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Rick Derringer R.I.P
R.I.P.  
Interim SS Amp - Likely Candidates?
Musical Fidelity A1 https://www.stereophile.com/content/musical-fidelity-a1-integrated-amplifier  
Out of Balance
Is this the first time playing this disk?  
Idea for a new component
I guess what I'd like to see is a combination of components into one package become the norm. Example: Today, you can buy a streamer and you can buy a DAC. Not uncommon these days is a component with a streamer/DAC combination. Just take it a step... 
Idea for a new component
Ideally, a 3-in-1 box to match my BAT pre & amp. Instead of three boxes, one box with sufficiently high quality (to match the superlative sound of my BAT components). Six to ten thousand dollar range.  
Idea for a new component
@mattmiller Good advice but not what I'm looking for.  
??? My First Classical Concert,What Can I Expect ???
Ever heard of high-end audio? It's like that. How does high-end sound? The boiler plate answer: It depends. Depends on the hall, the orchestra, conductor, the music being played, your seats, etc.. In general, live orchestra music has a very homoge... 
Favorite Song Lyrics of All Time. What Say You?
"Chortle, chortle, chortle, chortle." Loudon Wainwright III   
Sony XA5400ES issue
I get this noise when playing MQA disks. Is your noise constant? Another issue: In the future, I will never purchase another new disk player unless it comes with two new replacement LASER assemblies. These should last a good ten years each with m... 
New Peachtree Audio Mono X Power Amplifiers NCore X500 modules
Wow! The price is right on this amp (just over $1000). I wonder how it sounds?  
Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair
Take a drive up Pasadena way and visit Upscale audio. Uncle Kevin will help you find your dream speaker (He's also a Fyne dealer). The most Holographic speakers I've heard were Dunlavy SC-4As. Mr. Dunlavy would hand-tune every crossover for a +/- ... 
Cable synergy with BAT electronics
Used Harmonic Technology Pro-9 for 15 years (ARC & BAT), then Wireworld Eclipse 7 to present. Both are OCC copper. Great results. Must say, never used Wireworld ICs, but they look like a great value. Use Harmonic Tech "Magic" I & II XLR ... 
What are your thoughts on Raidho?
Damn fine speakers, heard them at AXPONA 3-4 years ago. Out of my league, however. My 804 D3s do everything I want.  
What is a "reference" system?
@viridian - You forgot Wild Irish Rose. A reference system is one that you've played your best and worst recordings on and are familiar with its capabilities. The payoff is, when you play some new music, and hear distortion or something funny, yo... 
Favorite Song Lyrics of All Time. What Say You?
Jethro Tull - Skating Away (on the thin ice of a new day). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuaKClBeYTs