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Suggest Speakers for Peachtree Nova
check out the castle harlechs on agon...a little over your budget, but they will hold their own with any 5k speaker i can think of, and the build quality is superb. easy to drive..not fussy...a classic. 
Wilson Sasha's - All evolution in Wilsons are.....
when is the wilson 'steve' coming out? 
Scoutmaster vs. Basis 1400
lateral/different.....you're there! 
Need advice about hi-end amp/pre-amp
once the new speakers are in place and the creek gets a shot, then change if you feel the need. i would recommend auditioning the new anthem 2 channel integrated for a 'blast from the past' full feature, organic sounding unit that may be as pleasi... 
Need advice about hi-end amp/pre-amp
agree with rar1...the creek plays way way over its price, so you must want to change something...maybe its not the amp? wait until you have firmed up the speaker choice, and given that some time. 
Sonus Faber Concertino Domus vs. AE 1 classic
the ae1's are still among the best small speakers of all time. the concertino domus is nice, but you've been spoiled by one of a handful of really special small monitors. even the latest incarnations of the ls3/5 are simply options for the sake of... 
PSB Stratus Gold i vs Vandersteen 3a signature
preference for sure. the psb stratus gold would be the one I would prefer. 
VPI Scout - Cartridge Issues
weights are available at needle doctor. 
returning vinyl for warpage?
since there are only a handful of plants, and records are pressed in very small runs...they ain't cheap. i still think the 180/200 gram is b.s. however. 
ProAc vs Totem vs Usher, please comment
all mentioned are good..the castle harlech on agon today is the steal of a lifetime...the metal dome tweeter is not harsh or fatiguing either. a classic with deep bass too. 
returning vinyl for warpage?
records never were completely flat...cd's are flat. returning records that won't play well is one thing, but returning because they are not 'visually' completely flat is another. they are vinyl..... 
3rd order crossover on a Cary Silver Oak One
if you just got them, live with them for awhile before changing anything. 
Michell Gyro Se running a little slow
try another belt before you panic. 
returning vinyl for warpage?
if they play fine, they are fine. absolutely flat records are more rare than you might think. 
Is Hi-fi getting more expensive?
when a hobby becomes a fetish, the prices skyrocket...even in a shrinking overall marketplace. the demographic today has little in common with the demo of 20 years ago.