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High Efficiency Speakers Your top 3 or more
Clio-I've been looking at those Tonians for a week or so now. I just got a price list today. They have some pretty expensive models in their line up. However that model you have $2500 retail I think. How good is it? 
High Efficiency Speakers Your top 3 or more
Let's say 92 db or higher and preferably at least 6 ohms avg. Single ended triode stuff. 
Monitor speaker: Lsa1 statement or Usher Be-718
I have listened to the BE-718's along side Hartbeths. The Harbeths won hands down, especially for your musical tastes. No idea about LSA Statements. 
Need help with Dedicated music server.
Look into a Music Vault. 
Pairing Tenor 75 OTL with Soundlab Majestics?
I think you're wasting your time. Those two will not go well together and will squander the strengths of each piece. 
Revel Studio2, Thiel 3.7 or Wilson Sophia 2
I would say personal preference, and gear synergy should be the deciding factor. However I've heard all 3 of these at length. The Sophias will be the most cooperative with the widest array of gear meaning even a somewhat low powered tube amp will ... 
Balanced Tube Preamps for Nuforce Ref 9SE V3
That is true. CJ is single ended. Older VTL is too. Only the latest is balanced. Vac, Atma Sphere, and ARC are though. 
Balanced Tube Preamps for Nuforce Ref 9SE V3
As far as name brands go VTL, Atma Sphere, ARC, and Conrad Johnson all make excellent preamps in your price range. 
Integrated with Phono Stage under $10K
The Vac Avatar is excellent. I have an Avatar Super and I love it. 
Anyone own the King Sound "King" speaker that can
I think the going price is $8000 or $8500. 
Anyone own the King Sound "King" speaker that can
I had these speakers really loud and they played great. IMO they were not at all like Quads in that regard. 
Anyone own the King Sound "King" speaker that can
Grannyring- I went over to Neal's (poster above)today and listened to the Kings at length today. All I can say is they are amazing. I used to own Aerial 20t's (among others) which were $28k new. Since they left I've never heard resolution like tha... 
Which is the better player Cary 306/200 or 303/300
You must be correct. I also wanted to state that I don't mean to trash Cary at all. All of the players I auditioned were very good. I have a lot of respect for Cary and they make excellent products. I just found CD players that I thought were better. 
Kef 201/2 or Harbeth P3ESR
Harbeth. Not even close. 
Anyone own the King Sound "King" speaker that can
Ask Neal at Neal@soundsciencecat.com. I know he just picked up a pair this week and he says they are the most incredible speakers he's ever heard. I've heard they blow away Sound Labs at a fraction of the price. I heard them at RMAF 2009 and I was...