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Pass Labs or Audio Research Solid State Amplifiers
Seems like there are a number of people above who don't believe in Audio Research solid state gear, however I own the 100.2 amp (100 wpc at 8 ohms, 200 wpc at 4 ohms) and think it is an outstanding amp. You can read reviews about it on Audioreview... 
Quiet fan to cool amp and preamp?
Thanks to all for the great suggestions. Herman's idea is the most creative of all. I will check out the fans everyone has posted. 
Recommendations Needed: Upgrading from ARC CD-1
I would recommend that before you start changing major components, you should try some high quality silver interconnects. They have a tendency to be more revealing at the high end than copper. Some cables I would recommend are the Kimber Select 10... 
good silver IC's to audition?
I agree with you that silver interconnects do sometimes give up some bass response in exchange for more "air" and clarity at the top end, but I like silver interconnects despite that fact. I would recommend the Silver Bullet 4.0's and the Kimber S...