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Need some advice on flatening wrapped records.
Actually it was two pints but whoes counting. 
Preamp help needed - max $ 2500
Without knowing a whole lot more about your system and musical tastes. Based on what you ahve asked for I would recommend a used tubed pre-amp from conrad johnson either a premier 14 or 17ls1. 
Need some advice on flatening wrapped records.
I once used two pains of glass and a hair dryer; worked perfectly. 
Cables Are Crazy, what do you think?
He is correct cables are supposed to transfer information with no effect on the signal. Problem is cables due effect the signal therefore impose there own sound on the system. 
Are upgraded power cables really worth the money?
Agree with others here that you need to try them and hear for yourself as no one will convince you one way or the other; this hobby is just that way.There are free trials avaiable from various manufacturers so I would suggest you partake and enjoy... 
Are upgraded power cables really worth the money?
I use PS Audio Statement Extremes on my cd palyer, pre-amp amd amp. There was a significant improvement to the cd palyer in the form of a much blacker backgound. I heard no significant improvment over the stock power cord with my amp or pre-amp. A... 
Redbook Cd Sound quality??
The Ayre is a very good player on both redbook and SACD can not comment on the Lexicon. 
SACD Player
Sony makes a very nice unit as does Marantz. I would normally suggest the Ayre C5xe in your peice range but that unit is stereo only. 
Recommend some SACD's?
As for Jazz I would recommend Jacintha, Patricia Barber, Diana Krall and for classical I would suggest the following labels channel classic, fidelis also Mercury living pressence are good and the RCA living stereo sets are excellent as well. 
SACD Player
I agree I wouldn't either but are you asking for suggestions on what cd player to buy. If so you need to provide more info........like budget for starters. 
CD Player into amp?
It wasn't a volume issue it was that the music was unmusical. I have heard the AA direct albeit not in my system but the same results.Chuck 
CD Player into amp?
I had a similar experience as Arthur. I ran my philips cd-80 direct into my amp cj mf2500 at the time. Could not tolerate the sound I had to go back to using an active pre cj premier 17 at the time. 
CJ LP140M 6922 tubes
The small signal tubes (6922) do not need to be matched. And because cj amps have a bias adjustment the larger power tubes also do not need to be matched. I would ask cj if it were me and not necessarily depend on the answers you receive here. 
Cheapest system you could ever stand to listen to
Right now I am listening to a pair of audioengine 5's using a zune front end ripped with lossless files; pretty amazing. Good for your son and his room mates. 
Is the market changeing?
I am not seeing the softness in prices here that I have been expecting.