It's been two months since I have traveled down the path to hi-fi with the Arcam Solo and Paradigm 100's and I haven't looked back. Here are some things I noticed since upgrading my system:

1. The speakers did need a breaking in period of about 35 hours. The result more warmth and richness.

2. I can now hear the difference of CD's that were recorded with a great engineer to ones that were/are not so great. When you have a CD when both the performance and the soundd quality are excellent its def nervanna !

Guys, my wife and i are going to be starting to build a new home this year and i'm going to do all the prewiring myself. I need suggestions on what gauge/brand wire i should be using. Is heavier gauge always better? (such as 12 gauge) Should my wire runs be ran in conduit? Do i want in-wall or in-ceiling speakers or do i want freestanding? (even for surround) This prewire will be used in my family room which will be used not only for music but also movies/tv etc. Any suggestions would be really helpful. I want to do this once and do it right..........thanks, Matt.....

Read the last paragraph too, I agree. Don't need no magic pillows though. http://www.dccblowout.com/product.asp?pf...d%3Dmagicpillow

http://www.dccblowout.com/product.asp?pf_id=magicpillow Wonder just how good something sounds when you block the vent holes underneath that allow convection cooling of the pieces, or just keep heat from radiating from the covers itself...maybe it adds pillow warmth" to the sound. Hey another verbage creation I'll let a reviewer use that in their next creative writing article on some piece of gear. Do YOU have PILLOw MAGIC?

Hiya Folks
Im new here,I am looking at the Manley Shrimp tube Pre amp, Its about all i can afford at the moment and i definately want a tube pre amp, i listened to it on a demo here at home and so far, im very pleased, Im using B&W Nautilus 804 s and a B&K 7250 Series 2 amp,Is this considered a descent little tube pre amp for music and of course as an entry level pre amp for the money, or is there something a bit better as far as a tube pre amp ? Im definately going with a tube pre no question tho, Any info will be greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance