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Anyone listened to PSB Synchrony Ones?
I also listened to the PSB synch 1's this summer at a local dealer and the imaging and dynamic range was first rate. I liked the Totem wind slightly better More$$ but I think the PSB's would be good with Simaudio as per Doug Schneider(Soundstage).... 
New favorite VINYL Album?
Calexico: Carried to Dust 
phono pre-amp suggestions for music hall mmf-5.1
You will like the sound of tubes in your system! If you get bored you can roll some new ones. 
High End system sounding Terrible????
I also have the Arcam 300 and Marantz CD, Panasonic DVD, with Monitor audio speakers. The Fi isn't Hi enough to be Hi end. I have a 2 channel system for music. 
best 'affordable' turntable with moving coil cart
I like your reasoning and go with it. The MM5 is a great choice and you can experiment with cartridges after. But even in stock form you can get magic from vinyl.... with a good phono preamp. If you like the phono pre in your rig go with it but li... 
Anyone using Speltz Anti cables XLRs
I use them CD>Preamp>Amp I like them alot. 
Cartridge upgrade for Pro-Ject Debut 3/SB...
I can't resist in suggesting change your amp/phono stage first and you will find they are the problem. 
Dynavector 10X5, 2M Black, Grado Platinum or....?
I have a Musichall MM5 (Project OEM); I have heard the Grado's may hum with your rig. Obviously not with Stevtt's, but I am also looking to upgrade my rig So I am going through the same process. Ortofon is often paired with Project and Dynavector ... 
Anti Cables with Simaudio
I use the anti xlr balanced cable between my P7 and W7 as well as Supernova to P7. I have tried other balanced cable and found the anti is very good in all areas. to improve on the IC's you will spend more money. I have not tried the speaker wire ... 
Blu Ray or Oppo?
I have The OPPO 983 and a playstation3 and I use both all the time. My kids have 100's of DVDs and they play them all the time on the Oppo. There is no doubt HD cable or bluray is even better; clearer, more resolution, better color rendition on my... 
YAQIN experience, anyone?
I have one and i really like it I chose it over the project tube box. It has the tube buffer stage that I use for my tuner; in addition to the phono stage for MM cartridges. Musichall MM5 turntable, Simaudio evolution Amps. 
Yet another balanced/XLR cable reco "?" $200
Anti Cable XLR very good for money. Flexible, light, no break in 
Best Monitors for Rock N' Roll under $2500
Snicklefritz really summed it up:IMO you should Forget about refined "audiophile" mini-monitors and floorstanders with teeny woofers (especially in the $2500 range); most lack the raw punch and air moving capability required to adequately reproduc... 
Best sounding LP nobody else has ever heard of...
Tracey Chapman, First album, LPDwight Yoakum, hillbilly deluxe, LPJesse Cook, Freefall CDWell maybe you have heard of them but no one references these. Soundstage, sonics and ambiance in spades. 
Is There any Truly "High End" Integrated Amp?
Another vote for Simaudio I-7 it really does qualify high end and integrated. Holographic with real timbre good power too.