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Are the Anthony Gallo Reference 3.5 still up to it?
Adding a pair of subs should up your love for the 3.5s. VeraFI Audio Caldera 12" are reasonably priced @ $399 https://verafiaudiollc.com/products/vanguard-caldera-12-active-subwoofer  
Reasonably priced preamplifier
Search TAS Audio Alchemy DDP-1 and DPA-1 March 2016 I have owned the DAC/Pre + PS 5 for 3+ years. I think Peter M worked for either CH or Solution. I have made many upgrades since then and can hear each clearly. You can find one occasionally <... 
SnubWay Question Thread
I am shocked as to the amazing improvement Snubway has done in my system  
Coda 11, Schiit Tyr, JC5 or ???
The bargain that Im told competes with anything:  see Vera-Fi Audio LLC Series One A40 class A amp $1599  
Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker
Def look into GR Research   
California Audio Labs Icon
Over many decades I have owned lots of CD players (including a CA Labs) so many improvements since those days and a tremendous reduction in price makes repair a waste of $$$. Case in point, I recently bought a Shanling ET3 transport (MSRP $729) an... 
Dedicated CD Transport vs DAC
Both are critical. For ~ 3 years I had a Audiolab 6000CDT (MSRP $599) which I THOUGHT I WAS HAPPY WITH- except for missing bass, but I only paid $300 used. It was connected to my Audio Alchemy DDP-1+ PS 5. Eventually I thought about either upgradi... 
SACD Players
Check out Shanling. I bought their ET3 a couple months ago and am extremely happy, but it does not play SACDs. They do have a model that does under $1300  
What Power Amplifier Should I Buy?
Your amp MIGHT not be the cause of lack of umph. My recent experience with my ~3 year old Emerald Physics 3.4s (12" coaxial driver) in a large room I long felt that I needed subwoofer reinforcement UNTIL... This is a mind blower and YMMV (though ... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Classic Linda Ronstadt 2 CD set  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
 Classic Linda Ronstadt 2 CD set  
Aliexpress Marketplace practices, be for warned.
I have purchased ~ 6 different audio cables. Recently I ordered a I2Bus cable and realized it wasn't going to do I hoped, I tried to stop shipment but it was too late. They provided me with a free return label and within a few says of dropping it ... 
Time For a CD Player Upgrade
About a month ago I replaced my Audiolab CDT 6000 with a Shanling ET3 (MSRP $729) it's unbelievable but adding a VeraFI Snubway ($295) was even more incredible/. the 6000 is for sale cheap    
CD player upgrade
@mellowshifi About 3 weeks ago I replaced my Audiolab CDT6000 with a Shanling ET3. No looking back. It's way above its $729  
Amplifier recommendation
@viridian    +1, but also the most overlooked is power conditioning. VeraFi Audios Snubway ($295) is amazing, especially considering that I already have 20 amp dedicated line + a Core Power 1800 PLC