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Monitors under $1500?
unless your space is extremely confined, buy midsized full range or tower speakers. there great values out there and you get greater satisfaction from a wider variety of music. imaging is one thing but weight is something even great great monitors... 
I want profoundly better bass
the new fried, gradient revolution 
Best Vintage Speakers?
moderate to smaller size american classics include/ar 2, epi 100, the large advent, klipsh heresy, jbl 4312, 4412 alison 4, dynaco 25 several early snell and boston acoustic designs.....they all still sound great 
Which is the best solid state poweramp under $9000
your 9k isn't going the dramatically improve your system. those classe's are nothin' but fine(i'm a mac person too). a change will sound different of course, and the macs are beautiful,but shoot the dough on something else. 
integrateds in the modern age: consensus?
its always been about synergy within the system. many quality integrateds have always sounded competitve with expensive separates. the only 'tangible' thing you are certain to give up is the ability to change or experiment with pre and power compo... 
From Avantgarde to a conventional speaker?
if your system is a lower watt/tube based system, even klipsch heresy II's will exibit routinely what you liked in the avantgarde. they can sit in the corners of your listening room and they are quite the value given their lifelike sound compared ... 
Is this ludicrous or not?
the idea that people who love music need this product(even if they can afford it) and the idea that it needed to be reviewed for someone to actually consider purchasing it are both supremely ludicrous.......as opposed to the average ludicrous noti... 
Upgrade speaker or analog source?
upgrade turntable for sure...the other stuff is the stuff of legend 
Integrated with Excellent Phono Stage
vintage ss mac receiver or integrated. they not only sound great, you get a history lesson to boot 
Who makes quality sealed box speakers?
klipsch heresy II.... 
Sonic differences Ariston 11S vs Linn LP-12
dependibility is the bigger difference. both tables sound great, but the linn is the winner here. 
Hearsay, Rumor, Myth or Fact?
manufacturing is now a myth. consolidation in the music industry has caused the labels to manufacture their discs in fewer plants and export to various territories. several years ago the source material was also different in different countries. t... 
Best system for jazz?
they don't call 'em horns for nuthin'