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The very best sound: Direct to Disc
You have 20??! Color me jealous. I have one or two of these myself, and know what you're talking about.  
Fuses in the 3 speed SME PSU
I have Synergistic Research Orange fuses throughout my system. Before that it was Blue. Both are so clearly directional, and better than Buss, that I have to believe anyone unable to hear this should seriously consider another hobby. Can't speak f... 
Speakers that are a great value!
Just to give you some idea, building my DBA using 10" drivers bought on a Parts Express sale that included free cabinets, and not counting stuff that was already just sitting there in my shop, I wound up about $2400. The Audiokinesis Swarm was rig... 
Big source improvement using CD player
No. But it would sure be nice if you could prove you have a system.   
Which one to choose between two 80K$ tube amps?
I know were not paying for the parts in the box, but is there even $10K worth of stuff in them? tablejockey, I don't know about the OTL, but there is $10k worth of shipping in the Jadis! 
GREAT BARGAIN BUYS YOU'VE MADE OR KNOW OF
Paying full retail for a Basis turntable did not seem like such a great bargain. Until, some ten years later, when it sold for exactly what it cost me new. Brand new Basis turntable. For free. Beat that. 
Are CD players goig the way of the 8 track,and the cassette?
So like turntables, more and more high end CD players at shows, the very best sounding gear will be said to sound "CD-ology" and CD will take on an air of acknowledged if unspoken superiority and become fastest growing segment in audio. Hollywood ... 
Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab?
Skip in to about 5:50 for this Maggie owners take on Tekton Double Impactshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RxRTFx6Cd0&t=355s 
Are CD players goig the way of the 8 track,and the cassette?
So just how often do you use your 8-track, then? 
Are CD players goig the way of the 8 track,and the cassette?
No, CD will never be going away. How could it? Its Perfect Sound FOREVER! 
Which one to choose between two 80K$ tube amps?
OTL. Not even close. 
Your first “high end” system
Right. Its been many years since I read Robert Harley's Complete Guide to High End Audio. But I could swear he says in there that high end is defined by an emphasis on sound quality and nothing else. High End does not mean expensive.  My first sys... 
Fletcher-Munson - Random Variables and You
Wow. I mean, you make that sound way better than kenjit. 
Hand me down audio equip- upgrade advice
What are you trying to gain? The only clue so far is "more robust". What do you mean by that?  
Chinese fake cables How fake, how good?
You're ahead of the curve. If the people are so good then maybe eventually they will stand up for themselves. Until then- boat anchor.