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Guitar player? , What model do you own or play?
Thirty different models but mainly use a '60s strat and 70s Les Paul modified. For change of pace the a '60s tele, ES-175, ES-330 and 335 are some of the favorites I use depending on the music I play along to.Have fun. 
Alon I woofer cone replacement
Miller Sound in PA, contact Bill and he will hook you up. Alon is now Nola BTW.Happy Listening 
Preamp to go with a Pass Labs X250 ?
The X-1 is a neutral sounding preamp and will not add the tube sound that you mention. The best preamp that I have heard with the X-250 was the Tom Evans Vibe (without the upgraded power supply), it smoked all the others that I tried (12 in total)... 
Is the Pass Labs X350.5 and X1 "warm"?
The X-1 preamp is not a warm sounding preamp, very neutral. The X-250 that I owned was to the warm side of the midway point but nothing like tube warmth.Hope this helps. 
B&W 802D + Pass Labs X350.5 a good match?
The Pass would be a good overall choice and so would the Plinius SA-102.Happy Listening. 
"Warm" sounding digital interconncect
Try the Audience or the VD Master. I did not like the VD Night cable.Happy Listening 
Pass labs X250.5 vs Jeff Rowland Model 10, or 201
I'd have to disagree. I owned the Pass X-250 and with the Elrod EPS Sig 3 power cord, it was one hell of an amp. I used the X-1 preamp and then a bunch of tube preamps. I found the TOm Evans Vibe to be outstanding with the X-250. It is by no means... 
To Dac or not to Dac
Using a good digital cable is very important. Most of the DACs that I tired in my system made a difference over the stock players. There are many different DACs and they all have a sound. You need to pick one that you like in your system. There ar... 
dac reccomendation - xlr & tube optional
Mike,Of all the DACs that I heard at one time in my system, I found the Chord to be the best to my ears. It was very balanced, very musical, sweet, smooth relaxed, detailed, etc. I thought the Audio Logic (current version) was a close second with ... 
Donald Fagen at Beacon Theatre New York City
Just saw the show at the State Theatre in New Jersey. He played a mixture of new and some old. The show was very good except he came out and played one final song that was not so popular and then said good-night and left the stage. I thought that ... 
replacement cec puck/stablilizer
I sent an email to Rx8man, I think he knows where you can get one. He will respond later today. 
Recommend Power Cord for my Pass Labs X600 and X1
My two recommendatios are Elrod EPS-3 Signature and DCCA cables. You can probably get DCCA to send you one of their cables to audition.Happy Listening. 
Which speakers vs Vandersteen 3A sig's in large rm
Talon Audio speakers come to mind. Fast, detailed, musical, very deep bass, very dynamic and did i mention fast!Happy Lisening. 
Powercords for Krell 400xi ?
Elrod EPS-3 Signature or the ECCA power cords are some realy god options. Get in touch with Don at DCCA and have him send you one.Happy Listening. 
Plitron Transformer for Counterpoint Amp
thanks