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Help with a first tube amp Please
I agree with Grinnell.I have two friends that went Jolida and are very unhappy. Especially with there entry level gear. Also an integraded VTL STI-85 might be a good choice 
Cueing problem
Adjust your anti-skate until it drops down pretty straight 
Is phase control switch a deal breaker for you?
You do not need a polarity switch. The great majority of people cannot hear reversed polarity differences. Just one more thing in the way of music. Forget about it 
IC's amp-preamp & cd-preamp using Maggies?
Recently got a pair of Sillnote Morpheus interconnects on Audiogon for about $150. I installed them from my Shindo pre to my Hurricane monoblocks that drive my maggie 3.6r's. They replaced a pair of Nordost sbm interconnects. These ic's are the be... 
Hi- Res download newbie
To rip flac or wave files to disc I use MediaMonkey. Free excellent burner 
Best 2CH SACD Player for $2k Or Less, New or Used?
My 5400 replaced a Sony 777 and it is much better and you will eventually have sled problems with a used 777 or scd-1 
Best 2CH SACD Player for $2k Or Less, New or Used?
Sony 5400 
Preamp repeatedly blows fuses
I assume the fuse you replaced was on the outside of the unit. That would be the line fuse. Open the unit and see if there is an internal fuse maybe mounted on a circuit board. If yes check if it has blown and if it has replace. If it blows again ... 
Can any preamps for $2-3k touch Auregies-L?
I have the Shindo Auriges with the phono stage. I have never heard a better pre. Be patient and keep looking for a used one or keep saving and get a new one. Sorry I can't recommend anything else 
EL-34 tubes for Six Pacs
You also might try the Shanguang Treasure 6CA7's. I used them in a VTL ST-85 and they are outstanding but they are pricy. If you want to go cheap try the 6P3S-E from Jim McShane. I like these better than any EL-34. Bigger sounding with better dyna... 
How do the Magnepan 3.6r compare to the new 1.7
I have 3.6's in a small room and sit close 8' I have never noticed this djscontinuity or if it is there it simply does not bother me. But when I try to listen for it I simply don't notice it 
Wonderful 300b tube amps, and reason why.
I had a Cary 300B amp but then went to a better sounding Cary 2A3 amp. Found a Jeff Korneff 45 tube amp even better. Am now using a $350 Miniwatt amp on my Lowther Medallion II's and it is simply beautiful. I thing most SET's on a high efficiancy ... 
How do the Magnepan 3.6r compare to the new 1.7
Read a review on Audiocircle comparing the two but can't immediately find it. Reviewer said the 3.6 was much better than the 1.7's. I have 1.6's and 3.6's and the 3.6's rule. Higher resolution because of the true ribbon tweeter, deeper bass and mu... 
XA7ES Variable out with JL sub?
Use a Y adaptor from the variable out and go to the amp and the line level inputs of the sub. Radio shack has some decent gold plated Y adaptors 
New NAD 326 BEE Owner -Disappointed Help
A problem could be is that the 326 is a 50w per channel amp and the 3140 is a 300w per channel watt. This may be what you are hearing. Also an amp that has sat for so long really needs to be broken in. The bass should improve with time but the pow...