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Your top 10 vinyl LPs that never made it to CD
All of Tim Weisberg's early albums, specifically Listen to the City, Party of One, Traveling Light and Nightrider 
Which processor to combine 2 channel/ 5.1 ?
Take a good look at the new B&K Ref 50. Should do everything you want in HT processor. 
Fav Consecutive Albums by An Artist
For jazz fans, I think Paul Taylor's 4 releases are phenomenal. His sax has as unique a sound as any I have heard. No better way to wind down after a particularly rough day. 
Who's better? Jean-Luc Ponty or Eileen Ivers
I am not familiar with Eileen Ivers but Ponty's Cosmic Messenger is an old favorite of mine. Steven Kindler has done at least 2 albums which may or may not still be available. He has also played on one or two of Suzanne Ciani's albums as well. I b... 
Who's better? Jean-Luc Ponty or Eileen Ivers
Actually Steven Kindler makes the violin sing like no other artist I have ever heard. 
Why I am Selling
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!! 
Subwoofer for Both Music and HT
Thanks for the info Sugarbrie. I am familiar with REL but did not know they allow you to set them up seperately for music and HT. Will check them out 
Merlin Speaker Placement
Thanks Tubegroover, Good advice. I know I will have to play around with them and see what works best in my particular room. I wanted to start with ideas from other Merlin owners and go from there. 
MERLIN OWNERS: Need Suggestions on Amps/Preamps
Thanks for the responses. Tireguy, to answer your question I have the tube harness on my pair of Merlin's. I was going to use the Berning ZH-270 but I have concerns about using it in a HT setup. Ideally I would set up two complete systems but spac... 
Merlin Owners-- Best Sub to pair with the VSM-M's
Dolphin, I talked with Bobby and I think we will see his sub by the fall. Keeping the fingers crossed. 
Aragon Soundstage...worth the extra ?
I also had a an ACT-3 with the bass management chipset and traded up to the Soundstage. I used it both for music and HT and was well satisfied. Also an avid jazz fan and the 2 channel sound with the Sounstage was quite good and more than a few ste... 
Integra Research RDC-7 Lack if bass management?
Thanks for the responses. Ton1313 thanks for answering the Bass management question. I am interested in that rumor on the bass management upgrade. I know that THX calls for the fixed crossover of 80Hz but it would be nice to have the flexability t... 
Opinions on Speakers and SSP's
Thanks for the reply and what do you use for center and surrounds? I am familiar with the Vandersteens from years ago and probably need to revisit them.