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Dead Can Dance New LP "into the labrynth"
Just get rid of this damn album and stop being bothered by that! 
What component is responsible for dynamics ?
Hmm.. To simplify, perhaps grossly, and to generalize, I would say power amp and turntable itself, not arm or cartridge, or cd transport. Stable current from the wall is very important too, of course. 
Piano and Trumpet can sound bright
Yep, tweeters and cables. Trumpet is quite bright by nature of its sound, but I know what you mean. And piano is not bright. 
Speaker cable advice
Just about anything you get will be better than what you have now. I used to use AQ4, it is junk. If you like Morrow cables, try them first. 
Vinyl. Is it me? the producer? cartridge? Record?
Need for two systems - I'd say no. Wish for two different arms and cartridges - yes. 
Anyone else noticing inflation in used gear $?
Well, often you have to buy when what you want is available which is not often especially taking into consideration who sells the piece. Better pay more and deal with seemingly more trustworthy person. 
Anyone else noticing inflation in used gear $?
If it is a best offer listing we don'r really know the final selling price unless we participate in transaction or communicate privately with other members. Personally, I pay little attention to the asking price when willing to buy, I just offer w... 
Anyone else noticing inflation in used gear $?
I don't need Krell but I do need LAMM, and there are a few at the moment to choose from. I am not sure about their prices, though they don't seem high to me, and are certainly negotiable. Yeah, some pieces are sold here within an hour or so, and o... 
can this fact be accurate?
I would think that there are 100000 audiophiles in Germany alone. Add to this the rest of the world and it should be a million or more, I guess. 
At What Point is the Needle Damaging Records?
You are a little overdue, the damage might've been done already, hopefuly not.Of course, the needle always damages records but let's not take this subject to the extreme. 
I have a AC Regenerator. Get dedicated line too?
Well, I guess you can do it later if you decide to. I would most likely do it. You have a very hi-end system so $600 for that is not really much. Besides, who knows what the difference would be if you upgrade your amps or something else in the fut... 
I have a AC Regenerator. Get dedicated line too?
If I were you I would repeat the experiment with the amps and speakers not headphones to see how the 1050 handles that. Dedicated lines might still help, I don't know, to make the regenerator's job easier.We are not crazy here just a little strange. 
Audiolab, Rowland integrated - nothing in between?
As some of you recommended, I decided not to wait for years to be able to afford Rowland or Gryphon and got Redgum RGi120. Great stuff. Before buying I talked to them in Australia. The company appears to be in a good shape. They replied next day a... 
$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...