking in a power cord by boiling it in water. 
Premier Redbook CD Transport or SACD Player?
You can have both in one box with the Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD! 
The Fastest most musical amp
I've never heard a faster amp/preamp combo than the Linn Klimax units. Chord amps and preamps would be pretty close too. 
Is SACD winning over DVD-A?
Although both formats can be sonically excellent, I do believe that SACD is gaining a significant advantage over DVD-A for a number of reasons. The larger variety of Super Audio software may be the biggest factor. However, SACD is also more user-f... 
Next Generation SACD Players
I agree that Stereophile has reviewed proportionately too many Musical Fidelity products recently, but man, the Tri-Vista is an incredible machine. I've owned the XA-777ES and the SCD-1, but neither is even in the same league as the Tri-Vista SACD... 
PS Audio cables, Anyone heard them?
I have been using the Statement RCA interconnects for a couple of months now. I really like them, especially at the price. In my system, they have a very neutral character. They have good bass, and the treble is detailed and extended without being...