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Reviewing the Reviewers - and the decline of HiFi
Just you naivety speaking Kr4. 
Reviewing the Reviewers - and the decline of HiFi
One has to be naive in the EXTREME to think anything in the USA involving sizable sums of money is not corrupt.How you thread you way through the mine-field is another matter. 
Reviewing the Reviewers - and the decline of HiFi
The world in general is corrupt, evidently has been this way for some time now.Also, I belive the younger generation has it correct, if you listen to "pop" music of any genre an Ipod is sufficient.More than sufficent really. 
Recommendations for a "summer" amp?
Odyssey Kartago 
starter TT moving anolog.
Phasecorrect, just so, I keep a 30yr old Yamaha A-1000 integrated around because it has a fabulous phono stage, both MM and MC with 3 different loads for MM .It was top of Yammy line when Vinyl was King and sounds and looks as new. 
Great Overall Career Arc -- Group/Solo
Toscanni started out a violin player in opera orchestra and had a 60 yr career after that as a solo. 
Classical, Spanish & South American Guitar Jewels
3 greatest Spanish players all named Segovia. 
Remote control for Philips Cd 753
10 buck RCA from Wal-Mart works fine for me. 
starter TT moving anolog.
Start with the project carbon or you will never know if that was enough, it is for many with systems as good or better than you describe.As Swanny points out, next real step up is 4-5 x the money. 
Speaker advice?
Both the Siverline and the RS1 are good enough to make music for many years if one stays rational and avoids upgradeitis.RS1 is a bit more dynamic and dead nuetral on acoustic music,Minuet a tad more of a "rocker" pehaps.I've owned both, still hav... 
Jolida 102b Speaker Recommendations
Vintage KLH sound good with tubes, I recently heard a pr of KLH-17 running of a EE with 8 watts a side , string and brass tone was very good. 
Which amp with Golden Ear Triton 2's?
If you have enough cash to spend the same amount on NOS tubes as for the amps themselves, you are the former. 
Speaker advice?
I've always been a fan of KEF, last weekend I had a chance to listen to the much touted LS50 for several hours,IMHO it was way too forward for the Classical Music that is my main fare. Was in a friend's all ARC system which normally is pretty nuet... 
Rega RP40 Anniversary Edition turntable
Looks Mega-Kool to moi, I just might cough up for that slick baby,red belt is the finishing touch ! 
Review: gallo acoustics bulk speaker cable Speaker cable
OK- I ordered some, don't shoot !