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Another sign SACD is dying
the sales of sacd are not supporting the format's future plain and simple. digital downloading, the redbook cd(and lps made in 'very,very small runs' is the future business model. 
Rega P25, would it sound better than my CDP?
it won't necc sound better, but you'll have more fun listening to it. 
Warm and pleasing CDP - can be biased, colored
do you have a turntable to compare your cd player to? players differ but not in an incredibly dramatic way. your speakers have a bit to do with this. 
Confusion reigns - tube amp,ss amp, integrated..??
first of all rotel makes fine ss gear. secondly unless you are prepared to give up a lot bass and high frequencies, there are a whole lot of options without buying cain and cain abbeys. what kind of music do you like? $10,000 is not limiting if yo... 
Linn LP12......That good??
the guy's got an ariston and a classic thorens. i don't think he's missing much. the odds of coming across these tables in cherry condition are just gonna get harder and harder. 
Ikuyo Kamiya - Appassionata RCA 45 RPM LP question
is one 33 and one 45? 
Totem Forest vs. Sonus Faber Home or Domus Lines
this one is tuff. they are 'all' well made and well designed (even your snells)and all all good allrounders. the forests get the nod. along with the castle harlech, they are my favorite 'current production' floorstander. a real hi-end speaker and ... 
VPI JMW-9 Signature Damping Levels?
call vpi 
How often should you re-calibrate your ears?
most every recording is meant to sound like a recording. even most live recordings are remixed and overdubbed. 
UNDECIDED UTOPIA.
dont buy anything you cant audition. take some of your udget and travel to the nearest metro area or to an area that has a selection of speakers. 
tube amp for revel salon ?
what is your front end? 
Harbeth C7 vs Proac D25 Review
there are many good loudspeakers out there, but the truly great ones do exactly what your harbeths do....they make your music collection fun to listen to and they don't favor any particular type of recording or catagory of music. i would guess mos... 
Wilson Benesch Discovery
the discovery, much like sonus faber likes ss amps 
The very best new/used under $3k for classical?
no more thing...they are still made in the u.k......not quietly imported from a generic plant in china with a name slapped on them. 
The very best new/used under $3k for classical?
check out the castle harlechs....floorstanders with heirloom quality cabinets. castle used to build cabinets for many other hi end brands. they are around $2k and are incredible sounding. google the uk reviews