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How good is the 'Music Maker Classic'?
the mm classic is a bit more open in the trble regions, but only slightly. 
i am looking for good small rack
pia zidora 
Sugden, Accuphase or Luxman Class A Integrated?
in this order...accuphase, luxman, sugden......going class A in this catagory however will mean ignoring some of the finest, reasonably priced, and best performing integrateds out there, including luxman and accuphase.....a mac6900 is another one ... 
Which allround speaker ?
proac, spendor, gradient, harbeth, kef 
Well Tempered Reference Vs Nottingham
the well tempered/w arm competes way over the 2500 mark. 
Mike Smith of the DC5 r.i.p.
rockin' for sure.....better late than never for the rock and roll hall of fame....a friend of mine who is a serious record collector once told me(in the 80's) that finding a dc5 lp circa 64 through 66 without a girl's name written on the cover, wa... 
Good, Affordable Horns?
keep the ohms 
best high efficiency speakers for under 3 grand
reference 3a, coincident, klipsch cornwall. used but nice, all under 3k 
Stereophile review of Escalante Fremont
incredibly average 
Integrated Tube Amplifier for First Timer?
rogue cronus 
McCormack DNA-500
no mccormick is harsh...no worries 
Buddy Miles
there is an incredible two-fer of the electric flag with buddy, bloomfield, gravenites, etc. two masterpieces of late sixties blues/rock. it doesn't get much better.....buddy was also the lead voice on those california raison commercials..... 
Is is live or is it....?
i agree with your observations, but recorded music was always meant to sound...dare i say....like a recording. its a different experience intirely. 
B&W 802 vs Thiel 2.3
the 802 series 2 or 3 are superb. 
Anyone heard the New Luxman gear?
the ss amps are fine as ever. the badged tube gear is underwelming.