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Sierra amps with BAT VK5SE?
If you want to run balanced you'll have difficultiesThese amps do'nt match up well with many pre ampsI've had several friends finally realize the problem in their system was the amps 
Best Tube Preamp under 2500?
Definitely the Atma Shere MP3 line stage only. If you want phono it is more $$ 
Best 2 Channel Amp under 5k
Bel Canto EVO 200.2 
Best Bi-Wire speaker cable under 500
I have some Analysis Plus Oval 9 that may meet your needsCall me @ 407-673-1159 Jim 
Best Zappa album
Apostrophe 
best cd player used under 2k.
Resolution audio CD 50 
Amp upgrade over BAT VK-500??
If you can increase your budget to around $7K you owe it to yourself to listen to the Lamm 1.1 monoblocks. I had a VK500 and own the Lamm's now and the difference is literally stunning. Nothing subtle at all, every aspect improved quite dramatical... 
best amp, peramp for kharma ce-1.0's
Lamm's (period) 
Talon Roc subs - worth it?
I own the ROC It is the fastest most detailed sub i have ever owned. I've had the top of the line Velodyne, Muse, Sunfire and REL The ROC completely disappears yet the room is filled with dynamic low end reinforcement 
Best Lamm interconnects?
I have had several different IC's with my Lamm's. IMO the Kimber Select 1130 Balanced have worked the best. I run my Resolution Audio CD 50 direct to the Lamm's via the 1130's 
Which Speaker in the 4-6K Range?
Von Schweikert VR 5's 
Best Speaker Cable for Lamm 1.1's Amps
I use Kimber Select 3038 with my Lamm's 
Best Speaker
Check out the Talon Audio Perregrine 
Hybrid: pro's and con's?
All I can say is my personal experience. I've had high end stuff since my first Audio Research/ Magneplanar system in 1973. I searched and searched for that "perfect amp". Loved the mids and highs of tube yet they had something lacking in the dyna... 
BAT VK500
I think you will love the VK 500 Great Amp