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Burned out hi fi salesman
That 5% is 99% of the emotional satisfaction you get when listening to a system that can produce that 5%, even 1%. It does'nt take much to put the music over the top and make that emotion come out. just my 2 cents. 
Carver C-4000
I have a 4000 that I still use. www.circlestereo.com can service and answer questions regarding your piece, I have had them mod my 4000, he used to be a service tech with them back in the day. Hope this helps. 
Talon Raven C or Khorus?
For the price I would pick up a pair of used Khorus's and enjoy. I have owned their orig Perrigrines for 3 yrs and I won't give them up, they use the same drivers and design of the Khorus. I can imagine that the Ravens sound nice but what you can ... 
Got any of your dream system yet?
Slappy, I can't believe you would give up those radio shacker speakers. 
Maggie's and cats
If they are house cats de-claw them. 
Am I really smart or really stupid?
I can agree with Jake, I am running a old Phase Linear 4000 preamp for the phono only and it has adjustments for cartridge loading. I tried other outboard phono stages only with little success the 4000 was a fraction of the cost. I use it with a V... 
Audiophile Terms?? I need a dictonary
Go to audioc.com, click on audio information, click on audio glossary. Have fun! 
ACI Anyone?
i own opals, jaguars, titan and the veritas for my center channel. aci speakers are very musical and the jags as my front 2 speakers just sing. if you are building in your speakers in flush enclosures you will really like the flexability of the ve...