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Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players....
I had an 8005 in my system this Summer for 2 weeks, sold it and purchased a McIntosh.  I didn't like the very small buttons on the player and the controls felt cheap to me.  The sound was fine but I wanted a McIntosh to match the rest of the system. 
Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back?
oddiofyl..................I bought the References based on my owning the Triton Ones and being totally satisfied with them.  I never went to the store, I ordered them from Pete Freeman and stayed in touch with him until her personally delivered th... 
Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back?
I have the References and Triton Ones.  I also had the Triton twos at one time.  You will find the References are about 45% more of the Triton Ones.  More bass, better integrated midrange and better midbass.  Treble is about the same but it will p... 
Any experience with Monoprice Monolith Amplifiers?
If you want true high end on a beer budget, look at Odyssey. 
MIT ... joeabrams
It doesn't bother me and I have bought from Joe many times.  He is great to deal with. 
Integrated Amplifier Recomendation for PSB Synchrony One B
I wouldn't pick any of them, I would either go with a Parasound Halo integrated or a McIntosh integrated.Why good bye Audiogon?  Is it because it took 24 hours for someone to respond?  It is Christmas weekend and only die hards are still trolling ... 
Balanced Preamp recommendations up to $5,500
Rogue RP-7. 
Did I just ruin my amp
What you saw was a tube arcing.  I saw it once on a Rogue Cronus Magnum.  The tube had a blue arc going up and down it.  I replaced the tube and also the fuse that was in line with each tube, then had to rebias. 
Feedback Problem
Thanks for the link.  I asked over on the VPI forum as well. 
Odyssey Kismet Reference series.
When I had my Odyssey amps, I ran them with both an Audible Illusions Modulus 3B and a Rogue RP-5.  You could also get the Rogue RP-1 for half the money with 85% of the performance of the Rogue RP- 5. 
Vandersteen Treo CT
I am planning on dropping by sometime in January (weather permitting), and I would be up to meeting you guys.  I need to purchase a new Cartridge from JohnnyR and have it mounted on the Prime 3D arm. 
Audiotron
Looks like a garage build. 
Feedback Problem
Do you think the Dynavecter DV20X2L cartridge would be a better match for my 3D arm? 
Opinions on best integrated under 10k?
If you are into McIntosh, I bought a 200wpc integrated amp from Audio Classics for  $3200.00 used but it looks and plays like brand new.  They have similar on their site with built in dac for less than 6K. 
Can cables of any cost and quality provide bass response missing in my B&W speakers?
Don't waste your money.  While different cables have different attributes, if you don't have much bass, no cable will magicly give you bass.