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small room... tube amp... summer
This is part of the reason I went with tube preamps and Ice amps. 
Wyred 4 Sound STP Special Edition Vs. Pass X-1
Two so far: http://www.wyred4sound.com/118550/html/page.htmlSince they don't advertise in the latter, I wouldn't expect them to win any recommendations either. 
Best Dac with USB input for $1,000 or less
IMO, the Havana is over rated. 
Dac for Adcom System
Here's a great thread on upgrading the GDA600 DAC. http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97185&highlight=adcom 
goertz cables
I like how their cables have a different flavor than most. As Viridian posted, either they work for you or they don't. 
Best budget speakers for near-field/small space
Tannoy dual concentrics work really well nearfield. 
Wyred for Sound DAC 2 or Peachtree Nova
No, I've been overwhelmed with work. I will get to it this weekend. 
Used Made in America amps - multichan under $1200?
It depends on how much use it's had. Generally, 10 years old is no big deal, over 25 is when you need to start worrying about caps going bad, etc... If it was me, I'd save a little more and wait for a Wyred 4 Sound multi-channel amp to pop up for ... 
Used Made in America amps - multichan under $1200?
EMOTIVA is not made here, and they're pretty blatant about it. You may be able to find a Mac multichannel without meters in that price range. 
Wyred Dacs--Thoughts?
I don't believe the DAC-2 has shipped yet. 
New V-Cap copper...any listen yet???
Jtran, what did they replace? 
BAT VK-55: cap upgrade
I recently used Sonic Cap Platinum(teflon) caps in a preamp upgrade, it was a big difference over the Auricaps that were previously installed. 
Wyred for Sound DAC 2 or Peachtree Nova
I will be comparing a W4S DAC-1 and a Nova sometime this week. 
Acoustic Zen Crescendos- Any Owners Out There?
James, I've demoed those speakers several times, including at the aforementioned meet. I agree that their bass is anything but "one note". I found their low end well defined and very extended. But when you audition them by standing in the back or ... 
DAC with preamp and remote
The Peachtree Nova has a very nice DAC section.