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Recommend an integrated amp, $800-$1000
+ 1 for the Lindisfarne prior thread:Rega Brio, Naim Nait, Exposure 2010. 
How to use pre-existing bi-wire
Or ....Redo connectors at speaker end : (i) remove all 4 spade connectors first;(ii) then combine and twist like cables together; (iii) then re-solder /reconnect with new banana or z-plug connectors. I prefer quality gold plated compression plugs ... 
Survey:What Speakers Do You Want To Demo in Store?
TANNOY KINGDOM ROYALAS 
Vintage Wharfdale speakers?
QUOTE ABOVE: Real junk skip it!!+ 1 
Which $500 Speaker Next?
Go Google TANNOY REVOLUTION DC6s reviewsWHAT-HI-FI 5-star ratingThey impressed me enough toactually buy them, when I went to audition them against a bevy of quality alternatives.Well worth an audition if you can arrange it ...FWIW 
Best single-malt Scotch...
Speyside single malt:DALLAS DHU 1975- distilled: 15/08/1975- bottled: 21/08/2007- aged 32 years, bourbon barrel;- cask strength-- mine was bottle #8 of 189; cask # 1491;IMO: ambrosia and nirvana ...... 
Recommendations for inexpensive Integrated
REGA BRIO-Rmarry it up the matched REGA DAC or cdp 
What's the best Dac for the money
Lots of diverse and competing product out there, but only a few will dovetail into that mystical synergy with your existing gear.Highlighting your gear would help with getting some meaningful suggestions. Otherwise all you are likely going to get ... 
Mass and vibration cancelling on top of CD player?
+ 1 for how Zd542: mass and build quality matters" ... My best guess is that the combo of cones and the book dampens the CD player from vibration. Keep in mind, though, I said mass market. It worked on a cheap Pioneer Elite universal player that w... 
Integrated Recommendation
Ive personally had both the ARROs and FORESTs and have seen and heard the MANI-2s among others.Nice speakers but they all share two common threads - (I) they all need high current and watts cuz Totems are power pigs -- There is a plethora of posts... 
Fun, small footprint, floor standers
REGA RS3/R3 or RS5/R5 
How does one "Get lost in the music"?
Alonski nailed it IMO!First and foremost, this ethereal and magical experience is a magical "passive" event in our hobby: it just "happens" and it is not an "active" event that can be ordered up, or easily influenced, or forced .I agree with Alons... 
Best speakers for around 30K?
Couple comments:(1) I think the question s/b rephrased as.... " any suggestions as to what is the best speaker to BEST MATE with my source, electronics, cables, listening arena, and favourite listening genre?..." Can you elaborate on your supporti... 
Rega Saturn or Sony XA5400: Sound or features?
Had a top end CDP that did HDCD First comment ... yeah .... HDCD was "okay" when compared to my many redbook CDs.Next comment: HDCD is a discontinued CD format, but agreed, you can still find HDCDs but they are limited w/o prejudice to any XRCD di... 
Rega Saturn or Sony XA5400: Sound or features?
Had a top end CDP that did HDCD First comment ... yeah .... HDCD was "okay" when compared to my many redbook CDs.Next comment: HDCD is a discontinued CD format, but agreed, you can still find HDCDs but they are limited w/o prejudice to any XRCD di...