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Shop w/me
Found speakers? Please do not decide before you check stats or planars. Martin Logan Prodigy, Magnepan 3.6 or if you can afford Sound Lab's. This is from former owner of dynamic speakers. 
Tube /SS Question
You'll have to check with Monarchy if passive amp will be adequate with the amp. Some class "A" amps aren't compatible with passive pre-amplification. I am not sure in your case but double check first. Monarchy is nice, but do not know anything ab... 
JMlab Utopia Alto vs Wilson Sophia vs Revel Studio
For the music you prefer, i'd definitely go with Revel. Tighter bass than in Sophia (somewhat bloated mid/bass adds to the warm character). However i wouldn't be sure that Revel/Moon would be a perfect match. Your first impression with JmLab is fo... 
Are the performance of separates worth the price?
Depending how much are you willing to spend. If over $2K, i would look into used separates. Better value, better sound. 
Best Kept Secret in Audio??
Yes and No. Mac does offer phono stage, but mediocre at best. For the price, used of 3500 is worth the shot, only with assertive front end. Little vailed in comparison with Lamm or even Sugden Masterclass at half a price. 
Review: Dali Euphonia MS4 Speaker
I presume that your PREFERANCE for Dali's - what appears as - detailed presentation is more associated with your preferance of ribbon tweeters sound over Dynaudios soft dome. How about inclusion of acoustic instruments in your listening sessions? ... 
Current Trends in multi thousand dollar speakers
Sean, dude you should join forces with another paranoid audio critic: Artur Salvatore. 
Best Amp for 2000$ or lower. New or Used
Plinius 100 MKIII 
Possible move to tubes… help direct me
Stehno, that is an unusual suggestion?! Btw, I myself would be hesitant to dump Pass amp for anything less than any Lamm amp. 
I have a confession to make
Joke aside! Cure exist, and it will not please you nor most members of the audiogoon. Downsize! Sell all of your gear, and purchase minimalist integrated amp and Cdp. rest of the money spend for the vacation with your wife. Or she might not stick ... 
What will you be playing to celebrate?
For the open minded, link worth checking:http://www.krysstal.com/democracy_whyusa.html 
What will you be playing to celebrate?
You are just partialy correct. Libya was already making the attempts to please West to lift the embargo, with accepting the responsibility for the downing of the Pan-Am over Scotland, and distanced themselves from the terrorism. Now, that was just... 
Help..................... I am a little worried.
To find out which tube, turn the amp off, remove all power tubes (4) of that channel. Replace them one by one, and at the point when you get to the bad tube(s) you'll know. Do not forget to turn the amp off in between doing it. 
Which SS amp does sound the most warm of all?
All of the class A amps will generate the most heat. So you are on the right track. 
Anybody Heard the Vandersteen 5A'S
I am sorry KJL, but either you didn't audition W/P 7, or whoever demonstrated them to you screwed something! What kind of amplification was driving the W/P's? THE REAL Watt/puppies DOES many other things better than just BASS! Which is not saying ...