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Quality system, make poor recordings sound better?
IMO, the ultimate goal is to find a combination of components that allows one to enjoy as many discs as possible, price be damned. Those of us who have been in this hobby long enough know this! 
Most enduring audio purchase
Fried A/3s bought in 1992 and my little NAD 7225PE from 1991…still rock the house and as strong as ever. 
R. I. P. Jack Bruce
Their Cream Reunion from RA Hall is just freakin great, and Jack Bruce's voice was still strong then thank goodness. I have watched that DVD many times, and each time I realize more just how effective a vocalist he was and how he did all the littl... 
first impressions of Pass XA30.8
If he were a bird, paragraph beaks would indeed be appropriate. 
need to find out maker of these speakers? any help
"Aaahh, I see wooden boxes and strange black fabric. Yes, oh wait…they appear to say 'T-e-c-h-n-i--c-s.' There will be much crappy sound in your future." 
Learning from him
My god, what did he just say? 
Audio Research Reference 250 capacitor issue
Agree that that repair fee is a rip for an amp that is essentially new…really ARC? 
What makes Telefunken tubes sound better?
OK, let's cut the politics, shall we? People are here to learn about tubes. 
best CD player new or used for $1200
Am listening to Mark Knopfler on my Marantz CD6005 as we speak, and it sounds damn good. Just got it 2 days ago ($500) and am super impressed smooth, engaging, and balanced thru my FirstWatt/Quicksilver set up. I'd check it out before putting down... 
Gov't Mule last night....much better than stereo
Yep, Govt Mule is killer live, and I agree their discs don't do them justice (it's all in the BASS)! 
Amp Suggestion for Harbeth C7es3
My experience with the MiniMites on my Spendor SP2/3s (an easier load than your Harbeths) was not enough headroom. They reached a ceiling fairly quickly where they became compressed. With my 90db Fried A/3s, they were a bit more friendly, however.... 
Excessive sibilance and edge....treat room?
My experience has been if you want to achieve natural tonal balance from the mids and up, it HAS to be inherent to your speaker's sound, not a by-product of your room. Do this: sit 4 ft directly in from of your speaker and listen to vocals from a ... 
Speakers that turn your analytical mind off?
Spendor SP1/2s…of course with the right front end. 
Your favourite recording label?
I agree with Concord. Every Concord recording in my collection is just superb in every way. 
Speaker cables to smoothen things up
Cables won't do it because they cannot overcome the fundamental sound that your components' circuits have. Sound lies in circuit and speaker design, not cables.