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Power Amp suggestions in $2000 range ?
Pass Labs X150, used. 
Any recommendation for a modern FM tuner
Personally, I would be VERY interested in the 504 if I was looking for a new tuner; Very nice tuner indeed! Have you read on it at http://www.fmtunerinfo.com? This tuner would fall in between old vs. new, actually more towards new; it was introduc... 
Any recommendation for a modern FM tuner
What is your price range?Back in the '70s and early '80s tuners were very popular and companies focused more on making a good tuner, therefore there are many good tuners from that era.Magnum Dynalab devotes themselves, for the most part, to making... 
Pass Labs X250 vs Bryston 4BSST vs CJ MF2500A?
Why not consider the Pass X150 as that may be more in line with the others in your price range? 
Musical Fidelity Tri and Nu Vista....
FWIW, yes they have a separate power supply, but the amp section and preamp are 'integrated' into one box. 
Krell KAV-400xi or MF Tri-Vista with B&W or ProAC
I do not have experience with the amps you list, but I have owned the N803's and will give you my experience. I used them with a Levinson No.383 and a BAT Vk200/Vk30, I also heard them briefly with a friends Plinius SA100 and Rogue 99 Magnum, all ... 
Replace amp or speakers ?
Bigkidz, what is the difference if he buys the amp or speakers first? If he gets the amps first, he just has to get speakers that match; the only drawback I suppose is it is harder to bring speakers home. 
DVD-A on Krell and Trivista and DV-50 question
If your DVD-A disc is a hybrid, any CD player will play it, but it is not playing the DVD-A layer. 
Best amp for B&W 802 speakers
I found Jeff Rowland a great match with the B&W speakers. 
Best Speaker for audiophile-grade small room rig
Harbeth Compact 7's or M30's (The M40's listed above are WAY to big.)JM Reynaud Trente 
Pass X150 vs. X250
Drubin, do you know what the XA amps cost? I am not to surprised, ultra expensive. 
Pass X150 vs. X250
BigKidz, I did do a search before posting, either I missed it, which is possible, or it is removed; didn't A-gon recently announce they are removing certain amounts of old posts? Thanks for your thoughts, it seems you didn't think the difference w... 
Smooth jazz recommendations
Freddie Ravel, great CD FourPlay (Yes Please... and 4 - these are my two favorites but they have a greatest hits) Chris Botti Euge Grove Larry CarltonDavid LanzHere are some suggestions, but like anything, we all have our own tastes. 
new amp or integrated to match dynaudio 1.3 se
A friend uses the Plinius 8200 Mk II with great success; others to consider, going by used prices, are the McIntosh MA6900 and for a little more the Rowland Concentra II, which I use and enjoy. 
Who has a separate DVDA and SACD player?
No problem Kal, I didn't see what it would hurt to give a one word answer in stating which you prefer, then again I don't know all the 'rules' you may be under.