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Proac or Sonus Faber Monitor Speakers
both are really good brands, but i think the studio 100 and the D2(the new version of the response 2)are exceptional. my favorite sonus faber speakers are the older discontinued models, though the new models are pretty solid performers. 
Suggestions on Int.Amp w/good pre-amp & remote?
the new onkyo has a nice phono stage. it also has lots of power and sells for way less than your budget. 
What is the best band ever?
the fab four...their effect on culture(music, and 'everything else'for that matter)was not subjective,particularly if you lived through it. 
Which integrated Amp for Vandersteen 2ce Sig2 ?
my initial thought is that this is a speaker placement problem. any detail about placement? 
what cartridge to buy
stringsteen is correct..kind of lateral, but i always liked the blue point 2. 
CD players with no or configurable upsampling
its really just coincidental, but the players i've kept the longest have not featured upsampling. buy a player you like, and try not to spend too much...it will still have the dna of a cd player. 
Confused...not satisfy with my system :
the conrad johnson will work its magic with SF's. 
Why Not Bring Back Analog, Reel to Reel Tape
reel to reel was fringe even during its heydey. 
ARONOV LS-960 Tube Amp & Martin Logan Vantage's?
both are great products, but a beefier tube amp, like an mc275 mac, would be a more 'realistic' driver in terms of grunt. 
Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective
add 'new' to the shortlist. 
Store LPs outside of Jacket??
also....for the longterm, lp's are stored (by hardcore collectors)outside of the jacket to prevent 'ring wear'and 'spine splits'. I have records I have owned since I was a teen (hard to imagine I was ever a teen), and the covers are as 'mint' as t... 
Tube amplification for Lipinski 505's?
you have a great system period. the plinius is an 'exceptional' product. even if it were twice the price. i love the cronus and the cary, but this is just going for something different. many upgrades just wind up being changes..no more than that, ... 
New Blue Note Reissues
for 21.95 its a no brainer. 
McIntosh MA 6500 reliability etc....
arthur is correct...mac wrote the book 
Do newer releases of CD's sound any better?
its a title by title experiment. the two titles you've named, have both been improved greatly.