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balanced cables
Having gone balanced I would strongly recommend any who has truly balanced gear to try it! For all the reasons the other members shared above- it is a better method of signal transfer on the right equipment. 
Sonus Faber website completey useless
I noticed the uselessness of that site a few months back- what a waste of time it was to even try to figure out how to navigate! There was no actual information there, just ideas and shimmering fades of images. 
SPeakers 90% of your sound
What speakers are you using? if they are not revealing and transparent you may not notice upstream components as much. This would be due to the coloration the speakers add. Reasons for this would be cabinet coloration, crossover design/components,... 
What amp to use with Talon Raven speakers ?
Try and find a dealer demo BAT VK75se, that combo would be enjoyable for a LONG time :o) 
Music Reccommendations??
Check out Junior Wells "Come on in this house" Its available as a hybrid SACD- that may not interest you, but the redbook layer sounds GREAT too. I am not a blues man but I liked Come on in this house, I also enjoyed riding with the king, just not... 
Which artists do you just not get?
Imin2u- Viggen may have a hard time finding an opera carman, but he may enjoy carmen ;) Don't want him to get too confused if he is to try and find it :o) 
Now I know what SACD is good for.
I am one of those classical bozo's and I am really enjoying a lot of Rock SACD's that are being released. As long as the mastering is good, its usually a safe bet. 
Elrod sig2 or sig3 for da converter
sig2 is designed for sources and other low draw components, however some people prefer the sig3 on the same kind of components. Its really a hard choice, but the sig. 2 is what your "suppose" to use- YMMV. 
Which artists do you just not get?
Cowboy Junkies- I tried I really did it just wasn't working for me. 
Maggies & Logans: Why so many for sale?
In regards to maggies- I don't see many current production speakers for sale. 1.6's here and there but they go quick, 3.6's are a rare and draw a premium on the used market. Mostly older models, and if these folks are capable of going to newer mod... 
DACs: Burmester vs. Meitner vs. dcs
I concur with Timo- If you have the means to get any of these listen to all of them! Having heard the Meitner and dCS the same day, I came to the conclusion that the Meitner was superior on every level. I have not had the chance to listen extensiv... 
Thank You, to the Person Who Helped You the Most.
Michael- You know what camp I am in :) I am glad to see you are enjoying your system so much, finally! Its been a long and winding road full of speed bumps but looks like you've made it and you deserve it. 
Any Good SACD Player Plays CD Well
I have prepaid for a DCC2 and it should be in by the end of June- mid July. I have been waiting for 3 months already, good thing for me patience is a virtue :) 
Amp for Verity Parsifal
Have you considered BAT VK-75se, or monoblocks of the same amp. They sound great together, try and arrange a demo. 
Best speakers for BAT 300xSE?
What's the budget?