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Best high end monitors?
Helicon 300 MK2 are also very good speaker with ribbon tweeter combo. 
need help in spending 1500 on an amp and speakers
Dalis Helicon 300 MK2 
Synth/Electronic LP recommendations
Checkout Jean Luc Ponty early 80s albums. Killer violin with layers of synth keyboard work make it a can't miss on vinyl. 
Synth/Electronic LP recommendations
These artist has very good synth bass that sound incredible on my Dalis:Scritti Politti "Boom! There She Was"Thomas Dolby "Alien Eate My Buick" 
Best headphones for iTouch
Last year I had several business trips to west coast and I purchase a pair of Sennheiser PX300. Great sound.Small and light-weight.Foldable and I can tuck my iPhone into the same soft case.Cancels 80% airplane noise.Awkward NoiseGard that requires... 
Mac C500 vs C1000
Lula I have not. I just spoke to friend that has the C1000.I replaced the tubes in my C500 and we compared notes. 
Emm Labs CDSA-old version vs new tray version?
My two cents.CDSA-SE focus on software innovation while others manufacturers look to more hardware innovation. 
Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around
What model Magnapan? What is your budget for power amp?McIntosh MC402 SS/Tube HybridsAudio Research HD220 Aestheix Atlas 200 
2-way speaker with best bass
Don't forget Audio Note AN-E/SPe HE with the new Hemp 8 " driver. Possibly my next move for new two-way for "The Office." 
Mac C500 vs C1000
Aesthetics!!! 
Mac C500 vs C1000
Humm...I know the line stages are identical because I asked and received written email from MC.But I thought the phono sections where different. I will check with my friend who has the C1000. 
Mac C500 vs C1000
It's the same. Only the phono section is different and the front panels. 
Dali Helicon 300 + Rel Stadium 3 or Euphonia MS 4?
The REL will give you much more deeper bass and low details. I auditioned the 400's (mk l) and did prefer the bass response... more weight. In contrast, I used my REL B3 (from my Home Theater) with crossover set at 38Hz and 23Hz and with incredibl... 
McIntosh tubes, enough to drive totem?
Should be fine.If you change the tubes you can also increase the power using Genelax KT88. Changing the 12AX7A and 12AT7 will also change the overall sound. 
Krell VS McIntosh
And it depends on what McIntosh amps your comparing against the Krell.