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Vandys 5A Avalon Eidolon Wilson WP7 Aerial 20
I have listened to all the speakers you mentioned except for the Aerial 20s & the Sonus Fabers ... I own Vandersteen 5s and would not trade them for any of the speakers you mentioned except the 5As. I believe I mentioned this in another post o... 
Vandersteen 5A or WATT?Puppy 7
See the post http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1072983881&2&3&4& 
Best monoblock tubes amp with Vandersteen 5As
You have heard them with two of the best - might listen to them with the Rogue 150W monoblocks (do not remember the model number). 
Vanderteen 5A's versus Wilson WattPuppy 7's
I own a pair of 5's ... the WONDERFUL thing about the design is that you can tailor the bass to your room - and - to your liking. If you feel that the bass was too much, you can reduce it, or, you can tighten it, or you can do both. I am truly con... 
Audio Logic v. Audio Note v. Audio Aero v. Audiome
I have heard the Audio Logic heads up against the Audio Aero. The Aero is a one box player, and the Audio Logic is just a DAC, so we used the Audio Aero as a transport for the AL DAC ... the AL had more air, more holographic imaging, better harmon... 
Will Audio Logic DAC improve EMC-1?
Not familiar with that particular pairing, but I do own an AL DAC and find that it mates up well with many transports, and, that it is a world-class DAC ... go for it!! 
Best available Tube Dac around 3k
Not sure where you are located, but I was at Avantgarde Music and Cinema in NYC a few weeks ago and I know Bob is picking up the AudioLogic line - you might want to give him a call ... Happy Holidays! 
Do CJ's amps project a "V" shaped soundstage?
I disagree ... the deeper you get your soundstage, the wider it gets at the rear ... imaging "beyond" the speaker (which is really a line drawn from the listening position thru the speaker) to the rear and outside. At least this is what I have fou... 
Best 2-CH AMP at $2500
How much power do you need? What speakers are you driving? 
Transport - Dac , matching question.
OK ... where was the discussion about time and frequency domains on this link? I missed them. 
Best available Tube Dac around 3k
Well, for $4K you can consider an Audio Logic 24MXL ,,, might be the best DAC out there, period. 
Does anyone have experience with noise reduction ?
I know you have likely already done this, but is it possible that there is a loose connection somewhere in the system? Would another trip around the system re-tightening all connections of every type make any sense? 
Wadia 861 or keep Electrocompaniet mk2
You have a world class pre-amp, and IMO have no need to consider bypassing it. In my experience, doing so will cause you to lose dynamics, and, in the case of the WADIA, lose resolution as well as reduced volume comes at the expense of dropping bi... 
Audio Logic tube DAC vs Wavelength tube DAC?
I own the AL 24MXL (actually an upgraded 2400) which I have owned for almost 3 years. I am not familiar with the Wavelength unit. I can tell you that the Audio Logic is absolutely world class. 
Best Speaker for audiophile-grade small room rig
Joseph RM-7's are an excellent speaker worthy of the other components in your system.