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wheeler, trust your ears. if you feel you like your old panasonic better so be it. i have done the same thing as you. if you wait a while you will just acclimate yourself to the new sound....whether it is better or not......you are the only one to... 
CDP with volume control
cal cl 15 
Cal Audio Labs Icon MK I
im pretty sure that to get the power boss upgrade it had to already be a mk2. i had a mk1 and the mk2 upgrade was at least a year or so before the power boss. by the way had mine for years without a transport problem. 
Best CD player under $500 used?
cal ikon mk2 also gets my vote. have had one for years and am still more tha pleased. 
Integrateds - Revisited Yet Again
being that you are canadian...how about the bryston b60. beautiful clean window of sound and a 20 year warranty. just a thought 
Getting into audio for around 3500$...problems...
i agree try a preamp. the cal is an excellent cd player...certainly not a weak link. try to decide what you think you are missing before you start over. as the quality gets better the improvements become minimal at real dollars. 
$10 / foot speaker wire
second the canare star quad. .69cents a foot at marketek.com and they will terminate. 
rubber feet for B&W DM305 speakers?
this is a disclaimer since i sell them on audiogon. if you would like to try rubber feet try sorbothane round isolation pads. they are an inexpensive way toisolate and dampen vibration. they would work well in all the applications you describe. ag... 
CAL's Aria mk III vs SONY's XA777ES
i have had a cal audio icon mk2 for many years and it too has played beautifully and flawlessly. it has to my ears been better than many higher priced players. cal plays music....by the way there is an aria being sold on ebay right now for 300 buc... 
Two of your best audiophile Blues CD's ?
anything from keb mo. 
Stands to go with B&W Nautilius 805?
subaruguru, any link where i can find and look at the plateaus' mentioned. thanksalan 
Any photography experts out there?
your canon should be fine...some tipstry to shoot in natural light without the flash especially for close upsif they come out too dark increase the iso film speed setting.find out what your cameras close focusing distance is...if your are closer t... 
Upgrading - - recommendations monitor speaker?
proac tablettes. i have been running them with an old m&k sub .....sounds great to me. 
$2000 CDP for Rock Music????
i second the keep the icon. have had one for years and it is tough to beat.why not stay in the cal family. cl 15 sell for 600-700, cl 20 800-1000...stll many reviewers refernce. 
Best IC & cable for Bryston B60
why not use the cables that bryston sells? you can buy it on their website. very reasonable.