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My journey to find a speaker + amp + setup for classical music (piano)
I think for piano specifically and classical in general, Vivid is insanely good.  I just spent time listening to a pair of Oval B1 Decades at a customers home driven by MSB Reference DAC and they have an MSB power amp.  First track he played after... 
Need thoughts on how to Best Max SQ when Streaming?
Power cables should match the conditioner if you can, especially if they are Audioquest.  That would be my only advice.   
Your advice needed, speakers to buy $8K to $13K
Scansonic is Raidho’s low end.  I have owned Raidho’s personally.  They are great speakers and that sound is why I suggested Scansonic.  I think “wildly” overpriced is a bit extreme but they are not inexpensive.  I think their monitors are their b... 
amp for vandersteens
Ayre.  
Your advice needed, speakers to buy $8K to $13K
This is tough because each speaker behaves differently in different spaces.  It is tough to say you can get one universal speaker that works everywhere.  But, what I can offer is two suggestions if your room is generally larger (> than 15' x 20... 
Need thoughts on how to Best Max SQ when Streaming?
With power conditioning, there are a million options.  The best one I am familiar with in this price range is the inakustic at $3K.  Incredible filtering and one of the better units, regardless of price.  The issue is that the power cord they reco... 
Compact amplifier/CD player w/o speakers
You could check out the Naim Uniti Star.  It is an all-in-one with a CD player.  Not inexpensive at $4990 but a superb unit and will match wonderfully with those Vienna Acoustics speakers.  I literally placed an order for one this morning for a c... 
Soft, smooth organic SS integrated amps?
Rega is warmer and sweeter sounding.  They are all about PRaT.   
what amp are you using with wilson benesch speakers
The distributor here in the US runs them with Ypsilon gear.  Probably not appropriate from a budget perspective but informative in terms of sound.they are not particularly bright but also not warm.  A neutral to slightly forward or slightly laid b... 
High End Bookshelf Speakers
Class A Monos may not be essential.  Certainly stepping up to a more powerful amp from pass would be a good option.There are other manufacturers that produce warmer Class AB or even hybrid Class D.  You could also consider McIntosh, Naim, AVM or o... 
High End Bookshelf Speakers
Not enough power in a relatively big room.  The 805 D3s are the better option by far considering the amplification but I would look for a more efficient speaker or eventually seek out a more powerful amp.   
Anyone Successfully Go from Floor Standers to Bookshelf Monitors w/ Subs?
For more than 15 years my speakers were Infinity Kappa 8.1s which are phenomenal towers.  I struggled at first and tried a few different smaller speakers before I developed the ones I use now.  They move a ton of air and are rather extraordinary. ... 
Speakers for a NAD C352 Integraded amp
Revel Concerta2 M16 would be a nice option.   
Focal vs dynaudio
The Focals are great speakers but warm is not a word I would use to describe them.  The M33 is a great amp and the feature set is insanely good but it is neutral, not warm.  What features in particular are you using?  The M12 does not have room co... 
Best skiinny floorstanders
If you like that immersive experience, I would look seriously as Sansonic.  The MB5 B is going to be thin with great bass response.  The MB6 B will be taller and you may find it visually less appealing.  Both will be in your price range.  Another ...