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Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
Last month I acquired a very first pair of custom made Grandinote Mach 36's from Italy.  They are literally serial numbers 0001 and 0002.  They retail for about $180,000.  They are paired with a Naim system:  a 500 amp, a 552 preamp, and a 555CD p... 
Recommendations for CD Player/DAC Combo
You might also want to consider Naim Audio.  Their equipment sounds more natural than just about anything else. 
Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass)
Lots of great suggestions here, though I'm surprised no one mentioned any products from Naim Audio, especially the mighty NAP 500 with its separate power supply.   
Most satisfying system change in 2017?
Doing major upgrades to my Naim system.  I replaced my Naim NAP 250 amp with the NAP 500,  I replaced my Naim CDS-3 CD player with the Naim 555 CD player with 2 power supplies, I replaced my Naim 252 pre-amp with the awesome Naim 552 pre-amp, and ... 
What music or equipment gifts did you get for Christmas this year?
Sounds like many of you have awesome wives who buy you great presents.  I just got engaged for the first time at 61 years old, but figured I needed to buy myself what I wanted, BEFORE I get married, while I still have total control over my resourc... 
Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass)
Many great suggestions here, but I'm surprised no one has mentioned Naim, especially the mighty NAP-500 with it's separate power supply.