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Most soulful female vocalist
Aretha 
How a turntable is like a gym membership
I'm with you Tvad. Pandora and Radio Paradise clock a lot of time on my system. I also enjoy the variety and the fun of hearing new music and random oldies but goodies. Sort of like listening to the radio back in the day.Lifestyle "circumstances" ... 
EL34 Triode Integrated with 35-40 WPC??
Not switchable but I really like the Ars Sonum Filarmonia. You may also want to check out Air Tight. 
Jazz must have pressings???
Pandora is my favorite tool for the "discovery" process. One of my favorite stations is "David Grisman and Martin Taylor". A great combination of Roots, Jazz and Gypsy acoustic guitar flavors. 
travelling speakers
I also like the Cambridge SoundWorks Model 12. The sub woofer/case is brilliant. I keep waiting for something more modern to take it's place but nothing else is getting it right. The perfect travel kit would have the bass/case with powered speaker... 
"American Sound" Speakers
To name a few more:Wilson, Devore, Western Electric, Altec, Jensen, Von Schweikert, Dunlavy, Revel, Meadowlark, Eggleston, Joseph Audio, Verity, Zu Audio, Magico. 
Best Speaker for Ongaku
Budget, size of room and music preference? 
High resolution Copper IC with PRAT like AntiCable
Take a look at CRL interconnects (Cable Research Labs). Their names are a little confusing (bronze, silver, gold) as they are all copper cables of varying price points. They are an exceptional bargain if you can find them used. 
Reimyo vs Audio Note 3.1X vs Lampizator DAC ?
It seems to me that your looking for both detail and "naturalness." At $2500 you're going to have to decide which is more important to you. Personally, unnatural but detailed just isn't my cup of tea. 
Does Bi-amping really make a difference in sound?
Well said Elizabeth. 
End to All Power Problems
Like the force of gravity, the market will determine what the solution is. If this box is cheaper and has a favorable ROI, then the individual homeowner and business owner will buy it. 
Is speaker accuracy important for a rock speaker?
Good sensitivity with 15" woofers, an amp that goes to 11 and a Tenacious D CD and you will rock your f@#*ing socks off. 
Throwing your gear under the bus
Just don't throw your gear under the bus until after you sell it. THEN trash it in the forums and THEN buy it back. Talk about how great it is THEN sell it. Repeat. 
Opinions - The Absolute Sound
The music recommendations are worth looking at. I usually force myself to read one article. The ads always make me wonder how any of these companies stay in business and the models are definitely B list.Overall I would say it's worth $1 or so an i... 
Kondo KSL M7 Vs. M77
The prices are why you hear crickets.