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SOPHIA BABY ELECTRIC WOWS CROWD
Perhaps, but Baby sounds good on every one of the dozen or so speakers its been hooked to.Gets my vote for Best Bargain in Audio. 
Please alleviate my fears
Oh yeah, the top Yamaha integrated is about that , A-2000, I think, has got some of the best reviews I've ever seen.A LOT to be be said for sleeping well at night knowing you bought quality construction from a company that ain't going anywhere as ... 
Cambridge Topaz AM10 vs Yamaha AS300 vs Onkyo
Well, back in the heyday of high-fi , 65-75 , they did have much less of the "electronic edge" than other major brands so, within limits, I would say its true.The best sounding were the great Sansui Integrateds, but they are all dried out and scra... 
What is the best sounding Mahler symphony cycle?
To me the Solti/Chicago set is better than Bernstein.To my ears the best sounding set, at least on redbook. is the Phillips Haitink/Concertgebouw. He also has the great Maureen Forrester and Ely Ameling not to mention the Amsterdam Chorus.Haitink ... 
What power conditioner will help in my situation?
How about a regenerator? 
Please alleviate my fears
Personally, while the CA CD players are excellent, I've had and heard of more trouble with their amps than any other brand. 
Jm lab chorus 715 vs 725 and psb silver stratus???
I'd say PSB if you're a classical fan,725 for rock. 
Power Cables diminishing returns
Most of the research big Pharma moans about is done with taxpayer cash at universities. 
Repair or replace my
Unless you just enjoy making yourself miserable just buy a new Pro-ject Carbon or Rega P1 . 
Cambridge Topaz AM10 vs Yamaha AS300 vs Onkyo
Old thread but CA amps have lots of problems, Yamaha seldom any. 
Integrated Amp for Silverline Prelude II
Tubears, AA amps do sound good, but that stepped volume control on many would drive any non-audioplile nuts, it did me on the one I owned . The Easterm Electric I replaced it with was also big step up in sound.I still use the AA Bellini pre as a p... 
Power Cables diminishing returns
CharlesIdad, I remember reading Einstein in college where he said if some constant or other in the universe was different by one part in a million the law of gravity would not work.Thus for him it took more faith to believe in a scientific explana... 
Integrated Amp for Silverline Prelude II
Yes, could just as well go down in Marantz line as well.I usually drive mine with an 8 watt a side Eastern Electric tube integrated. Works great. 
"this is the product Ohm puts out"
Yes, as usual you're right,what you say is sensible.I knew I did not want to be in it when the first PC's came out and the what shall I spend my disposable income on american public cut the midfi, entry hiend market in half in 6 months time.Those ... 
Power Cables diminishing returns
Thanks, Roxy."Ah music , a magic beyond all we do here ,,,,, " Albus Dumbledore