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Looking for a guide to best classical recordings
For new releases, check out www.classicstoday.com. 
Your 5 Stupendous SACD vs Redbook
Vaughan Williams, "A Sea Symphony" (Atlanta/Spano/Telarc)Orff, "Carmina Burana (Atlanta/Runnicles/Telarc)Vivaldi, "La Stavaganza" (Podger/Channel)Mozart, Serenades (Manze/Hyperion)French Violin Sonatas (Midori/Sony)How's that for five? 
Best Tube Preamp & SS Amp Combos
Lamm L1 or L2 and Lamm M1.1 or M2.1 
Favorite DAC?
Adsal: using CEC TL-0 
Favorite DAC?
Weiss MEDEA, after owning emm labs DAC6, dCS Purcell/Delius, ML 30.6 and 380S, Audiomeca Enkianthus, Cello Reference DAC, Meridian 861, Pacific Microsonics Model One, among others. 
Lamm L2 Vs. Conrad Johnson Art II
The CJ is a mere toy compared to the L2...do not hesitate...go with Lamm. I had both, and I recently heard the CJ again. Just not in the same league. 
Romantic Cello Recordings?
A VERY long list of possibilities. Check out www.classicstoday.com for tons of suggestions. 
DACs: Burmester vs. Meitner vs. dcs
Re: Mike Lavigne "those guys wanting to make decisions about these products are asking me about my opinion on a regular basis."This is precisely why I posted my question. Thanks, Mike. It is much appreciated. And, of course, I will be listening on... 
Does it make sense to upgrade ML 31 to 31.5?
Oh yeah. The gear behind it is: Cello Grandmasters, Cello Performance Amps, ML 360S, DCS Purcell/Delius. All running now through Krell HTS 7.1 mk3. 
Brahms and Tchaikovsky
This is a really tough question, because none of these works has truly received an audiophile-grade recording. While I don't think you should ever trade off the performance for the sound, here are some suggestions:If you are looking for an integra... 
Coping in an Age of Uncertainty
I agree entirely with Irishdog. The multi-channel discs out there, with the possible exception of Telarc's, are miserable. They are mixed poorly, and often sound no better than synthesized Pro-Logic. Along these lines, many surround recordings hav...