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Help . . . I’m dumber than my active speakers!
It is strange that in your room the Yvettes outperform the D&Ds. Definitely try what @erik_squires suggests aboveand also try feeding them the same signal that goes into the parasounds.  
Technics SL-1200GAE or VPI HW-40 or …?
Of your two choices I'd choose a third one: Technics SL1200G. Following that, I might spend a bit extra money on upgrading the arm cable (maybe...).  
Battle of the Open Baffles
For outstanding OB performance look up -- better still, listen to -- Linkwitz' LX521 S. Linkwitz (RIP) was one of the legendary engineers in the audio sector (think of the Linkwitz-Riley xover, for example)  
Revel Salon2s: Seeking Advice
You'd have to listen to the Salons (driven correctly) - all you'll get here is subjective opinion... Here's mine based on previous experience: you'll probably find that the Kanta have more pronounced highs than the Salons (Kanta are designed to b... 
Recommendation for speaker cable to use with Magico speakers
If you find them lacking extension in the bass Mogami. Hi - which model do you use? Regards  
High End System Building. How important is the matching, cabling and room? Thoughts ?
I think at certain situations a proper room can raise your system levels above where it is at. I agree with you somewhat but there are speakers and pieces that are just built better and sound better Hi @calvinj - with all due respect, the speak... 
The subwoofer site we don't talk about enough
Good show, Eric! Apart from the interesting articles & good advice, they also offer a very useful driver measurement page.    
Recommend a non-polite sounding amp / integrated
For a non-polite amp that plays music (i.e. reproduces all the frequencies) I suggest you go for the Odyssey Khartago or Stratos recommended by @kennyc  above.  
Clock/time
Congratulations @jasbirnandra If I were you I would save up for the clock; I have an Absolute DAC (Ideon), and adding its reclocker brought about a notable improvement even though, on its own, the Epsilon is an outstanding DAC (IMO, etc).      
Do I Need a Dedicated Streamer?
What @jbuhl said  
Mahler 8th Symphony
Excellent choices above notwithstanding, I recommend the following exceptional performances: - Horenstein / LSO from 1959 It is an exciting performance, intensive, and keeps you focused throughout. Part 2 begins in a measured manner and builds u... 
Circuits explained with sprockets and acoustic camera (Steve Mould channel)
Interesting. Thanks for recommending.  
Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ?
@inna There are many old time Audiogon members who no longer participate. And for good reasons. They all had great systems and amplification was never SS, and some of those people could afford anything. Actually, one old time a’gon member did p... 
BEST little know Jazz Album that you ever heard?
Brad Mehldau - The Art of the Trio (vol 3)  
Streamer software, what do you use?
@erik_squires  I meant to talk about software that was at least a little independent from hardware That was clear to me. The Ideon s/ware I use is running on my own h/ware -- an ancient, fanless, Mini X pc -- not one of their own streamers (wh...