mkaes

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Best CD changer...as a transport?
try a CAL with digital outs, probably the best multi disc transport your going to get 
Mapleshade speaker cables?
if anyone is interested I have an email from mapleshade concerning why they do not make double biwire runs, let me know, [email protected] 
Best Amp for Paradigm 100 Speakers
I used an Acurus/paradigm system for some time and found them to work together well but my goal was music, may not have the authority of your other choices, I don't know but I would say it is a must audition 
Paradigm or Vandersteen
I agree with the above about his comparison but the 2ces if I remember are almost twice the price of the 1s, and I may be wrong but isn't a passive speaker in the $1500 range and a powered in the same range an unfair comparison, in other words a p... 
Paradigm or Vandersteen
I once had to choose b/t Paradigm and vandersteen speakers, I came out with the Monitor 7 which is close in price to the 20's, I used solid state equip but the speakers are pretty easy to drive, especially the monitors, I would go with the paradig... 
Bi-amp cable question
I have found several preamps with two sets of unbalanced outputs however with BAT amps you would obviously need two balanced outputs (I'm guessing given the name) which I see only on high dollar preamps but you might try the BAT entry pre ($2000 I... 
how do I retube?
I was hoping it was that easy, thanks for th advice mike