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Musical Fidelity A3 CD-also Resolution Audio CD 50
I own both of theseThey are both killer playersThe Resolution Audio CD 50 is still my reference playerJust can't beat that direct to amp configuration 
Amplifier Selection
Audition the Lamm 1.1 before you commitread the reviews and call Vladimirthis guy got it right with this amp 
MOST tubelike solid state amp
I believe that if you audition the Lamm 1.1 Hybrid Monoblocks you will stop looking for the magicThese amps will give you ALL the power and low end authority as the best Levinson's or Krells coupled with the Magic of the best tube amps from the li... 
Speakers around 20k
Von Schweikert VR 7's 
Need help from Wadia and ML CD player owners
Find a used Resolution Audio CD 55 or 50Better than the MLMuch better than the WadiaI've owned all the above and the CD 50 is still my reference player ($1500 used)I run it direct to my Lamm monoblocks via balanced Valhalla'sStill have yet to hear... 
Best Pre-amp for Krell FPB600C
Sell the Cd playerDon't buy a pre-ampRun either an Audio Aero or the Levinson 390 direct to the ampBetter yet find a Resolution Audio CD 55 and run direct 
Is the SPM/Quatro fil still a good choice
To answer your question the SPM/Quattro combo is excellentI have replaced that combo in my system with all ValhallaThe difference is largeThe price is large 
CD direct to amp vs active preamp
I run my Resolution Audio direct to my Lamm'sI have yet to hear a better systemI use Valhalla balancedDirect is the way to go 
Anyone heard the new Edge Amps?
They are very good 
best integrated to go with Talon Khites?
I am using the Creek 5350SE on an office system with KhitesVery nice combo 
what is the best speaker for a flea power amp
The new Von Schweikert db100'sCheck em out at VonSchweikert.com 
Thoughts on Legacy Whisper Speakers
I think they suckI auditioned dozens of speakers in the 10-20K rangeand the Whispers were very unrefined in the bass and mid bass regionsThey were OK for big home theater but they were awful with two channel music BTW I ended up with the Von Schwe... 
what is the best speaker cable?
Cost no object?? Nordost Valhalla 
OPINIONS Best FULL RANGE used speaker for SS
Von Schweikert VR 4.5's 
Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III or B&W 802?
The Von Schweikert is far and away a better speaker