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THE05: Edgarhorn: comments
This is the best that I've heard the Edgarhorns under show conditions. Very nice sound. 
Acapella Versus Avantgarde
I own the Acapellas and love them. To me they sound more cohearent than the Avantgrades. They are worth the money. 
TG audio Speaker cables and IC's
I prefer the TG Audio IC's and speaker cable over any other product in this price range and much higher price ranges. It is very natural, extended with out brightness, good bass, etc. but it's true claim to fame is sound staging and focus. In thes... 
Storage for Speaker.....One Year
I would recommend you wrapping the speakers in a foam wrap and then wrapping with a film and then putting them in oversized plastic bags. This should keep moisture and unwanted "friends" out. 
Transport for a Dodson DAC-263
The Acustic Arts CD Drive 1 is an excellent choice. 
cd player advice
If you want the very best, buy an Exemplar Modified Denon 2900. It retails for about $3900.Jim 
Vandersteen 5 vs Green Mountain Continuum 3?
You might want to consider a pair of Cabasse Baltic's with a Thor sub-woofer in this price range. They also, are excellent speakers.Jim 
Which Audio Interconnect would you recommend?
I would suggest you try the TG Audio High Purity Silver Interconnect. A pair retails for $800 meter pair. 
Best Amp/Preamp/CD or DAC for Wilson Watt Puppy 7
A pair of Parasound JC-1's, a CTC Blowtorch Pre, and an Exemplar Audio Modified Denon 2900 CD player will give some of the best sound/sound stage, dynamics possible. 
The best CD Player for the money
The best CD player that I've heard is the Modified Denon from Exemplar Audio. It retails for $3500. 
MG 20.1 or Wisdom audio m-75
The Wisdom Speakers are great speakers. They are very neutral. The sound from the speakers is what the amp(s) driving them sound like. They work well with the Rowland and Edge amps. They work VERY good with the Parasound JC-1 amps. It is best to h... 
Digital cables for DAC
The best "bang for you buck" is the Stereovox Studio HDXV @$100 for 1m. The best that I have heard is the Vacuum Reference @ $1600 for 1m. 
Accustic Arts Transport v. CEC v. Audiomeca
The Accustic Arts by all means! 
Wadia 861 basic vs The Dodson DA-218
The Ensemble CD player is certainly a worthy contender for the "best". 
Speaker to match Mark Levinson and Jeff Rowland
The Wisdom Audio Speakers were "voiced" using the Rowland amplifier.