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Owners of Technics SU-R1000
I was recently in the market for an integrated and ended up with the Aesthetix Mimas.  I think I went through a similar process as you.   Looked at Michi X5/X3 Cambridge Edge A, NAD M33, Mimas and the Technics SU R1000 as well as a few tube integr... 
Would adding a separate 3 channel help in this situation
I am curious about this as well...same aggravation with the cohabitants here.  I have an upper end Marantz Receiver and Focal 936 and other Focal in wall/ceiling speakers, all calibrated through the room correction.  Voice levels are not quite lou... 
Tom Petty's Wildflowers in HiFi sounds spectacular on KEF LS50 Meta
I'm a week into the Meta's after a spell with the originals.  Listening to Wildflowers, now.  You are absolutely correct, that album was made for these speakers.Seriously though, these speakers are very revealing....even more so than the previous ... 
KEF LS50 Meta
I just bought v1 passives a month ago and am really enjoying them. And now Mr. Gutenberg says "if the LS50 Meta’s are a 10, then the originals are a 6.5." That is a pretty big jump in incremental performance. Sigh. 
Converting to Apple Lossless
Thanks folks. Yup, probably should have searched first, but CKorody, I really appreciate the summary. Burn away.Bob 
What Source?
Thanks for the responses, especially yours, Dave_b! I can't help but to be drawn to the ability to access online media with the Squeezebox. I think I'll start there, and then at some point add a decent player and possibly an external DAC...appreci...