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Best imaging and sounding bookshelf speaker
ATC SCM 11 (2013)what hi-fi % STAR RATIINGhttp://www.whathifi.com/review/atc-scm-11-2013" .... Best standmounter £800-£1500, Awards 2013. ATC has struck gold again. These are the most talented standmounters anywhere near this price...."" .... Verd... 
Should I upgrade power cord for my preamp?
assuning that you have a quality built component .... In a word: Absolutely .....(emphasis added) Along with your source(s) if not already done. 
Recommended 5.1 processor + amp under 10k
Nu Force AVP - 18Killer all digital preamplifier / processorGoogle the reviews Convinced me to dump the Hi-end 7.1 discrete AV receiver / discrete ML speaker system route in favor of this preamp / processor and quality power amps 7.1 system, with ... 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Il Volo tonight in TorontoSensational!! 
LS3/5A vs Tannoy
Both are exceptionally good in all facets, but require quality electronics and cables to make them shine. For example, don't try to marry them up to a receiver, but instead invest in quality British source and amp.Without knowing the rest of your ... 
Best bourbon?
My Last comment In this thread..... Another virgin hand sealed bourbon bottle I have kicking around in my stash of quality spirits Blanton Distilling CompanyFrankfort KYSingle barrel bourbonRegistered bottle no 132Dumped 10/21/94 from barrel # 173... 
Best bourbon?
"best" is a heavily biased personal value judgement at best.With a modification from "best" to "worthy" .... One more to pile onto this thread that has arguably run it's usefulness:" Very Very Old Fitzgerald" 100 proof 12 year old Bottled 1982Stil... 
OPPO 105; how to beat it and at what price?
" .... I will be using as two channel audio only. I spin 2 channel SACD and CD only ..."IMO go look at a quality hi-end 2 channel unit assuming the budget permits it -- e.g. REGA ISIS valve, NAIM, DCS, SIMAUDIO ... there are many great hi-end pla... 
Budget floorstading with a good waf.... Help
Q #1: What comprises the rest of your system? System synergy matters - big time. Soliciting random, ad hoc and blind suggestions will only get you heavily biased personal value judgements at best; with no assurances that they will even work with y... 
Best integrated amp for Harbeth SHL5s
also DIAVIALET 
Does Separates really sound better than Integrated
A top-shelf integrated amp can sound:(a) equally as good as most top-shelf separates; and depending on other factors can also beat them;(b) certainly better than most fair to middlin' tier separates; and (c) completely smoke the lower tier separates. 
audiphile power cords
(1) Yes(2) Without knowing the rest of your system including inter alia, source, all electronics, speakers, AND all the other cables in your kit, it is impossible to blindly recommend one. Choosing one blindly is a gamble at best. Without knowing ... 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Il Divo ..... Last week 
Rega Brio-R and Dynaco A-25
Either REGA amp will smoke the Marantz, not even close.Speakers: the Dynacos are old technology, built to a very modest price point , and with outdated crossovers; and build-wise are past their time and probably close to or already in need of new ... 
$6000 budget question
This price point has a trove of wonderful alternatives. Without knowing what the rest of your system is, it is impossible to offer a meaningful reply.System synergy matters .... Big time! (1) Just because Brand X sounds good in one guy's system, i...