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Speaker Cable for Meadowlark Kestrel 2
I too have a pair of the last Kestrel 2's.... a truly superb speaker by any measure, and although I now have several other pairs of speakers significantly higher in cost, I've found it difficult to let the Kestrels go as they were the first pair o... 
kemp sr plug
You can plug them in anywhere actually, they don't so much interact with your equipment as much as your person, i.e: yourself.I have owned a pair of them for several years... The effect they have is not at all subtle if set to 12 o'clock or above.... 
Recommend a tech for Sun Audio?
The Sun amps and particularly their single ended types are VERY simple designs with most if not all, point to point wiring construction and minimal parts count.... Which largely attributes to their lovely sound quality when mated to speakers adher... 
GRAAF GM50b KT88z or KT120 Cryo
The KT-120's sound very, very nice in the GM-50.... No modifications required. They are a fantastic tube, and even more-so because of their most reasonable price in the current market.Other excellent output tubes in the GM-50 are the original Tung... 
Power cord with warm treble + very solid bass ?
Kimber Palladian absolutely meets your criteria and then some.... 
Grant Fidelity Reference Tube CD-1000 Player
It IS a Junkson Impression Mk.II with a different sticker.'Giant killer' must be your funny way of saying excessively gruesome & unwieldy...However, it sure kills the others you mention... in regard to the number of music killing opamps it emp... 
how many are you tripping over?
Hiya Mark,I should have said the Red Eye Mini.... it goes for around $40.For the price and the near limitless customizing ability compared to any other universal remote control, I think that it's actually an excellent alternative, particularly as ... 
how many are you tripping over?
Speaking of multiple remotes, if you want to spare yourself the frustration and also dineros on all the batteries...The Apple iPhone or iTouch does EVERYTHING that Elizabeth mentioned she wishes for, and then of course about a million things more.... 
good cable for internal speaker wiring
Logic prevailing, I would suggest that you use the same type of wire as that which you use from your amps to the speakers, assuming that you are positively contented with it of course ! 
Best Speaker for Ongaku
ZINGALI 
Best analog sounding cd player under 5K
Unison Research CDE with optional dual dac board, superb 'proper' quad tubed output stage, digital input, balanced outs, built like a tank, user replaceable transport & sounds mellifluous with mammoth soundscape.... 
Best 845 tube out there?
Don't forget to return here and update us on your 'post burn in' listening impressions, I'm sure many would be interested ! 
what is the best, least costly DAC...?
So you've had the RAM mods (including the Audio Consulting output Transformers ?)All you now need is the Vacuum State Terra Firma Lite co-designed by Custom Analogue Audio.... this along with some other enhancements installed by CAA transformed my... 
Best 845 tube out there?
The high dissipation Super TnT produced 845W are actually far rarer than any NOS due to the extremely small run which were produced.They also sound significantly better in my amps.I have an octet which will only be prised from my stiff cold hands ... 
balanced connection, better than single ended?
Balanced or Symmetrical power is explained quite well here:http://www.equitech.com/faq/faq.htm