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Class D amps,bang for your buck ones
You may want to look into the new Rotel RB1572, 500W per channel at 4ohm class D. I believe it is based on the latest generation of ICE power but with a Rotel designed power supply. Retail is $1299, the reviews are limited however. 
Review: Yaqin (China) MS-34D Tube amp
Good to see someone giving a Yaqin a shot. A few simple DIY upgrades can really make them true budget performers, many threads on the net that go into detail on this. 
Can you COMBINE Magnepan speakers
Check out the Magnepan Users Group on Audio Asylum, they have a pretty large thread about someone using mulitple different parts to creat a "frankenpan". 
Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.?
Tito's is pretty goog, being almost exclusively a Vodka drinker I think I have tried most. I am partial to Rain Vodka, it is a bit of a sleeper and can be had online pretty cheap. It is made from organic white corn, it has a somewhat sweet afterta... 
Please recommend a budget tube dac
Grant Fidelity has a new tube dac, pretty cheap and may be worth a shot. They do have a free in home trial so you can always send it back. Limited reviews so far which can be a good thing, clean slate so to speak. 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Daily I drive a Chevy Equinox, with custom sound system of course! On the weekends we usually drive the wife's car, a Jaguar X-Type. If money was no object I would probaby pick up a used Maserati four door coupe, no reason to buy a new car regardl... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
MBL 101 Extreme powered by all McIntosh Gear. If only I had the money and space... 
Edgy Trip Hop Recommendations
I second Kruder and Dorfmeister. You can also check out OM records out of SF. They have a lot of classic downtempo stuff going back many years, all of which is available on vinyl if that is your thing. You can also go to netmusique.com and check o...