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full range close to wall positioning
Audio note ANE 
Zu Essence vs. any Emerald Physics CS series
You should ask the 6moons review what he meant. I have found that 6moons reviews are very responsive. However, language is subjective; and many 6moons reviewers are not native English language speakers. And, converesely, the review in Tone Audio s... 
Modern day female jazz recommendations
Youn Sun Nah's recent release "Voyage" is stunning. 
Speakers to build a $6500 system around
Phil (213Cobra) knows whereof he speaks. 
Tight accurate midfield monitor pair suggestions
If you can find a pair of used Lipinsky monitors. . . 
Speakers to build a $6500 system around
There are a lot of options - especially if you are willing to buy "pre-owned" speakers that are a little cosmetically challenged. For sale on Audiogon right now are a pair of Allison Ones (1000USD) and a pair of Audio Note ANE speakers (1500USD). ... 
very detailed bookshelf monitor around $700 used
Celestion SL-700 if you can find a pair in good shape. 
Refrigerator noise
I agree with cleaning around the compressor. The unit will run quieter and more efficiently - meaning that it will be "off" and silent for longer periods of time.However, ambient noise is ambient noise. A couple of years ago, there was a power out... 
Looking for the best CD 3-4k
EAR Acute 
Great old speakers that are as good as new ones
Celestion SL-700Spica TC-50As far as Hawthorne Stereo is concerned, they sold me a pair of Rogers LS 3/5a speakers with one of the midrange drivers replaced with a generic unit. 
question about speaker placement. dead end room?
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=65908.0It is a discussion of Master Set - also called the Sumiko method. 
Spica TC-50 and amp advice
I set up a system for my girlfriend based on TC-50s, but using "old" Linn electronics. Sounds great. 
Top notch speakers with their own sub
Two designs: (1) Zu Definition 2s (that I have and like a lot) and Zu Presence (that I have not heard) and (2) Rethm Saadhana (also that I have not heard). 
Best Samuel Barber Violin Concerto
I rather like the Ricci/Pacific Symphony version on Reference Recordings. 
What is the affect of cd player?
I have never heard the Cambridge AZUR 840c player. However, different CD players definitely sound different. Even different CD players by the same manufacturer in the same system. I became acutely aware of this when I visited Ancient Audio in Krak...