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Power Conditioner for Video under $500?
monster $80 
Surroud and rear speakers
go in wallscleanercan sound good with quality speakers 
In-wall speakers recommendations
I like the Thiel in walls but they are very pricey and need POWER. I think you are on the right trck for bang for the buck. I had some Polks and was very unsatisfied 
Comments on Thiel CS2.2 speakers
Have own LaScallas.Have owned Thiel CS1,1.2,2,2.2,now 2.3s using MC206 McIntosh amp. Thiels need power.With your setup I think the Vandys would sound better 
Focal Scala Utopia vs Wilson Sasha?
Wilson 
B&W 804S + $2,000 used integrated
Get at least 150wt/chThese speakers sound better with higher power amps 
Modwright 36.5 v McIntosh C2300 preamp
Go with the MacMcIntosh is a proven companyIt has the highest resale 
Newbie Help with Speaker Choices
B & W............... 
Meridian G95
Oip volume apt 35ut2r needs replacing item cost $89 labor $200 approx 
Shorten those lengthy power cords?
And many audiophiles are guilable. Electricity is electricity. A foot shorter will sound the same. 
DIY speaker cables closer
After living with my DIY cables for a week I did notice the system sounded a bit thin. I connected the DIY on the left speaker and the old Monster M1 on the right. Imaging seemed better as did bass on both sides.Don't know why. I switched both to ... 
Any suggestions for top-end home-made cables?
Here is a easy to do interconnect that will sound like it cost $300. Use Belden 89259 DIY RCA Interconnect Cables This is an unbalanced RCA interconnect cable design using the low capacitance Belden 89259 coaxial cable. Belden 89259 is a RG-59/U p... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John David Souther-ist album 
To terminate.. or not
Makes no audible difference make selection based on convience 
DIY speaker cables closer
Bought at Frys Electronic model ST16-100WH