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Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus
My 840c has maybe.....20 hours of play and while still a little 'new' is terrific. Great resolution and dynamics. I am using the balanced into a PSAudio GCC and driving some Magnepans...So far, everybody seems to be playing nicely together.Also, J... 
"Best" of the "Universal" players ???.
Sounds like a plan::Happy listening.....and viewing.My situation is that I can NOT afford multiple systems and don't have the space, even if I did. I wouldn't even presume to give any advice on hi-end CD players. I believe my current system of 840... 
CD Player with digital input?
I use the CA 840c in a similar fashion. The balanced outs of the CA are just icing on the cake!The CA also has not 1 BUT 2 channels of Digital input......and BOTH have both Optical and Coax! Current or planned connections:OPPO universal:: HDMI vid... 
How can I improve my CD sound?
FM stations limit frequency response.If I remember correctly 50-15000 is it. They have an SCA marker tone at 19000, so FM radios will never pass even close to that frequency. You may want to try a decent power conditioner and make sure of NO groun... 
"Best" of the "Universal" players ???.
Well, Seriously. I have been pretty much convinced that to optomize for video or audio but NOT both is possible. The universal players, are to conventional wisdom, flawed in one way or another for audio. So it was only partially with tongue in che... 
why are two subs harder to place than full range?
Whatever works in THAT particular room. / listen / move sub / listen some more.repeat until satisfied. Than leave it alonefor a while. 
"Best" of the "Universal" players ???.
OPPO.Spend the extra on a good external DAC.Best upsampling, good 1080p output and thoroughly upgradable. 
Magnepan MG20 tweaks ?
http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/Try above link, and HAPPY READING.Many people have successfully tweaked there panels. My 1.6's are in line for an x-over upgrade and some home built stands. 
why are two subs harder to place than full range?
You can EQ a room to death and still have bad sound.Take the case of a room with dimensions which are even multiples of one another.....say 8foot ceiling with 16x24 foot floor size. NO amount of EQ will get you away from all sorts of standing wave... 
Personal amp evolution
Started w/a Lafayette receiver/ pair of 8"2-ways and a Duel 1209tt w/Empire cart!Kept TT and replaced w/ Pioneer SX727 and a pair of 10"3-way Fisher speakers.Still kept the TT and ended up w/a Kenwood KA-7100 and a pair of Rogersound Lab JBL 4311 ... 
Maggie's and cats
MG-1's bought in about 83. ORiginal ownersprayed them with something. Cats NEVER looked twice 'at 'em, even after rebuild.