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40+ watts SET, cost is not a problem
Kondo or AN UK are some (or the) of the finest SETs you can find, but I can't comment on the silver used in the Kondo, although silver is the best conductor. However, as other people stated, the TAD speakers are low sensitivity so even if you have... 
Integrated for Cornwall IV
You have speakers with 102db at 1W which means you can use amplifiers with only 0.7W. You have a lot of choices, class A amplifiers like the Sugden (also check the INT25 out) but also valve amplifiers. I also like the philosophy behind the FirstWa... 
Accuphase E-5000 factory power cord good enough?
I would not go full-on and spend $1000. I like to make my own cables, and usually I but Neotech, so instead of spending $1000 I can spend $300 for a high-quality OCC cable. However, you have to know what you are doing, connect the wires in the rig... 
Integrated for Devore O/93
Mastersound sounds like a great choice. DeVore designed his speakers to work with most of amplifiers, but since they are high-sensitivity speakers, tubes are the best choice, if you like tubes of course.  
Jazz for aficionados
Regarding Roland Kirk, who was mentioned here before, check out Blacknuss, it has covers of very famous (non-jazz) songs like What's Going On. I wrote a review in my newsletter https://audionews.substack.com/p/audio-news-issue-4  
Best sounding transistors
@fac what's ef2?  
Audio News
Third issue: https://audionews.substack.com/p/audio-news-issue-3?sd=pf  
Audio News
Thanks  
Audio News
I have been reading this forum for a while but I did not need to post anything :-)  
Audio News
yes if you click it your PC will explode :-)  
My Final System Build in Words & Pictures
Wow very cool