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Are Carver amps worth a damn?
To echo some others thoughts....yes....If you consider Sunfire with the Carver line. I own a Cinema Grand and love it. I personally think it is one of the most flexible bang for the buck amps on the market. There are better sounding amps and more ... 
Do I have to buy all new CDs?
kubuli...I'm afraid that is true to a degree. It sounds like we listen to the same types of music. I fell in love with the Martin Logans and didn't heed a lot of warnings about their difficulty in placement and inability to rock and roll. I think ... 
Do I have to buy all new CDs?
BLbloom, I think you probably addressed the problem most accurately. I think my amp and speakers mate well together (the Sunfire was recommended when I contacted Martin Logan). But I have another thread that sought suggestions for a matching tube ... 
Tube Pre-amp beneficial?
Elizabeth, That seems like a waste of money to me. Just buy the tube and always have good sound. Unless you are referring to the GTP-750 (not GFP-750) for surround sound and home theater, otherwise I'd just put it all into a good tube amp for the ... 
Tube Pre-amp beneficial?
Thanks for the advice. Conrad Johnson seems to be the popular choice in my price range. Has anyone heard/ can you reccommend BAT pre-amps? A friend suggested the brand but it goes a little above my limit. 
Best DVD player in $500-$1000 Range
I recently purchased a Sony 7700 and am quite happy with it. You can buy them on Ebay for $600 brand new. The pioneer is reputed to be a better player, but I couldn't find one at the time for less than $1200 and that was used. Ask other Audiogon m... 
power cord for Martin Logan Aerius
You may want to read what sterophile has to say about it. Their reviewer tried various power cords with martin logans (SL-3s I believe) and found virtually no difference in sound quality. Search Stereophiles archives for articles on ML. IMO save y... 
Matching amps for martinlogan prodigy
I am driving a pair of SL-3s with Sunfire's cinema grand, biwiring the rear two channels to power the woofers, with great success. The sunfire is inexpensive(relatively) at approximately $1600 new, and, more importantly, incredibly flexible (if yo... 
Anyone audition the Martin Logan Prodigy?
E-mail to thbonephile(?) I think he has a pair for sale. 
DVD player, which to use for a cd transp
I agree w/ Kthomas, the s-7700 is a good transport. I was in the same position trying to find the best of both worlds for less money. The Sony is a great DVD player, first and foremost. Separate CD players do sound better, but if you want one play...