74impala

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Anyone familiar with Exposure?
I've got a Super XX integrated and love it. 
Filling my speaker stands to weigh it down?
I would not recommend play sand. It can hold moisture and rust your stands. Go with silica sand. I've got 50 lbs of it that I'm no longer using if anyone wants it for free. 
Starting Over
I would recommend:Naim Nait 3 /w Flatcap $1000Naim CD3.5 $895 (could add flatcap for $395)Proac 1.5 $1650all for sale right now on Audiogon 
Cd player is skipping ...need advise.
The speakers have spikes and the system is in a carpeted room. 
Name 3 classic mini-monitors worth keeping- Why?
I'll second the Proac Tablette 50 sig's. Love mine! 
BEST Speakers for the BANG around 2K
Not knowing what your musical preferences are, here are a couple of my suggestions.Neat Mystique ($1400 new)Audio Physic Spark III ($1995 new)Proac Response 1.5 ($1600 used)Audio Physic Tempo ($1600 used) 
where does one buy leadshots for loading spkrs?
If you decide to use sand, don't use generic play sand. It will hold moisture. Go to a home improvement store and ask for silica sand. It's usually found by the cement. 
Vienna Bachs vs Meadowlark Kestrels vs other?
I'd recommend the Audio Physic Tempos. They can be found for around $1500 used. 
Need help choosing a monitor
Get a pair of used Proac Tablette 50 Signatures (if you can find them) 
Seek Integrated for 1000 dollars, new / used, suggestions?
I'd vote for the Naim Nait3R. Only around 30wpc but its got great sound. 
Bookshelf sized-cost no object
Whatever speakers you decide on make sure you use good stands. No bookshelf speaker sounds as good as it can without them. As far as what speaker to get I like the Proac 1sc's and Tablette 50 signatures (older model of tabs). Also, the Audio Physi... 
Amp for Vienna Acoustics Mahlers
What amp did you use when you auditioned them? I say get it. If it was good enough to make you buy the speakers its good enough now. 
Cheapest places to buy gear?
Is cheapest the best way to go? I'd rather pay a little more and know that the people I bought something from are going to stand behind it if there's a problem. 
Best audio racks
Try Spider stands...very cool!! Made in Germany, distributed by Immedia. The web page is: http://www.immediasound.com/ComponentStands.html 
Help with speakers in 1500- 2000 range
Try Proac 1sc's. "They love tubes"