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The Next Upgrade is What?
I agree with Jtwrace... sound treatments are a must. You won't know what your system is capable of until you effectively treat your listening room. I used GIK Acoustics and got a lot for my $700. 
1k used Integrated amp- Plinius?
I owned the Plinius 8200 mkII and agree with Philjolet's assessment. A good integrated at that price point that would sound decent at low volumes. 
Dynaudio C1 vs C2
I agree wtih Xti16. I used a REL Storm III sub when I had my C2's and they sounded good together. When I upgraded to the C4's the sub was no longer necessary and was even detrimental in my moderate size room (15' x 21' x 7'). If I were in your sho... 
Rachael Price
Very nice... thanks for the tip! 
You've Won the Lottery: Your Dream System, Now.
* Dedicated 24' x 30' room with 10' ceilings designed & fully treated by Rives, along with three dedicated 20 amp lines* Speakers: Dynaudio Evidence Master * Amplifier: VAC Phi 300.1 bridged monoblocks* Preamp: VAC Phi Beta linestage * Cables:... 
Anyone know anything about the Pathos TT
I owned this amp a few years back. Nice sound and the ability to roll tubes... just need relatively efficient speakers. I never regretted owning it, but had to move on when I changed to less efficient speakers. 
Audio Aero Capitol or Cary 303.300?
I typically don't audition my gear before making a purchase, as most of the gear I buy is used gear found in the Audiogon classifieds. Used CDP's I'd be considering in that price range include the following:- Resolution Audio Opus 21- Audio Resear... 
Audio Aero Capitol or Cary 303.300?
I can't speak for the Cary CDP's, but I can tell you as a past owner of the Jolida 100A that it is not remotely close to being in the same league as the Audio Aero Capitol 24/192 (my current CDP). I'm not a big believer in "giant killer" titles th... 
BAT Vk-51 SE vs Aesthetix Calypso
Speaking with unabashed bias for the Calypso which I currently own... I have found tube rolling makes a huge difference in the performance of this preamp. My only experience with BAT preamps was with an entry level VK 30 and I was not impressed, s... 
Compare tube Amplificated
The Leben is known for having very good synergy with Devore speakers. Go with the sure thing. 
Worth looking for a Rotel 1065 receiver?
Having owned both Rotel and Arcam amps / integrateds in the past, I would choose Arcam over Rotel. However, you may want to consider 1970's vintage Marantz or McIntosh receivers first. Fellow audiogoner, Zaw Win, owns an electronics service center... 
Aesthetix/Ayre recomended signal-/speakercables.
Kimber is a good value cable, as is Purist. The following cables are available in the classifieds right now:- KS 1121 1 mtr XLR for $600- KS 1111 1 mtr XLR for $450- KS 1020 1 mtr RCA for $450- Purist Venustas 2 mtr with spades for $1199 That stil... 
Will you check this out
Great story... thanks for sharing! 
What to fill Skylan stands with for Harbeth SHL5s
I used a combination of lead shot and playground sand in my Target stands, and secured my Dyn. 1.3SE's with the Elmer's version of blue-tak. It worked great.... a very heavy and secure way to set up monitors. I've since moved on to floorstanders, ... 
Music server interface suggestions
I'm still learning the ropes when it comes to computer audio... but I think your headed in the right direction with your "3)". Suggest you contact Steve Nugent @ Empirical Audio or research the Computer Audiophile website.