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Integrated recommendation help
Without more information, I would recommend either the Gryphon Diablo 300 or darTZeel CTH-8550 without reservation.  Or, if you like tubes, an Audio Note Overture would work nicely. 
Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players
No problem.  They show a Mark Levinson 512 available now.... 
Best SACD/CD player
I put it in another thread where you were active.  It was around $1400, but looks like it's gone now. 
Best SACD/CD player
jafant, luckily I am loving my Audia Flight CD One M, but there is always something else that catches my eye.BTW, did you get the link to the Marantz KI Pearl player? 
Mark Levinson 512 CD Player
I auditioned a 512 and have to admit it sounded pretty awesome.  I might have purchased it, but it didn't have some features I wanted for the retail price.  I understand that most of the issues with the 512 were with the grounding and it has been ... 
Best Of Breed or Matching Components?
Interesting responses, thanks!  I know that "best sound" is very subjective, but so is the selection of components.I just went from an older best-of-breed system which was great, to a single vendor stack with an integrated and am very happy so far... 
Best SACD/CD player
Oh, why did I just go check out their website?  I will be strong.... 
With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you
I went KEF Reference 5 when looking in this price range. 
Preamp w Phono and Headphone Jack
You can stick with the JC theme and get a Parasound Halo P5 for around $1100 new.  Has everything you want plus a decent DAC. 
Job Integrated Amp.
Very interested in continuing to read feedback on the INT.  Looks promising to use for a bedroom setup paired with my ModWright Oppo 105.   
Choosing a Good Phono Pre for a Rega RP-1 with a Denon DL-110.
Congratulations on the ARC.  That should serve you very well and give you a lot of flexibility when you upgrade your table in the future. 
Choosing a Good Phono Pre for a Rega RP-1 with a Denon DL-110.
The Lehmann is very nice.  Between $1 - $2k you have a very wide range of choices depending on your taste.  I think that this might be the most competitive price range in the phono pre market.  For alternatives to consider, the EAR 834P is very we... 
Hegel H300 and B&W 803 Diamond
The H300 has a pre-out, so you can definitely use it as a pre amp.  If you like the sound stage as an integrated, you will most likely enjoy it as a pre-amp as well since the only thing you are doing is bypassing the internal amp.  Since you alrea... 
solid state gear- leave on?
It's been 11 years since this thread was started, so it would be interesting to hear how each side of the debate made out. Like stringreen, my system goes into standby mode when powered off (but main power switch in back still on) to keep it war... 
Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players
jafant, I ran across this today and thought it might be of interest (scroll down to the second item): http://www.analogshop.com/index.php/demo-usedI am not affiliated with the sale or store in any way.