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Best DAC for around $2,500 or less
Ear Yoshino DACute 192 
Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000.
In your price range I would recommend EAR Yoshino V12. It's one of the most beautiful int. amplifiers I have ever owned and also very close to my current setup Atma Sphere (which is more expensive but also much better) 
Speaker recommendations 10 to 30k and no beryllium
I would recommend Soundlab speakers 
Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions?
I own Atma Sphere MP-1 and consider this as one of the finest tube preamps available today on the market. Ear Yoshino would be my second choice.  
Higher End DACs
Go for Lampizator or EAR yoshino 
Considering getting a CD player (again). Used? New? Criteria?
EAR Yoshino Acute Classic - one of the finest CD players ever built 
Beginner Audiophile. How to chose a right amp? Recommendation for my setup?
There is no 1000$ amplifier on the market that can produce "wide sound stage, great 3d imaging, airy voices, and great details with smooth yet realistic sounds". Smooth and realistic sound starts with 3000-5000$ mark amplifiers. Save your time and... 
Best speakers out there for Midrange and Highs
Quad speakers are known for their fascinating mids. I have owned all models of Quad speakers. I have not yet found any speaker that can beat Quad's midrange. My favorite model is 57, but 2912 will be the best choice if you like to listen on higer ... 
Eh hem!...Subwoofers... What do ya know?
Whoever is interested in subwoofers for his audiphile setup shall strongly consider "The Swarm" subwoofer system from Audiokinesis (or some simmilar setup of 3-4 small subwoofers). I'm using this kind of system (4 subwoofers) with Soundlab electro... 
Congratulations Atmasphere!
Congratulations Ralph ! Toutes mes félicitations ! 
What is the best premp for Atma-Sphere MA-1 3.3 amp?
Another vote for MP-1. I have MK 3.1 version and absolutely love it! Previously I was using MK 1.2 which already was fantastic. This almost latest version is even better. The match with M-60 is perfect.  
Worth pursuing analog sound from digital?
Yes it’s possible - EAR Acute Classic, Audio Note DAC and Lampizator Big 7 willl serve your needs.  
Aesthetix + AtmaSphere
MP-1 is much better compared to MP-3, so maybe you should go for MP-1. I am impressed with it.  
Used Pre under $8K with lowest nosie floor(?)
I have recently acquired Atma Sphere MP-1 MK 3.1 which I'm using with Atma Sphere M-60 monoblocs and Quad ESL 2912 speakers. MP-1 is absolutely fantastic machine (as well as M-60). If you are looking for new preamp, you mush listen this preamplifi... 
What Sonically is the Difference between a $1,500 CD Player and a $10K-$25K One?
The problem with 1500$ CD players is simple - they are not good enough. So people feel ripped off as a difference between 200$ and 1500$ CD player is sometimes very small. Magic happens at 3000-5000$ price tag. So, my recommendation would be, if y...