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Best Jazz pianist
Jacques Lavoisier 
Are Magnepan 1.7s bi-ampable?
Since they have a series cross over they are not biwire or biampable 
shindo aurieges ....
I have the Shindo Auriges and it is the best preamp I have ever owned. Connects me emotionally with music unlike any other I have heard. Have used it with VTL-ST-85, ASL Hurricanes and Odessey Khartego's. Sounds great with all of them. Also it has... 
Exceptional value in speakers today?
A lot of small studios use Mackie speakers. 
How good does a TT have to be for a good cartridge
As long as the arm is compatible with the arm and you have a good phono stage you will get better quality sound from a better cartridge on your tables. Though there are better turntables out there your tables are still very good and should work we... 
How to break in a tube preamp?
That would be ok to do. I have never bothered doing this and just played new equipment and enjoyed. Never heard much change in sound except for my Lowther speakers. Don't obsess about breakin. Just listen and enjoy. You won't be disappointed 
Biamping thoughts and opinions
You also probably did not match the gain of the 2 amps so you probably have more output from the Heath whichmight give you a sound which is initially more impressive but in the long run with a lot of different music will not do it for you. I have ... 
How much Power for Maggies 3.6 is enough
I use 85 watts per channel of tube power for my 3.6's. They also do fine with 40 watts in triode mode 
How many cables do I need for my turntable system?
I don't think the Nad has a phono stage. You will need one. 
No, You Cannot Bi-Amp
You have posted this twice. Your answers are with your earlier posting 
No, You Cannot Bi-Amp
The designers of these speakers do not believe that bi-amping is superior to the as designed implementation.The .7 maggies have a series crossover that they feel superior to any form of biamping. Wilson from the start has always felt that a single... 
Looking for way to get good audio from netflix
Roku is very good both picture wise and sound wise 
Upgrade strategy -- midfi to higher-fi
Get the best sounding speakers you can afford. The sound can never be better then what the speakers can produce 
Amplifier current draw/wattage
Elizabeth is correct. The fuses are there for protection in case something goes wrong with the amp and it suddenly draws excessive current. you will be ok with a standard 15 or 20 amp circuit 
CD player closest to vinyl?
If you want the sound of vinyl use a turntable, not a cd player. They are different mediums and basically sound different. Both can be very enjoyable but not the same