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Meridian 508.24: Balanced vs Single-ended outputs?
RCA shall work good at your system. 
speakers for Accuphase E-530 ?
Dyna bookshelf will be a good idea, Coutour 1.3SE or 25 years edition.Did you bought E530 yet? I might get you a good priced one.Let me know. 
Hum Issues - Rega P-25 w/ Grado Reference Platnum
Dont know if Grado cartridge is not suit for Rega RB arm. The VTA angle may not be right.Also clean your cartridge as well. Sometimes thats the reason. 
Differences between B&W Matrix 802 and801
The only difference of M802 and 801 at your place is...........you need to spend more to upgrade your amp section. I dont think B&K has good enough power to drive M801 well.Cheers. 
Which speakers do you like in the $5K price range?
get Natilus 803 could be much better than Matrix. I have ever experienced both. N803 surely better and thats within your price range.Reasons:1) more pretty2) better in staging and clarification3) easy to drive, even small power amp can handle.Cheers. 
Is there a cd player that sounds close to an LP?
China made Original Leonardo da VinciI have ever listen it in HiFi show in China, very very LP feel. Especially parting with tube amp. 
What does "Sounds too Hifi" mean???
sound too HiFi means you will feel fatique after long time listening. you will notice about this.take your time to test. 
Power conditioner for Krell Mono Block?
Using such super gear, you should set a dedicated power supply for them. 
Plinius 8200 MkII -- best integrated ss amp?
Mark Levinson 383 - this is overpriced stuff, though a nice match to your Mini UJeff Rowland Concerta II - good match, you may consider to grap.Yba Passion - no idea, but YBA sounds thin from my yearsPathos Logos - cool look, shall be a good combo... 
Amps for jm lab mini-utopia - - any suggestions?
tube amp will be a good match. try EL34 amps. 
Dynaudio 1.3SE question
Dyna 1.3SE wins over 1.8MKII. I have ever owned 1.8 and audited 1.3SE. 1.3 can give amazing bass especially when pairing with the original silver colour stand.1.8MKII sounds a bit doub comparing to 1.3SE, also need to mind the listening space. 1.3... 
For SF Cremona: JF Concentra 1 or Plinius 8150?
Jeff Rowland is not a good match to Sonus Faber. I have tried 2 times, 8Ti pushing Electa Amator II, and Concentra II pushing Signum. Never get good results.Dynaudio, Thiel and Avalon are good matches to JF. 
Will 36 tube watts power my Sonus Fabers?
Good enough. Sonus Faber sounds good with EL34 tube amp. 
Jolida vs. Planet 2000 vs. Fidelity A3
sure Jolida is your choice 
Electrocompaniet EMC-1 Spider Clamp. Anyone Try?
EC man are quite nice. They replied me email, quite efficiently.checked with local dealer, clamp wont be available until Apr.