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my $686 stereo system, laugh if you want...
Bottomsup dont go back to 666, Dont go up to 68600 either.Stay where you are.Enjoy the $686. 
upgrading caps -- easy to do?
Rewiring is less complicated,I did rewire mine witha little help from a friend.But use good wire.I usedsiltech with my ML Quest.The result will satisfy you.I have not try cap upgrade. 
downsizing, anyone recommend speakers 1000 or less
Carlo have you heard Norh speakers,they are good.Norh.com is their website.They have syntheticmarble 6.9 speakers for less than $1k, In myopinion, I like them better than the totem model1, and NO5,and to some Proac speakers less than 2k.I own one.... 
Rega Jupiter or JOlida 100
Jolida 100 best for the buck, and its very musical,The performers are in the room. 
Best Inexpensive DAC
How about MSB and Musical Fidelity Dac? 
Audiophile Terms?? I need a dictonary
You dont need dictionary, unless you end up Seanpost.Just kidding. 
Need a smaller, efficient floorstander
I strongly recommend the Diapason Adamantes originalor the Adamantes III.This are beautiful and musical. 
Analysis Plus Crystal ovals vs. Nordost Valhalla??
Maybe the Valhalla are really good,they must be, forthe price they are asking they should perform.AP I tried the oval 8 not impress at all.Try the TGaudioor the luminous audio cables, this two cable surprisedme how good they are.I wonder why they ... 
Teac DV-50 or modding Sony SCD 777 ES
I have not heard the Teac DV50, Ask Dan Wright and RichardKern this are both honest modifier,Dan modified my sony9000es,it sound unbelievable.You wont regret it.ThanksYou can email me if you want. 
Pass Labs X-350 vs Parasound JC-1 Monoblocks?
I heard the X250 I was not impress at all, for my tasteits dry sounding,maybe the X350 is differrent,TheJC1 are special amp,they are very good.In my systemthey did have huge soundstage,smooth,instruments arein the right place,fast.Read Michael Fre... 
Sony SCD XA9000ES vs SCD-1 or XA-777ES
I am also interested to hear the SonyXA9000es.I wantto know how good it is,because I have my Sony 9000esmodded by Modwright,the result is very very good.I listento Trivista Sacd player.I did not miss it at all. 
cd player with volume control
Call Kevin from Upscale Audio ask about the AH tubeplayer with upsampler.This is within your budget.make sure tell Him to replace the tube with Siemens7308.Thanks 
HELP Lack of bass with Pioneer PD-65 Elite
No, I audition this CDP before,I dont think it lacks bassat all. 
Integrated tube vs. solid state for Martin Logans
Kevin is very experience,ask for 30 days trial.Nothingto loose.the Logans sound good with tubes, theysound very very good.The amp are VTL. 
Help me find it again
Try differrent cables,MIT and transparent,Audioquest,probably copper instead of silver,tuning a system ittakes time, very frustrating at times,but the rewardis worth it,I almost gave up on my system, a year ago,because of the same reason you have....