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Best Speakers for Musical Fidelity TriVista?
Given the priorities that you have stated, I think you should consider the Wilson Benesch ARCs. They're the finest monitors I've ever heard or owned. The constuction is beautiful, and they will play louder and deeper than one would typically expec... 
Weird ring/thump noise when I hit my speaker cable
Why do you flick your speaker cables? 
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I guess we will now have to offer a 3% discount for other forms of payment! 
Interconnects with Eichmann bullet plugs?
Add the Tom Evans Groove Tube interconnects to the list. 
Bogdan,Pure Silver Sound, RS-IC's SHOOT OUT??
I don't have any experience with the cables you mention, but you should also consider the Pure Note Epsilon interconnects. They offer an audition period, so trying them is a no risk proposition. 
Pre-Amp Recommendation
Audio Research LS-25 MkII. 
Anyone else running XM thru a decent 2 ch system?
No, but I've often considered it. Maybe I'll get one this weekend and try it out! 
Do SACD player start up slower
The Trivista and the SCD-XA-777ES read an SACD as fast as a redbook disk. 
Are BFA Connectors sold anywhere in the US
Audioquest makes BFA-compatible banana plugs. They should be easy to get. 
DVD player w/ 2ch 5ch conversion ability?
I think you're not going to find a DVD player that has such features on board. Changing your receiver or processor will probably be necessary. 
At $2K for a new SACD player is the XA-777ES....
At the $2000 mark, I'm not sure that there is much real competition for the XA-777ES. Other players in the same price category seem to be cheaply made by comparison. I found the SACD performance to be excellent, on a par with the SCD-1, and you mi... 
Burn in power cord by boiling water??
I'm wondering if anyone has tried breaking in a power cord by boiling it in water. 
Premier Redbook CD Transport or SACD Player?
You can have both in one box with the Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD! 
The Fastest most musical amp
I've never heard a faster amp/preamp combo than the Linn Klimax units. Chord amps and preamps would be pretty close too. 
Is SACD winning over DVD-A?
Although both formats can be sonically excellent, I do believe that SACD is gaining a significant advantage over DVD-A for a number of reasons. The larger variety of Super Audio software may be the biggest factor. However, SACD is also more user-f...