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Recs for solid state integrated, $2-3,000 range
Maybe a "meh" stretch past your budget, but not fatally so for a used....REGA OSIRIS integrated ampHighly recommended Goliath slayer.... Google the reviews 
New CD player, Transport or DAC?
There are many high-end CD players with their own high-end dacsE.g. REGA ISIS valve, NAIM, Meridian, DCS, Mark Levinson, among numerous others.They are all north of $10k , but maybe a used one may fall into your budget These are not mid-fi or entr... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
The resolution capabilities of your system will directly impact the impact (good or bad) of the cables in your audio emjoymemt.That elusive ethereal positive impact us an alchemy derived from the synergy (or lack of it) from ALL of ICs, speaker an... 
Shopping for speakers at $1500-$2000 is a chore.
System synergy matters.... Big time.There are a buzzillion pretenders and contenders out there, and this suggested price strata echoes this in spades Whether a particular brand (or model within that brand) actually works in your system is an unavo... 
audio refinement separates vs Naim Nait XS2
Depends entirely on two wild cards that only you alone can assess:(1) system synergy matters .... Big time. That involves all of the interplay among, source, electronics, speakers, ICs, speaker cables, and power cables.(2) your unique listening en... 
Another Pair of Skeptics Converted
+ 1Here is one more an empirical testimonial supporting this position....and that may be its time for the uninformed and the naysayers to hark and heed.NORDOST ran a demonstration symposium at the 2014 TAVES audio expo in Toronto and its symposium... 
Recommed a medium sized monitors that can go loud
JMR OFFRANDE SUPREME V2 - THE PERFECT MONITOR?http://www.amherstaudio.com/?page_id=424 Ohm ...92 DB EFFICIENCY 
some of the best speaker cables under $250
Syntax's and Strateahed's posts kinda sum it up .......TAKEAWAYS:This a loop formed by (a) and (b) below(a) looking for immediate audio performance improvement by investing in more expensive cables without reference to the resolution capabilities ... 
Shipping Set of Speakers across country
SWAMPWALKER nailed it ....speakers strapped onto a sturdy pallet and pay the full freight tariff to ship them ...if you want to avoid risk of handling and shipping damage. At that weight, freight may be your only option....full stop. 
sound bar help?
this does not sound right to me. I run a quality sound-bar on my "B" set-up without any issues or quirks.consider returning it for a new replacement kit. 
CD player problems
REGA ISIS or REGA ISIS VALVE (PREFERRED)it also has a remote control feature for the USB direct input into its high-end DAC for an external HD so you can also play your digital collectionhighly recommended Goliath Killer...Google the reviews.PS RE... 
Audiogon has no 'likes'
"....That would be a definite NO. I don't Tweet or Facebook or any of the other BS out there...."+ 1 
Best loudspeaker with coincident/coaxial driver
TANNOY ...... especially with the VAC.http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2013/11/03/rmaf-2013-tannoy-and-vac/TANNOY perfected the dual concentric design...full stop. 
Advice on New Integrated Amplifier
System synergy is everything..... You know when you find it .There are a buzzilion choices out there but narrowing down to those select few requires some patience and personal auditions.I've owned both the Totem Arros and Forests simultaneously in... 
Preamp/Processor
NUFORCE AVP-18GOOGLE the reviewsAll digital HDMI with no legacy inputs or outputs...a good thing going forward.Convinced me enough to sell my top-eend CAMBRIDGE AVR and go for separates with this unit as the preamp/processor ffor AV 7.1 purposes