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$1000 upgrade. Opinions?
If anyone still interested, I just upgraded the Audiolab.Was very lucky and got Redgum RGi120 integrated for under $1k. The difference is really big. Next steps-upgrading power and cartridge. 
Should I try to improve speakers at $2000.00 range
Make that $3k instead of $2k and you will have probably one hundred good speakers to choose from that will better what you have now. Used, of course. I would never save much on speakers upgrades; $2k or $3k should not really be a point. Save on so... 
any one box amps that come close to monoblocks?
Let's see... LAMM M2.2 are $25k ? or so. Are there stereo amps that will clearly be better in most applications?But if we are talking used pieces, things might be different. Say, Rowland 8Ti that was, I think, $6k here a few months ago. Try to bet... 
journey,destination,endpoint?
It never realy ends. We can be relatively satisfied with what we have but not quite. 
Reel to Reel; Digital players ; & Turntables/LP's
Related question is whether or not digital will be as good or better than both vinyl and tape one day. And I mean both "unrealized" and "realized potential".I don't know, maybe. 
Upgrade path the same for cables ?
Audiofeil, shut your mouth and go service your customers. You may even learn something in the process. 
Upgrade path the same for cables ?
Aside from system matching, really good cable will sound good in any system. Also, some cables are very overpriced and some not. But very best cables are always expensive and they should be. I believe, it is just as difficult to design and build g... 
I need advice on a good value for speakers
Agree about Snell. 
You Still Need, What??
Yes, I heard about it. 
Natural, musical, dynamic phono preamp 700 used
I will add Acoustech, Heed Quasar and Tom Evans (should be configured for particular cartridge) entry level phono stage. 
You Still Need, What??
Sell all the equipment you have, spend all this money on diamonds for her and then divorce that woman.After that wait and see what happens. 
Speakers and system for compressed recordings?
Of what I listen to Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal, Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire and even more Yngwie Malmsteen with Japanese Orchestra sound really bad on everything. The last one is digital recording, I just can't tolerate it on my st... 
Integrated Amplifiers with neutral sound
For $5k and for smooth jazz I would consider Rowland, Pass and perhaps MBL. 
Help Me Build a Vinyl System
The man wants to try vinyl and has some cash to do it right. Good idea. There are millions of records around, that's not a problem. Cleaning is not a problem either with a $600 machine. There are no big problems with vinyl, just some playing with ... 
Advice on switching to separates
I wouldn't do a thing before upgrading speakers. But if you just must try separates...Personally, I would probably go for older Rowland preamp and Rowland model 1 amp, but that would be $2000. Plus good cables and power cords. Or perhaps older Pas...