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Sonus Faber Guaneri Homage or Extremas?
extremas 
Mid-Fi Integrated Amps?
anthem 225 
moody blues vs rock hall of fame
add donovan and the moodys 
McIntosh or Audio Research preamplifier?
c22 60th 
Replace vintage NAD 7020?
upgrade nothing. 
Moscode 402au vs Butler TDB2250 vs McIntosh MC275
what kind of speakers do you have? 
Dual 1009 : Is it a good TT to buy ?
the condition of the 1009 is vital...and yes its really good. 
Neat Ultimatum MFS vs Totem Mani 2
the ultimatum is a great speaker, and would be my choice over the mani 2. it is however a very rare speaker, and resale wold be a bit harder than the mani 2. that said, it is a keeper for sure. 
Bryston & Harbeths - Good Match?
the bryston will drive anything named above just fine and add little or no coloration. i would however still think about the vandy 2ce..i think the room size will be ok as well. 
Preamp question: Mcintosh c500t vs Einstein mk2
mac with mac is always great. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
sharks-jab it in your eye, wiliam lyall-solo casting, brownsville station-no b.s. 
Mission 774, one of the best?
the mission table and tonearm are classics. very rare too. 
The Order of Obsolescence
the stagecoach is still around? 
Is age bad for solid state amps?
its possible to be in fine shape. 
1970's receivers and integrated amps...
tandberg, mac,revox, kyrocera, marantz, hk, nad, and others made some sweet stuff. condition is everything today.