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arcticdeth

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Preamp with Phono $3-5k range
https://www.sanderssoundsystems.com/products/preamplifier Sign up at Martin Logan or magnepan forum and get a discount from Roger Sanders. He is the nicest guy.on a plus, they have a LIFETIME WARRANTY !!! 
SACD
My player plays the sacd, but it’s not an actual sacd player it says?i don’t think.?”   Picked up a nice used pioneer elite dv79avi spinner.lots features. Says plays sacd, but won’t give the full sacd sound? Or range?  Strangedont own any sacds ei... 
Preamp with Phono $3-5k range
Sanders sound. “The preamp” 
Rega, Totem, or KEF bookshelf speakers?
KEF 
About to audition Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Grand Reference - advice?
Beeyhoven grands are amazing.not so much a rock speaker, more for soft rock, acoustic, jazz, etc.    75W is way underpowered.     You need more power. 
Modest SS amplifier for secondary system
QSC maybe? Great amps.Crown. If you go pro route, check the output , for class AB, or class H  The D is monotone and lifeless. (No flame wars needed)any descent used amp of good quality will work.all the names you listed are good. If u get from fl... 
Used copies of The Cure “Bloodflowers” on vinyl @ $300+?
The Cure!,my guilty pleasure! As a devout metalhead, listening to the cure would get me banned from the metal community. :) love the cure. Can not see dropping more than 10$ for anything the cures  
Most recordings you own by a single artist, group, or composer
Own a m ay complete discographies.  Wishbone ashufovenomgary moore scorpionsstatus quopaul gilbert donovan  50 other bands , I’m a completist anal collector,  must own every album, if not, illpass on some bands. 
Need some ooinions please about a new preamp
I hear you! Cheers. 
Recommended SET amp and speakers to 20k
Don’t waste money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg14jNbBb-8Power! 200-300W RMS minimum.  
Need some ooinions please about a new preamp
@reubent  Parasound had a nice warm tone to it.   I wish I would have bought it over another high quality preamp!  
best vocal harmonies in rock
Brad Delp, has some of the best vocal harmonies! 97% of these 50-80’s singers were all “them”not this current audiovocal, auto tune, computer help vocals tripe!!  Phil mogg  Dave byron. 30 others! 
Religious music for less than devout
I mix a lot of (oxymoron) Christian/religious metal music in my metal repertoire. Tourniquet, Stryper, mass, deliverance, and others.some great stuff!! Don’t really care if it’s satan/Jesus stuff,whatever, if the music. Is wicked, it’s worth my mo... 
Is there such a thing as too much power?
I’ve learned my lesson, no class “D”ullwill ever power my audio systems. Some love it, swear by it, my experience has always been it just sounds lifeless, monotone in a way?  “Power........   UNLIMITED........POWER!” 
Need some ooinions please about a new preamp
B&K pro10-mc (newer style, from early mid 90’s still used and sounds great. If it were me, I would. Look to the Parasound P5 or P7.  Then the Mac.  Neverr heard a bad word about those Parasound preamps..   or a Mac, honestly. Enjoy the search!