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What can you tell me ?
Yup agree concerning audio research as well............ 
warming up time tube amplifier
I do what Larryken does.........I have a Cary SLI-80F1 
Dedicated circuit to the sound system
PS Audio makes a very nice outlet as well. I agree with all the others concerning 10awg wire....You could do one with 10g for amp and the other 12g for your digital source assuming you are using one... 
What can you tell me ?
I would suggest Cary as well......I have owned both (cj and cary) and they are excellent indeed. Solid build quality, great customer service, reliable and they sound great. What more could you ask for..........Mac builds great stuff as well. 
PLEASE HELP ME. NEED ADVICE
Is the hum coming out of the speakers while the system is turned on or is it coming form the amp when it is turned on? The cj mf series does have a slight transformer hum when turned on. I owned one and it was never bothersome..........couldn't he... 
internet music same for any tuner?
I stream digital radio to an airport express which is connected to an aux input on my pre-amp. I love it many stations available especially classical. I use i-tunes or you can use windows media player streaming to the airport via. air foil softwar... 
Amp recommendation: Cary SS vs. McCormack vs. Ayre
conrad johnson should be on your short list. They are known for making tube sounding ss and they run cool as a cucumber. They can be had within your budget used here on the gon. 
Anyone go without power conditioning
If you search the threads you will find that a lot of us go direct into the wall utilzing dedicated circuits. I only experimented with passive conditioning didn't like what it did (music was lifeless) so never pursued the subject further. 
Analogue Productions vs. XRCD
I have one XRCD and in my opinion they are too pricey for the performance. My SACD's outperform it generally speaking. 
The Most Musical Class A/B Power Amplifier??
cj ss amps are very musical especially when combined with one of their tubed pre-amps. 
If you lost your stereo system would you still ???
Yup A lot of the time I listen to music over my computer and don't even turn on my main system. I love music for the sake of the music. I also play classical piano so I guess that sums it all up for me. 
Musicians?
I am a classical pianist.My amplification is a Cary SLI-80F1 with Focal Be1007 speakers and a modded Sony SCD-1 front end.I listen primarily for inner detail and timbre (air). Sound stage width and depth are also important to me.I prefer chamber m... 
Modded CD Player or Stock CD Player?
My experience with my modded SCD-1 (RAM modifications) reflects what has already been said here. I would say the closest comparison to my SCD-1 with a stock player (redbook only) would be the audio research cd reference 7.If and when I replace my ... 
Vac 140's worth adding balanced power conditioner?
Yup! straight up no chaser (I mean conditioner) 
"Pictures at an Exhibition"
RCA Living Stereo has a very nice recording on a Hybrid CD has both layers (redbook and SACD).For reference here the listing for the disc on Elusive Discs web-site. I have the disc but my daughter always has it. http://www.elusivedisc.com/prodinfo...