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Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
mc275. I'm pretty happy with it 
SA11 S2 SACD player. I'm listening to more CDs
I will try filter position 2 
Adjusting SRA using macro lens vs microscope
I never thought of that. 
SA11 S2 SACD player. I'm listening to more CDs
I have heard that but not on my system. It is a bit warm sounding, although not as warnm as my Cal. It might be the McIntosh/Marantz combination. They sound very good together. I love the Cal, but would get listening fatigue after listening for a ... 
Review: Merlin Music Systems TSM-MXr Monitor
I also listened to the Harbeths but the Merlins did something for me that the Harbeths could not. 
Three best audiophile CD/LP in your collection
Anything Kenneth Wilkinson recorded, mostly for Lyrita, London/Decca, and RCA Living Stereo Soria. Beethoven's 9th with Solti and the Chicago Symphony on MOFI comes to mind 
Your First Concert was.....
Eagles with Joe Walsh - Hotel California Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 
SA11 S2 SACD player. I'm listening to more CDs
I do know that my setting 1 is no filter also. 
Wyred 4 Sound STP Special Edition Vs. Pass X-1
I have heard that the Levinson no. 32s is a great preamp, also very expensive even when one can find one. I am not in that league financially. I have not heard the Wyred for Sound but I am sure it is fantastic if it is better than the X1. I agree ... 
SA11 S2 SACD player. I'm listening to more CDs
Filter 1 on most of the time, sometimes 2. Not sure if it is the same with the S1. I think I read somewhere that they are a little different. 
getting azimuth right
The cartridge is a Benz H2. 
Wyred 4 Sound STP Special Edition Vs. Pass X-1
My next choice for a preamp would be the First Sound which is a tube preamp totally built by the hand of the owner. From what I have heard, no preamp can touch that one below 10 grand. For now, the X-1 will do just fine. It is not slow to my ears. 
"They are here" vs. "You are there"
I would believe that "you are there" would be what to strive for. It is not easy to put together a system that can give you the feeling that you are at the actual venue. 
Review: Merlin Music Systems TSM-MXr Monitor
I am using the Marantz Sa11-S2. Great sounding player. 
Review: Merlin Music Systems TSM-MXr Monitor
I have the MME and my room size is 16 X 20 and they sound great with a rel sub