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Some Graham Phantom Concerns.
Appreciate the inputs !! thank you very much!! 
Acoustic Zen speaker Cables ..In general
They are quite system dependent compared to other cables I have used like the Analysis Plus.In some systems they can sound really dark, while in some it can sound very neutral.I understand why many people sell this cable off, its very sensitive to... 
Smallest Bookshelf Speaker Worth Listening To
Spendor S3/5, S3 or the JMR Twins... 
Cable Suggestions for the Sonus Faber Concertino
I use Analysis AP 12's on these with equal sucess using the Plinius integrated amp. 
You were pleased with AP Oval 9 but you upgraded..
I'm using the AP12's for a year now in a lot of speakers and I find them to be quite balanced cables. I have upgraded pc's, ic, digital ic, but never had the urge to upgrade the AP12's.I have tried the ap9 and I find the overall balance of the 12'... 
Integrated to go with Merlin monitors
Audio Analogue Puccini OR theinexpensive but synergistic match Jolida 302 integrated amp! 
Best CD player under 5000
having been thru a lot of high end digital gears, i'd say the Naim cdx, Audio Note Tube Dacs, and the latest CD5 by Naim are among the best I've heard.But again, it depends what the rest of your system is composed of. 
Naim CDX vs. Wadia 850 vs. RA CD-55
since you already have a cd5, suggest you add a flatcap 2 or if you can afford the hicap. W/ the hicap, it will sound close to the cdx, although not quite there.the cdx is in a different league and agreat player.by the way, i also have the merlin ... 
Plinius 8200 and what speaker?
had the 8150i before and its a good amp in the sense that just about anything I tried it with it sounds really good.Totem Model 1, Dynaudio Contour 1.1, Dyns Audience 40.The best results though where the Sonus Concerto! 
Looking for alternative to Sonus Fabers
having used the concertos, concertino and electa amator for a number of years, well, its time to move on.today using the spendor s3/5 with very good results!Used also totem model 1, vienna haynds and my vote still goes to the spendors. your i-5 i ... 
Electrocompaniet ECI 4
Had the earlier eci-3 and tried it with the dyns 1.1. The dyns being hungry in power as we all know, the eci3 couldn't quite bring it out. On the other hand the eci4 i believe is 120 watts so that might be a different animal.personally though havi... 
amp for Dynaudio Contour 1.1
Depends on your budget! I had excellent results w. the Plinius 8150i using the analysis plus copper speaker cables. I used this set-up for about a year and for me it was very satisfying!I also had great results surprisingly with nad's cheapest int... 
Best Tube Dac you ve heard
Audio Note Dacs!Had a number of dacs over the years, from CAL, EAD, even the might Forsell, but in my opinion, nothing beats the AN dacs esp at their price points. They are that good! 
ProAc, Snell, Soliliquy, Spendor, Totem
Heard practically all of them except for the Sol's.Proac 1sc, Spendor S3/5, totel model1, totem sttaf.My fave is the spendor s3/5 provided that you have adequate space bet. the back wall and speaker (4-5 feet).Great speaker ! Its full bodied, neve... 
Plinius 8150i vs Bow Tech. ZZ1 and Wazoo
I'd advise that for the Proac 1sc you are better off with a tube integrated or tube separates. With s/s the 1sc sounds a bit thin, lesser body compared to tubes. I've heard the 1sc with the Electrocompaniet gear which are very warm sounding, I als...