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What are some good tube amps that rock? KT88's?
The Ayon Triton II, 100 wpc pure class A in pentode with KT88 or 125wpc with KT120 will most certainly rock! http://www.ayonaudio.com/products/amplifier/integrated-amplifier/triton-ii.html 
What is the best compressed iTunes format?
If by compressed you mean a Lossy format, than 320kps MP3 sound very good. If you mean a Lossless format than Apple lossless is the choice. 
B&W 802D problem
Not under warrenty ... warrenty is 5 years p&l 
MiniMonitor 33lbs w/realistic vocals,not bright.
Harbeth, or Proac. 
Aerial 20T / Eggleston Savoy
proac K6 
Nicest DAC with Preamp around $2500 new
PS Audio PWD 
which ProAc speaker?
D28, would be a good match with the MC 275. D38 would be even nicer, but the MC 275 may be a bit small to drive them well. 
Magnepan 1.7 too bright, HELP
How many hours on the 1.7's although used they may not be broken in yet. Also tell us about the room. How big, lots of glass, hardwood or carpet, furniture. How are the 1.7's setup? How far off the back wall, toed in? How much? Next to a TV or wal... 
Any high WAF speaker with ATC sound?
Proac D28, or the D38 if you want to spend more. Also Vandersteen Quattro, Vienna Acoustics, Maybe even Magnepan 1.7 in off white, also Martin Logan's are pretty cool looking. 
What preamp & power amp to buy?
I'd talk to Rockport, ask them what they found to work well, I'd also ask what they found didn't work as well.. At the "cost is no object" level it all becomes differences, and what matches best with your speakers, room, and your ears. Certainly A... 
USB DAC Recommendation
I'd buy the W4S Dac 2 for $1500.00 and use it as a baseline to compare others too. When you find one that's better.. really better, you'll probably be able to get 80+percent back on the W4S, and you'll know, really know, that you got the Dac that ... 
best sounding integrated for under 2500.00
I haven't heard the Cambridge phono. I'd say get the new amp and then compare, sell the Cambridge if it's not as good. As for the Yamaha, it maybe a good sounding amp , in fact I'm sure it's a good sounding amp; is it better than a Plinius .. I'd ... 
best sounding integrated for under 2500.00
Yes, Plinius 9200 does come with a pretty darn good phono. The Mac 6300 is nice but maybe a bit underpowered at 100wpc into 8 ohms and 160wpc into 4 ohms. The Mac 6600 would be a stellar choice but is way out of your price range.. Plinius 9200 is ... 
Reference 3a mm de capo vs. ProAc Response 2
There are two top stand choices for the D2. First are the Skylan Stands, second are the Sound Anchors. I bought the Sound Anchors for my new D2's. The Skylab stands are nice, imo not quite as nice as the SA,s but they are about $200. Less. 
best sounding integrated for under 2500.00
The Portal is a really nice amp. I has at one time considered one, but for me no remote was a deal breaker. Also and you didn't mention if its important but it also does not have a phono stage.