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Best high current SS Mono amps
Mark Levison 33H, super power bomber. Can drive a wide list of speakers. 
What preamp?
get ARC LS2 MKII, hybrid tube preamp, use 1 6SN7, very good in dynamic. 
What's up with Joida stuffs from Hongkong?
Its China product now, like other brand Consonance, Original, Shanling.I have ever audited Jolida top tube amp model, sounds reallly good.JD100 is good cheap ones, skipping problem is the quality control issue. Ask dealer to cheeck before ship.I a... 
Classe "omega" vs Pass Labs X600
try Krell FPB600cHave ever audited Omega with Signature 800.........not really feel of the high end equipment. Quite diappointed. 
powerful amp to drive ATC 20T 83db
guess whats the best combo...........Quad 606.you wont believe it, but it does happened. 
Would this be an upgrade?
Theatre has better digital tech and Classe. Suggest you should consider this as DA.Also, Sony 9000es is very good in vocal performance. I dont feel anything you lose if using it as CD Transport.Bear in mind that it has SACD decoding option as well. 
Best CDP isolation device you use?
cheapest way, get from Chinese hard wooden chess. It is very cheap in Asia.It gives you a more open soundstage, involving vocal and improvement in the mid and high.The shortcoming is, bass will be slashed a bit.I get it fairly cheap.......and find... 
Speaker recommendations please
suggest you to get a pair of ProAc, will be a good match to MF. But if you are looking for resolution, I suggest you to get Dyna or Thiel speakers.Think bookshelf model is already good for you.Cheers. 
best speakers under $1000 for classic rock?
get used pair of B&W CDM1NT 
Thoughts on the Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home?
If I were you, will choose N803 or 804 instead. However, SF will be a good choice if you are getting the Classic series, Signum, Electa Amator II, Amati, etc. 
Cables For Unison Research S6 and Triangle
My experienceWestern electric wire, very natural, good tonal balance, perhaps no as analytical as othersNordost Blue Heaven, good resolution, but feel a bit bright comparatively.Transparent Musicwave Plus, very good control, but should like machin... 
Opera Audio Consonance reference 2,2 CdD Player
ZivaI was having the same feeling as you before owning a Opera. But my forward step to grap one make me turn my view up-side-down.I have ever owned few sets of Sonic Frontiers SFCD1 in a period ciz I cannot give it up, even comparing with famous g... 
Help need to chose DAC
if you want Musical, try old product, Sonic Frontiers SFD2MKII. I am sure you will love it.Otherwise, DAX2 SE. 
Sound loss/ windows?
Place more furniture in your surroundings. If you want good mid high, place more wood, no need acoustic ones, bookshelves can do a good job.Want concrete sound, place some marble or stone around. But very important is, the back wall of speaker, yo... 
Power amp for Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home?
get Rega combo.Hal + Exon x 2Surely a good match to GPH sound.