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Accuphase CD players versus Naim CD players
given your system, the naim 
Heard the Abbingdon Music research CD player?
all major ticket items..tv's, autos, furniture, etc disclose manufacturing info. its not wrong (or bad) to buy products from any country, its just wrong for any manufacturer to hide behind the generality of 'overseas', particularly when they are a... 
Rega Saturn vs Cambridge 840c
have not heard the two together, but the cambridge might be one uf the best buys out there today. 
Best Recording of Traffic: Low Spark
the mo fi cd and lp are great, as is the japanese mini lp cd. 
Klipsch Lascala vs. Lascala II
the lascala II is a bit more open sounding in the higher frequencies. nothing radical, but more finese. overall, a more pleasing performance. 
Best sub for Quad 988
you may want to move the speakers around a bit in your room(back toward the rear wall maybe) before going the sub route. kick drum and other percussive stuff should sound more dynamic and have more weight, without giving up much transparancy. 
The Best Live album
earthquake-rockin the world (beserkley) 
HiFi lacking social recognition?
attend THE show, or others.....the equipment changes, but the same six records get played year after year, and the same faces ....like an episode of the twilight zone....a comicbook convention has more excitement. 
B&W 803D or Dynaudio C2's
both are good. the b&w 803 by a nose. 
Are the Grammy's becoming irrelevant?
starlight vocal band 'afternoon delight'....yes ALL grammy nominations and winners are music industry insider b.s.....why would any fan of any artist be upset their favorite didn't win? gram parsons and rick nelson aren't in the country music hall... 
McIntosh MA6500 vs. MA6900
agree with the above....autoformers rule 
Rega felt mat is warped, what to do?
stick with the felt...regas are designed to use it. buy a back up that lays flat if yiu want, but the records over time should flaten. 
What are the best monitor speakers for classical?
an micro walsh...tiny footprint...with your sub, you're in the concert hall. 
Class D amp driving Thiel
look into the following used...plinius, sonographe, other bryston models, mccormick, krell...the thiels aound dynamic and smooth with all...at least 100wpc 
Audionote P4 amp any good? Need advise.
should sound great with the living voice, though a fine push/pull would deliver more bass....the zu too.