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Tube Amp with Balance Controls - Does it exist?
All good ideas, any other suggestions of "integrated" tube amps with balance controls or is the rogue the only one? 
PrimaLuna ProLogue 7 Monoblocks or ?
Or the underlying question is what is the best amp for Martin Logan Ethos - electrostatic speakers. Recommendations in the $1-2k price range? 
Best DAC for MacMini Under $1000
Soix - thanks and if anyone else has other suggestions, ideally I'm looking for a dac I can buy hear in the U.S. 
Is there a service to install CDs in a Server?
My local TV/Video shop here in Greenwich CT did it for me, loading all 580 cds at a modest charge per cd and in return I bought my MacMini from them. 
Best DAC Mac Mini with HUGE soundstage?
True, but all things being equal, some dacs are reported to deal to work better with digital feed from a mac than say a cd player and some present a thin soundstage and others a bigger one.Anyone have any suggestions? 
Best Speaker For This Room
Not sure I was clear. I'm looking for advice given the room on which type of speaker would work best, planar, electrostatic or traditional. 
Best Server - Mac Mini or Laptop Or ?
Steve,Just so I understand.Mac Mini - late 2009Add 120 GB SSD (how important is brand - one place I found that has the mac available sells 128GB Apple branded Toshibas, a 160GB Intel)?Need, external drive for music storage (any recommendations here?) 
Ideas on speaker like Magnepan but with high WAF
Great comments. I've had the Decware Radial in mind for a while. Anyone actually heard it and thoughts on how it compares to Magnepan speakers? 
Best Server - Mac Mini or Laptop Or ?
What differences are there between a 2009 and 2012 mini in terms of sound?What hard drive, usb to dac cable and dac would you recommend? 
Best real world radial / omidirectional speaker
Thanks for all the suggestions. Now I need to demo 
hybrid integrateds
Has anyone compared the Jolida 1501A with the Vincent 236?I've enjoyed the Jolida hybrid for a couple of years but am interested in stepping up to an even better hybrid without going to separates. Any suggestions? 
tyler linbrook signatures vs. b&w 802
For what is worth, I recently took my custom Linbrook System II to another speaker builder in my state to get them tested and some speaker grills that will stay on. I was epecting to be told by this speaker manufactuer how much better his speakers... 
Which components knocked you out on first listen?
Cambridge Audio for the moneyJolida 1501a hybrid integrated just sounds right, cost practically nothing and is a keeper. 
any suggestion for a narrow mini receiver
I'm using a TEAC reference series (paid around $300 new) for my home office/ipod setup and it sounds good. 
Where has the respect gone?
CounterpointWhile there are a few bad apples here and there on Audiogon, I've been impressed by the respect, helpfulness of other members in threads and in transactions. Yes, lets point out and banish those who use profanity, excessively rude or j...