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Best PreAmp with HT pass-thru?
Pass Labs x-0 ($8k) has a pass thru. x-1 and x-2 do not. 
High Quality Passive Preamp Recommendtion
Check out pass labs x series. You can also build your own; see the diy pages. 
Tale of the preamps
I have to agree with Tim, I love the Pass Lab x series pre-amp. I have an x-2- It's 80% of the x-1. The x-1 is warm and tubelike, without the hastle of tubes.You get to have your cake and eat too. 
Need SS preamp that sounds like tube .
Pass labs x series amps and preamps. 
Rega Planet 2000 vs Theta Miles
I've auditioned the two side by side. I liked the Unbalanced miles better. 
Sony 9000 ES SACD output stage cold
Hello Darrell,My dealer told me to stay away from the Harm Tech digital cables. I have harm tech throughout my system, except for digital (sounds great). I have not had a chance to audition a burned-in sony 90000es. Hope this helps. 
Who make SACD machine today?
Hi Yanomami,What is in the rest of your system? Balanced Sony SCD-1 5kUnbalanced Sony SCD-777 2.5kMidfi Sony DVD 9000 1.25kBudget Sony 5 disc 333ES 1.2kThe ultimate statment Accuphase 28k (dac/transp)Buy it only if you can hear the difference. 
Best preamp under 5k for Krell amp
I like the all tube Audio Research Preamps with Krell. Another solid state solution is the Pass Labs x-0 or x-1. They give you tube sound without the tubes. Good luck. 
Best 3-way or 4-way speaker under $15K
Thiel's 2.3 or 7.2's 
Tired of My Thiel's!!! UPGRADE TIME???
You need to burn them in. I'm burning mine in as we speak (40 hrs in). I have auditioned a Meridian pre-amp with the Thiels, and they completely lost the “disappearing factor” that they do so well. I also received the upgraded drivers in my 2.3's.... 
best used system for 10k$
Thiel 2.3's, Pass labs x-150, Wadia 830 or 850. I have purchased all of my equipment used. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!! 
Where is the best place to buy SACD
cdnow.com 
Thiel 2.3--bright or harsh ?
I have a pair of Thiel 2.3's with the new upgrade, they sound better with the upgrade. I auditioned your same setup. Did not like at all. I also auditioned pass labs x-150 and x-2. Loved it - bought em. I never really liked the rega. Try the adcom... 
Class Action Suit against UPS?
UPS is great!!!!!!!!!!! They dropped poked holes in my drivers in my thiel 2.3's I got brand new drivers from Thiel. Paid for by UPS. Anyway, I now only ship things FedEx. 
Thiel 2.3's Power Hungry??
I am a fellow Thiel 2.3 owner. I am using a Pass Labs x-150 on them right now. I am saving up for the x-350. Like you said the more power the better.