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Recommendations for 5k upgrade
I find it hard to believe that you are lacking in detail with this system but here is what I would try. Remove all power conditioning and then remove the acoustic panels. Last the Conrad Johnson gear tends to be on the warm rich side which may com... 
60 Cycle Hum
Try a cheater plug on the HaflerAlan 
SS Amps for C4 Signature II's
I have been a tube guy all my life. Have briefly had a Krell Ksa 50 and Odyssey Khartego. My tube amps have been Audio Research, Conrad Johnson, Cary and VTL. Recently discovered an amp that is the best I have ever heard. It is the Gilmore Raptor ... 
Distance between components
Put your monoblocks close to your speakersAlan 
Which is a better speakers choice?
Take a look at thishttp://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/speaker-shoot-out-harbeth-p3esr-vs-proac-tablette-anniversaryAlan 
Speakers to consider around 5k used?
You could get Maggie 3.7's new at your budget. Great speakers with wonderful ribbon tweeterAlan 
Best cdp under $2,500
Sony 5400ESAlan 
Top Speaker Cables for SET System- under $5k used
Auditorium 23Alan 
Class D amps?
Gilmore Raptor 500D monoblocksBest amps I have ever heard including many tube amps I have ownedAlan 
Handheld Recorders for Vinyl Recording
I use the Zoom recorder to record my lp's and it does an excellant job. Cannot really tell the difference between the sound of the digital playback and the original lpAlan 
Maggie 3.6 Interconenct Upgrade
Dedicatedaudio.com has Cardas junper kits for maggies. These are worth the small investmentAlan 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
I have a Shindo Auriges preamp which is $5000. I listen to mainly classical and movie soundtracks and the sound is excellant. Shindo also has more expensive preamps which should do the job for you. Tone imnports can give you more infoAlan 
Speaker cable frustration for Merlin vsm mme
Get Tellurium Q Blue cable. About $180 for 3 meters. This stuff is the real dealAlan 
Splitting a pre-amp channel for sub - good or bad?
Splitting is commonly done and typically does not degrade sound qualityAlan 
Is Hype About Forthcoming NC400 Based Amps Worthy
I have Gilmore Raptor mono blocks which are based on Ice modules and they are better then any amp tube or ss I have ever heard. A lot of my friends have come to the same conclusion. The new generation of switching amps are the real thing so I woul...