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STAX DMA-X2
Refurbishment will run about 4K at technetronic in New York City. Yes it's a heap of cash, but they're worth it. There's a lot of relays and small caps inside, and space is tight so it's like 3 days of labor.  
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
If you have had a chance to audition the Princeton Acoustics PA-5 Monitor, I think you'd agree that it's smooth presentation is ES-like, (tweeter unit resolves down to 100hz, avoiding sensitive x-over bumps -- thanks E.Jordan!) Bass is pretty much... 
What is the best DAC ever made?
For my 2 cents worth I'll say the Wadia 9. Best sound I've ever heard when paired with the 7 transport. 
Vote for best US made solid state amp
I'll have to go with the rara Krell KSA 150B. Fabulous low end with the capacity to re-create a mid-upper octave image as accurately as I have heard. A true masterpiece of audio engineering.