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Sony XA5400ES DAC Chip
I too was going to purchase from American Theater but was not convinced they were being honest about their warranty claims. I also felt that customer service was below my expectations. Let us know what you find out from Sony directly. 
What is the best RCA interconnect?
It must have WBT rca's and be cyro'd to be the best: 
Timex Jazz All-Stars show 1, on vinyl
Found one on the bay last year for $700.00. Snag this one quick before some other sucker gets it first! 
Record-playing Rituals?
are you implying that you can tuna tonearm? 
Is it CD or SACD?
Here is the manual info: http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/assets/documents/AzurDVD86-89UserManual-English.pdfThis might also be useful to know: http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/sts/faqs_view.php?FAQID=79&Question=Do+Cambridge%27s+universal+CD%2FDVD%... 
Is it CD or SACD?
The one that sounds the most airy and analog like is the SACD layer. Check out the previous posts related to SACD vs Redbook. (does no one read the manual?) 
How to go about cleaning my speakers?
Get a can of compressed air and a swifter use both with care. Anti static wipes are also a good choice. Good luck! 
Want to Blow Up My Stereo
Is someone going to be knocking on my door because I clicked on the live-leak link above and watched some videos of binary explosives? I couldn't watch just one. Interesting stuff and scary too. 
McIntosh and Brystons: Fair comparison ?
I use a tweaked 5 lb bag of very fine milled flour in a 1 gallon ziplok on top of my SACD player. Sounds Fantastic! 
120V or 240V
The obvious answer to that is to ask the manufacturer if one way or the other is better. 
Most overlooked LPs in the last 20 years
There's 5 Minutes we will never get back! Where is my brandy? 
Sacd recommendations
James Taylor-Hourglass 
Does Technology Trump Quality?
You will never regret buying quality. Fads come and go as far as design, construction and technology. There are many great speakers that have been built in the last 30 yrs that are still very relevent today. Many would compete and perhaps excel co... 
Tequila's turn?
Cabo Wabo Anejo Tequila is a good choice for chillaxin. 
Denon 2910 SACD questions
SACD will only be available if you use the analog outputs of the player. The 5.1 outputs are for multi channel sacd. The left and right analog RCA'a are for 2 Channel (which you have). I am not sure if your unit plays SACD thru the HDMI output. So...