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Speaker Recommendation: 20K range
And yes, I hope I saved you a lot of money. Just don't audition Kharma Exquisite with Lamm electronics and Purist Audio cables. Don't come near that system, if you do you will know what you want.  
Why should we think of "what microphones heard " as a standard
Yeah, microphones and speakers - the beginning and the end. As important as everything else in between is, I would get it right first. 
Speaker Recommendation: 20K range
Depends on your jaw so hard to tell. I would guess - nothing. Forget it, this kind of sound costs more. 
Best all British, except cables, system you heard or can think of.
Nice but no bass. 
Many seem to be talking about their last system .
I don't really, it is more of a warning, things are not going particularly well. 
Dead Can Dance reissues - not happy
For cds I recommend original Japanese - much better than any other originals, don't know about reissues. 
Dead Can Dance reissues - not happy
I would get the UK originals. Into The Labyrinth should be around $100 on ebay or discogs. Towards The Within about the same, maybe a little less.I don't buy reissues, including MoFi, though I didn't hea DCD reissues. 
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
Mike, your speakers are coming in February, there is plenty of time - you don't have to buy anything right now.I am not familiar with your speakers so can't really advise. However, I would keep on the list at least the following brands: Hegel beca... 
Why should we think of "what microphones heard " as a standard
And that's not even pro tape decks and no high end microphones, I suppose. It says a lot about how bad most commercial recordings are. 
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
Mike, another thought, though I don't know exactly how to figure it out. Power supply, it's got to be very robust and resisting interference. The wall current is bad in most areas. I use PS Audio regenerator and plug everything in it, including 12... 
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
Yeah, and 505uXII is 150 watt/4 ohm. I think, Music Direct has 60 days return policy, but you would have to ask to make sure. Enough time to burn it in and get acquainted with the sound. 
Why should we think of "what microphones heard " as a standard
Good posts, everyone. 
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
Mike, least expensive Luxman is $4500, next in line is $6500, both Class AB. 
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
Mike,Since you decided to consider 'Chinese' Hegel, I would also consider 'Chinese' Luxman. Power figures do not tell the whole story even within power figures. Older Gryphon Class A 100 watt/ch/8ohm amp sounds much more powerful than older 600 wa... 
Why should we think of "what microphones heard " as a standard
I didn’t say that microphones were the biggest problem., but that’s the beginning of the recording chain - microphones in the room.Yeah, I know it about Pink Floyd. Who did those recordings ? They could’ve at least cleaned the record head and used...