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keeping collection organized?????
i use an excel spreadsheet that i download to my ipaq. i then take my ipaq with me when i go shopping for cd's and albums (a couple times a week) to verify if i have the album/cd or not before purchasing. I also have a list of music that i want to... 
changing from monitors to florrstanding speakers
for your size of room and using the classe integrated amp, i would recommend trying a pair of totem forest speakers (small 2 way towers with a full range sound). i listened to the totem forest and hawk speakers for quite a while at he2003 this yea... 
concert DVD recommendations
Fleetwood Mac, Fourplay, Eric Clapton's Unplugged, Santana, Diana Krull, Dave Koz, Dave Matthews, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Led Zeppelin, and the Eagles. I did purchase a computer animation video dvd called "animusic" at he2003 that sounds very go... 
Totem Model 1 Signature amp question.
my suggestion would be to audition the totem's with your current setup, not just your amp. If you like the way a speaker sounds (you have heard them elsewhere), and you want to buy used, you will probably have to purchase a pair and then hook them... 
13' x 9' room big enough?
i also have a small room and use a pair of totem model 1's with a rel strata III sub. I would suggest getting a rel downward firing sub instead of the front firing ones. I listened to the rel 'q' series and thought the strata and the other REL's o... 
Totem Model 1 Signature amp question.
totems do need quality power. i am using a pair of odyssey monoblocks with my totem model 1's and are very pleased. i did a test with my totem arro's. I normally have the arro's hooked up to a onkyo receiver (909 series with over 100 watts) in my ... 
Which speakers for top notch system
i wouldn't call any of the revel speakers "lifeless". i would have to agre with Wvick that what matters most is how the owner likes them (personal preference). The best thing to do is see if you can bring a pair of each speaker home and audition t... 
Which speakers for top notch system
i listened to the watt puppy 7 and sophia speakers at he2003 and they sounded very good. I also think that the Revel salons sound better than the watt puppy 7's and most other speakers for larger rooms. 
Loudspeaker - Amplifier Combination
i have not heard your cables in any system before. I would demo a couple of different cable brands to see if they make a difference. try to use the same manufacturer for all of your cables. I have had many different brands (straightwire, cardas, t... 
Which speaker is better
Jackmontreal, i still have a pair of ess heil air transformer speakers. I used these for over 20 years but they have been in a closet for the last 5 years. I really liked them. 
Loudspeaker - Amplifier Combination
very nice speakers. i also own a couple of pairs of totem speakers. Totem speakers do tend to need more power than one might think. i don't have any experience with the cambridge audio lineup, but i do know that totems sound fantastic with mcintos... 
Which SS amps sound like a tube amp?
mcintosh, classe, odyssey 
SONY SCD-1 vs the New Generation of Competition
Handymnami: instead of modifying my sony 9000es sacd/cd player, i purchased a classe cd player with hdcd. I use my sony for dvd and sacd use and the classe for redbook cd's. I am very happy with the classe. read the review in the new stereophile i... 
SONY SCD-1 vs the New Generation of Competition
I currently have the sony 9000es player and have listened to the scd-1 and the 777es models. IMO, Compared to quality stand alone cd players, the sony's can't compete in playing redbook cd's. In sacd playback, in video playback, they are very good... 
How would you rate ???
i have tried the audience, analysis plus, transparent, straightwire, audioquest, and cardas and went with bogdan. You need to try different cables with your equipment instead of relying on other people preferences.