mikhail

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integrated amps $1500-$2200
I suggest 15 year old Mark Levinson separates as an alternative. 
Good 2 way speaker
Sonus Faber,of course. 
Arcam Alpha 9
Try Cardas cables-Golden Cross or Golden Reference for interconnects and same or Neutral Reference for speaker cables.If you can't afford them check Cross or even Quadlink 5c.Remember that Cardas cables require 50-100 hours(or even more) of break-... 
Integrated amps $3,000
Plinius(new),Jeff Rowland Concentra(used). 
Advise Needed for Speakers and Amplifier
$10000.00 is a lot of money but it may not be enough for what you want.If you like really great bass stay away from tube amplifiers in this price range(at least if you want a new one).I would try to improve the sound(including the bass) with right... 
Tubes? Transistors? Which are better?
It is like a choice of steel,different applications require different types.But what is even more important is that what this particular designer is used to work with.I would not buy tube amplifier from,say,Jeff Rowland,nor would I want solid stat... 
Best CD player now made.
Best cd player is no cd player.Whatever you have will not reproduce your music adequatly.Do not deceive yourself and get a good analog.And if your ears are not that good,why bother at all? 
integrated amps $1500-$2200
First, I suggest you upgrade your cd player.Rega has no resolution,dynamics or bass.About the amplifier;solid state-Electrocompaniet($2000-new),tube-Yakov Aronov Audio(new-$3200 or so,but can get it used for $1600).Conrad-Johnson is just not good ... 
Best Power Conditioner under $1,000?
Your best bet is to put your money on savings account.You cannot get anything really good for under $1000.00. 
Willl you spend over $5000.00 for speakers?
$5000.00 on speakers? You are not serious.This is the price of cables. 
Vote for best US made solid state amp
wrong kind of question.how about this one:who is the best musician in the world? 
First System- need advice
You failed to mention what kind of music you prefer. Unless you listen to big orchestras, organ or hard rock here is my recommendation. First, forget the Creek and Totems. Amplifier-Audiolab8000LX (can get it new for $560.00 from www.audiooutlet.c...