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KEF LS50
They have been getting excellent reviews for a few months now. Not surprising, KEF has been a fine innovator/producer of speaker systems for decades. 
I need one Sonus Faber Electa
Buy a pair and that will give you spare parts. The older of the three may sound different. Manufacturers often replace many parts based upon availability and price for parts that have the same spec on paper but may not sound the same when mixed wi... 
Ripping problem
I have always (4.5yrs) been able to use the trial version to do everything thing that is needed to rip, file and catalog over 625 GB of cd's using Wave uncompressed and Flac. The reason for two formats is that some files were native Flac 16/44.1, ... 
What M/C for Clearaudio Satisfy Tonearm?
Thanks for the recommendations. I will browse the TT sites as suggested. I do not want a cartridge that is fussy. I am more of a set it and enjoy it type:>) 
HiDiamond Power cords...
I would put it from the wall outlet to the Audience powering your source and pre. The lowest level signals in the chain will benefit the most IMO/IME. You have the opportunity to try it either way, however. 
Anti-Vibration pads: which component most?
Source then pre-amp. I am guessing your amp and speakers are probably well isolated due to their weight and positioning within your system.Make sure you have your signal and power cables up off the floor and separated as well. As usual YMMV. 
Cables that are more enhanced than Acoustic Zen
AudiotombI In my system I noticed that the Morrow cables were slightly less warm... more neutral, which is what I strive for. I found them to be faster and more transparent offering greater resolution to my system as a whole. Soundstage width and ... 
It's time for a good CD player.
I read somewhere that the great "Heyday" of redbook audio CD quality was in the mid 90's up to 2003. I would go back to reviews from that time and buy a well maintained player from that time period. Try not to overpay. Service will most likely be ... 
Cables that are more enhanced than Acoustic Zen
I went from AZ Hologram II to Morrow Audio SP4 and MA4 interconnects. Everything got better, deeper, faster, more balanced and no veils. YMMV! 
Should listings include the age of the item?
I typically include that info and if I do not the question can always be asked once an interest is shown by a prospect.Did you experience a problem with this? 
Zu Defintion 1.5 vs Def IV
I just shipped a $4K Audio Research amp from Ohio to Albany, NY using FedEx. It was delivered during the busiest week of the year Dec 20, 2012. Perfect with no complaints.I have used them for amps, speakers, stands, and turntable without fail. I a... 
Audiophiles and music lovers
I think you can. I believe that there are some who like to listen for specific nuances within the music and dissect the "sound" (ie. bass response, high frequency extension, midrange, timbre, soundstage etc.) of every piece of music they buy. I al... 
Mellencamp vs. Seger vs. Springsteen
Jim Croce, Carol King, Carly Simon, Todd Rundgren, Gordon Lightfoot and James Taylor were some of my favorites and still are.I would also include Donald Fagen, Kenny Loggins, John Denver, Bob Welch, Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, Janis Ian, I could... 
Less listings
It is hard to tell. The powers that be say that sales and membership is way up. Use "Google Analytics" if you want to get specifics on usage and other important data. This time of year many people have other priorities as well.Are you looking for ... 
What is the most popular wood finish ?
Walnut Burl or Flame maple. You may want to try automotive finishes as well. Popular with Wilson Audio and Zu.