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What will beat ear 834p by a margin
it looks to me like you wanna try'em all dude...not an easy task i recon... 
Best used amp in the $1500 range
If you don't mind integrated than you can go for Krell KAV300i or integrated Plinius.If you're looking for a poweramp, you can get Bryston 4B-ST 
Do you believe everything you read on the internet
I have to admit that you're talkin' about meElvis. 
Jumpers - How good do they really have to be?
The best jumpers will be your calbes.Totem Manis have excellent WBT connectors that do not require any termination of the wire.I use AP12 and thread the wires through the binding posts. 
Do you believe everything you read on the internet
Sean!!!Finally your "voice"...Glad hearing from you...I happen to test-drive Bentley Continental '2005 coupe and found that despite it's all hand-made it's simply piece of s...t the way it's built(water leaks when rainy, suspention problems i.e. b... 
Will increasing size of amp improve sound quality?
With your current speakers -- no.As to upgrading speakers take a deep breath until you can go for Sonus Fiber Grand Piano.With your current amp they will sound yummy. 
Plinius 9100 or Simaudio Moon i5 for Totem Hawks?
Go with Plinius.Sim is too agressive for Hawks. 
Happy Birthday Miles
I raise the glass of Remy for Mr Davis' b-day!My favourite period is after 70's i.e. after Bitches Brew. 
Best music store online or off?
#1 gemm.com for any format...#2 half.com CD, DVD#3 lpcd.de(germany) CD and vinyl. Nasty website but great great great selection 
Your best picks for 2006 Best Speakers under 4K.
2006???? 
Mixed Results from My Hifi
Most of my prog-rock vinyl sounds wonderfull. Led Zeppelin, FZ even the first presses sound terrible on vinyl and CDs.The solution is preamp with tone controlls for any rock listener period. 
Cleaning tube sockets
When I purchased a Contac cleaner it came with brush-wires that you could thread through the tube sockets. 
Snake oil, subs and alcohol
To me digestion of a music very often mixed with some pot consumption especially for progressive rock wich numbers more than half of my music collection. 
Avantgarde in NYC?
the time i was there they used viva with avantgardes.solos i liked the most. 
any Dream Theater listeners out there?
I have pirate copy of "Liquid Tension Experiemt" with Tony Levin.It's truely one of the most tallented rock bands I've ever listened too...