jaybo

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Santiago, Chile
try a preamp in the system to see if this helps. 
CDP Recommendations under $700
agree with S7horton 
Levinson 333 Upgrad to 436 Monoblock
i think you already know that you'e more than 'there' on all counts. your only limiting factors of any note are your room and your loudspeakers(even though the totems are among the best monitors made). a sub may be an option of course for deeper b... 
one shot: KLH 17 or Large Advents?
a pair of vintage ads speakers may best both the large advent and the klh. condition is everything when going vintage. 
Does anybody listen to 'CAMEL' ?
i second ghostrider 
help ... BAT or QUAD
i'm guessing here that don't already have the marantz or mac integrated. if you do, you're already in fine shape. speakers will still be the key. if you're still determined to get seperates,and the choice is those you've listed, i would be incline... 
Guilty Pleasure recording?
The Sinceros-Pet Rock....The Tarney Spencer Band-Three's A Crowd, Run For Your Life 
Plinius 9200 Intergrated for Shahinian Arc
The Plinius should be a great match with the Arc. 
Why are classical solo cello LPs so expensive?
from Bach to the Beatles...supply and demand. 
which amp is the most transparent?
musical design amps and pre's are among the finest sounding components out there....you obviously already know that. 
Sound Labs - Opinions
your carvers are very similar in sound. 
Marantz vs Mcintosh
nice equipment...speakers are the key. 
Upgrade to Totem Forest or Monitor Audio GS60?
of the two, the forest...check out the ohm 100mk3 
Rock: well recorded bass...60s/70s
second lindisfarne...add fairport convention, the yardbirds, the byrds. 
Infinity RS 2.5
i think you'll like them