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Totem Mani 2 Signatures vs. Usher BE-718
if you are still running the nautilus 804's, this is kinda sideways....different, for different's sake. 
what is the weakest link in my audio chain
an arcam front end would be the icing on the cake, but i suspect your system sounds really good. 
what cd player is good for MCINTOSH MA6900?
all three you've named are excellent. 
Esoteric DV50 - What is the next step up?
if you really like it, don't change a thing. 
From LP12 to where...?
for 3500 to 5000 you are going sideways. that said the possibilities for that money are endless, if no more 'there' than you already are. 
what is the best sounding turntable for 3k used?
pretty hard to find a bad one with 3k to spend. you can get a thorens 160HD with rega arm(new) too....unless you already own lots of records(or you're prepared to buy lots going forward), try to spend as little as possiblr. 
Turntable selection advise
all will get the job done...a vintage dual will too,,, go for it. 
Beatles Without George Martin?
first of all george martin didn't discover the beatles. secondly there were lots of huge uk bands that didn't make the invasion....all(those that made it, and those that didn't) all set their artistic bars a bit higher when the beatles hit....even... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
ohms just get better with time for sure. dynamic impact, detail, etc. the longer you live with them, the more you'll appreciate their ease with pretty much any style and size of music. 
VMPS 626 JR
i heard an early incarnation of the 626jr in flint, michigan, and was pretty impressed. its unique because the driver is really a bass driver, and the rest is handled by ribbons. they should sound pretty good im ,ost systems, but as grege states, ... 
Which Integrated got you off the merry go round?
a lot of guys go to a 'big mac' to get off. 
Which Integrated got you off the merry go round?
you really want off? this is serious... style always trumps fashion in hifi....1. go vintage(anything over 10 years old is ok/close enough) 2. go cool(you'll know it when you see it...it'll probably sound as good as it looks, and won't break the b... 
Ayre vs Boulder
excellent stereo system, stringsteen. 
AE1 MkIII SE vs LSA1 Statement
they are out of wisconsin, and they've been around a long time. i would recommend, you get what your head and heart tell you to get. otherwise, you'll kick yourself. 
AE1 MkIII SE vs LSA1 Statement
haven't heard the SE version, but the AE1mk3 and the Classic are both great. the mk3 is slightly more neutral, but if(and only if) you gotta have a 'mini' monitor, you could do alot worse. though its a bit larger, and way less expensive, check out...