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Great country music recording
Onhwy61 nailed three on the head! I would add Rosanne Cash to the list. 
Suggestions on SS/Mono Amps for woofer towers
Parasound JC-1 ss monos 
Coaxial or Optical?
It has been argued that coax generally sounds better than optical. 
Bi-amping: y-adaptors or two sets of outputs?
I wouldn't compromise with y-adaptors. I would find a pre with 2 sets of outputs. 
Short list of transports under $3k...?
Muse Model Five 
System for a dorm - how is this?
For CD get the Rotel 1072. NAD sounds soft and boring IMO. 
JC-1 - is there a stereo version?
No, there is not. 
Gamut/Ayre/Bel Cato
I have Ayre V-3s in my systems. They get at the very essence of what music is all about. They ain't fancy or audiophilish but ARE a music lover's dream. The only critisizm I have about the amp is that it could have just a tad more treble energy. B... 
Why all these JC-1's for sale?
GOOD QUESTION!!! 
Does "full range" really mean anything?
It's supposed to mean the full spectrum of human hearing capability (20-20,000 Hz). 
JM Lab Mezzo or Red Rose classic??
Agree, Mezzo is best. 
etymotic 4P earphones
I have the 4S's and agree with Pmotz and Lazarus28. These are the best in-ear cans out there IMO. 
Question from newbie
What is your budget? If you are going to listen to only Redbook CD, then I would stay with a CD only player to maximize your enjoyment of said. 
Warm sounding cables - non fatiguing
Discovery Signature. 
What other obsessions do you have?
Bicycling (am having a Seven Cycles titanium bicycle built to order w/Campy Chorus groupo-$5000).Collecting Swiss Army knives.Buying the latest high-end outerwear from the likes of Arc'Teryx, The North Face, Marmot, Patagonia, etc.