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sexiest sounding female vocalists?
Try Jacintha. 
subwoofer question on SVS and HSU..
Is this for music/ht or just music? Look into Def. Tech or Totem. Def Tech makes good, reasonable sub and Totem makes quality, excellent sub.Good luck,Tim 
Are the Denons the Best Universals to Mod?
I heard the mod for the Phillip SACD1000 by Alex Peychev is very impressive. Please check out Audioasylum.com for this info.Good luck,Tim 
McIntosh MC402
I've been using mine for about a year now. First w/ a Hovland HP100 pre, and now a Lamm LL2 Deluxe. My speakers were the VonShweikert VR4GenIIISE. Plenty of bass, very neutral sounding, and no glare detected. I switched to a pair of Merlin VSM-MM ... 
receiver or amp
Check out Outlaw audio stuffs. From what I hear, they're decent. Forget the Anthem, I had it and sold it w/in 4 wks. Movies are ok, but it's just not musical. And the built is cheap. Just my 2 cents. Good luck, Tim 
McIntosh vs Classe Multichannel System
I can only vow for the McIntosh system. My setup is MC206 and MX135 w/ the 851 MVP. Musicwise, it's second to none, moviewise, this pre/pro really make the center channel sings. Good luck, tim 
Best $4000-$5000 loudspeaker
Check out the new Hyperion HPS 938. Rave reviews from all magazine's reviewers and agon alike.Good luck,Tim 
Von Schweikert VR4-Jr: Urgent Opinions Needed
for 2k, I'd rather look somewhere else. I'd go Totem Forest or even Triagle Celius xs. Just my 2 c. Good luck, Tim 
Merlin speaker /Amplifier combinations?
I used a McIntosh MC275 and passing it through my McIntosh MX135, and it sounds great. If you want more power, then go MC402 and a LLamm LL2 Deluxe pre. Just my opinion. Good luck. Tim 
Merlin speaker/cable combinations?
Bobby recommended AU24 when I last asked him. Eventhough I used a pair of Nordhost Valhalla. Good luck. Tim 
McIntosh C2200 or Audio Research Reference phono
From a perspective of someone who used to own a C2200 (used to!!!), I would keep the AR. The Mc sounded thin and lean to me, and the phono stage was very noisy. Just my $.02.Tim