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McIntosh-Keep the Classics or Sell for Newer Gear?
I had some vintage Mac gear as an original owner (MC 2205 amp and C28 pre amp). I used it for many years. If you have an emotional attachemnt to it keep it, but I would recommned taking it in for a service check up. That being said, I finally sold... 
Alt Country/Folk, American roots
Some of my favorites are - (Mostly in or near the category)Greg Brown - If I had KnownGreg Brown - Dream CityRosanne Cash - Black CadillacRosanne Cash - Rules of TravelEliza Gilkyson - Lost and FoundSarah Jarosz - Song Up in Her HeadBuddy Miller -... 
Smooth/Musical Bookshelves upto $1500 - $2000
Not to throw a wrench into the mix but the Revel M106 speakers are supposed to be special based on the early hype from CES....release in April. It would be interesting to listen to the Nola and Harbeth offerings. 
Is good customer service about dead?
My Best is Keith Herron of Herron Audio. He responds to e-mails quickly, has done upgrades at a reasonable dollar value and helped me with some trades. It doesn't get any better. 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Podeschi,Have you removed the existing fuse on the Modwright? If it has a F on the label it is a fast-blow fuse, if it has a T or S on it is a slow-blow. It may also be imprinted on the fuse housing. If it doesn't have a marking, and the fuse fila... 
Modwright sony xa5400 vs Modwright Oppo 95
Wig,More details please. What specifically did you have done and who did the work etc..... 
Any Herron M1A amp early impressions out there?
I had my M150's upgraded to the M1's or as Keith said with the same upgrades as being made to the M1's. However, I also upgraded to the VTSP-3A at the same time so I can't describe which change made the biggest difference. I would assume the 3A...... 
Room Treatments
I started with the corners of the room and then worked my way to the reflection points and the wall behind the speakers. It's fairly easy to determine where or what you need by playing some music and walking around the room. In an untreated room y... 
Herron VTSP3 pre-amp with what stereo poweramp
I also have used the Herron Amps stacked using just the standard feet. It didn't really cause any issues. 
Best small speakers?
A wild card in the mix may be the Lawrence violin speakers. Stand mounted. I would really like to hear a pair but limited U.S. distribution 
Room Treatment for Corners - Recommendations?
I have had good results with the Acoustimac bass traps. They have four inch and six inch traps and also have a good assortment of fabric colors and the service is fast. 
Have you treated your listening space?
I recently had an opportunity to set up a new room and was able to listen to it without treatment and with. I added 4 inch bass corner traps and then added some two inch panels on the wall behind the speakers. My room sounded pretty good without t... 
Laser for XA5400ES
How much are the spare lasers? 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Dfk0I am using the HT magic cables with the Modwright version. They sound just fine in this combination. 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
I also had good luck changing the players tubes to the Sophia's. I noticed an improvement over the stock affair. I also upgraded the power supply to a NOS GE (Mullard). This a excellent player with Dan's mods. My only complaint is the player has s...