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Brag About Your Vinyl Collection
I don't know what's funnier the joke or the response:-) 
Power amp s for Avantgarde Duos?
Some popular pairings are:Viva, Lamm ML-1, Audiopax Model 88, Tom Evans Linear A and B (some folks I trust think these are the best),Tron. Probably lots of other good ones. 
Concert fidelity amps
I heard the amps and pre-amp while at Steve Hoffman's home in S.CA. I was auditioning his ESP Bodhran SE speakers (a pair of which I eventually bought and still own)The amps and pre amp sounded fantastic in this sytem and it is probably a fairly g... 
what cables???
I would give some serious consideration to Auditorium 23 cables. 
Low price, quality cables for avalon ,CAT, shindo
jade audio 
Benchmark VS older ultrahigh end dac's in these...
I have owned many high end cdp, transport/dac combo's (wadia 860se w/GNSC statement mod, AAero, Meitner combo/ one box and seperates, Burmester 979/980, Resolution Opus 21 w/GNSC mod, to name some)...all excellent. I am living very happily with a ... 
Suggestions on Balanced Pre-Amp for Claytons
You most likely will not have heard of this brand but it should be on a short list IMO.Reflection Audio Quantum...it is fully balanced and uses a battery power supply. Stephen Balliet has done an excellent job with this product that competes with ... 
Quad ESL 57 are there better speakers out there??
I agree that the quad 57 is a masterpiece, I own an excellent pair (set-up just as you describe) of them and bring them into the main room to listen to them from time to time to recalibrate.Most of the time I use my ESP Bodhran SE's and while they... 
Solid State Phono Preamp.
I'm very happy with the ASR basis exclusive and like what the battery does in this application and like the flexibility it provides for gain and loading.Have heard good things about the other mentioned so far as well. 
recommendations for large speaker kits or DIY
I don't know your budget but this one sure is good (great)...linkwitz orion 
Seeking your advice on Shindo preamps
I recently heard an all top line Shindo system (Latour field coils for speakers. Lafon 300b Mono's, top line shindo pre, Shindo Garrard 301) at pitchperfect audio in SF .... it was one of the most musically involving systems I have ever heard. I l... 
Spade to banana adapters
Contact Matt Rotunda at www.pitchperfectaudio.com and he can get you some low mass banana to spade adaptors that will do just what you want. 
Any previous Wadia users?? Or did everyone move?
I have owned the meitner seperates (non se) and the wadia 860x with GNSC statement mods and currently own the new meitner one box and the resolution opus 21 with GNSC reference mods with the upgraded ridge street umbilical and IMO you could not go... 
Resolutions Audio Opus 21 VS. Cary 306 SACD
I can't comment on the comparison between these two but, based on owning a lot of high end digital, I can strongly recommend the Opus 21 with the GNSC mod (or without...just that the mod takes the player to w whole new level)...this can be done fo... 
Benchmark Dac1 - next step recommendations please
I would suggest that you speak with Stephen Balliet at Reflection audio (www.reflectionaudio.com). He does a mod to the Benchmark that retains it's virtues while strenghting other areas...he can also instruct on one (there are others) way to go at...