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Your last concert was to see who and when?
Willie Nile, The Ark, Ann Arbor, Mi. 3/28/14 
Amp to replace Audio Research D200
If you liked the D200 and don't plan on changing other components in your system, I like the idea of buying another D200 and sending it to ARC for new caps, general refurb. Otherwise there are many good amps in your price range. 
What is wrong with my Parasound HCA-1000?
In terms of resale, there is usually a big difference between the earlier HCA-1000, and the later John Curl redesigned HCA-1000A 
Best USB Asynchronous DAC 24/192 under $600? Help
Not that your preferences would be the same, but the Stereophile reviewer concludes he prefers the Halide to the HRT HD, though he earlier mentions a way in which the HRT might be better. 
Best USB Asynchronous DAC 24/192 under $600? Help
Halide DAC HD includes attached cables and offers no features 
$8000 budget on Pre-amp
Pass XP-20 
Sansui 9090DB dates??
just found a few sites that say it came out in 1975 
Sansui 9090DB dates??
I know mid-late 70's for sure, definitely not early 70's... 
Bi wiring with separate cables
Many believe the only true bi-wire is to use separate cables, and to run them separated by at least a few inches. 
Speaker cables
Three very different sounds. I couldn't live with Cardas Cables (I tried once) at any price. I like the Harmonic but they're not for me. Not familiar enough with Nordost. These cables in my opinion all sound so different from each other, may be a ... 
Internet Radio
Headphone out is not the way to go. Not sure which docks work with your iPad or if internet radio is worth a DAC, but probably best to not use the headphone jack. The Pure I-20 is great for iPod and inexpensive, not sure if it works with iPad. 
Power cable for Pass x150, x150.5 or INT-150
With X250.5 I prefer Tekline Reference, also X250 sounded great with Audience PowerChord. 
seeking compatible amp/ CJ pv10, Vienna Acoustic
I like Vienna Bach Grand and Odyssey Khartago Plus. 
Views on Siltech cables with Pass Labs Pre/Power
there are very many really good cables out there 
Signal Ultra vs. Straight Wire Symphony w Tubes
There are so many good cables in that price range. Just a matter of system/room/personal preferences