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tube recommendation please
There is no best tube, only a best tube that will allow you to achieve the sound that you want. I would suggest living with the pre-amp for a while and then describe in detail what attributes you would like to improve. If you find that your curren... 
Bass Trap help
For those frequencies google "super chunk corner bass traps". These work extremey well and are easily DIY'd 
Why & How to Make the 845 Power Tube of Choice?
With 1250 volts on the plate I applaud your effort in designing and making an 845 based amp. Those voltages scare the crap out of me when it comes to DIY. 
Why do some model names use "MKII"?
It generally means that the manufacture didn't get it right the first time :-) 
Cisco Three Blind Mice 45RPM Titles - How Many?
Also add Willow Weep for Me 
preamp - price vs age
Call Cary and they will tel you that the failure rate on the SLP-98 is almost nil. The SLP-98 is over built, uses top notch parts, and the design parameters do not over tax the components. Also, the SLP-98 is very easy to upgrade and/or repair if ... 
VV300b tube specs
Please note that the contact info for KR tubes that Rodman99999 has posted in not an authorized dealer or a representative for KR tubes. Please see kraudio.com under disclaimer for details. The US representative is another Alfred; Alfred Kainz of ... 
VV300b tube specs
I forgot to mention, if you need additional info on either Vaic or AVVT tubes, send an email to 2011@jacmusic.com as they use to distribute AVVT tubes. 
VV300b tube specs
Yes, the AVVT 300B is a WE 300B equivalent. I own a pair of the AVVT 300B with the SL-C37 glass, best 300B IMHO. AVVT also made the AV32B which is a high output 300B similar to both KR and the EML 300B XLS. My understanding is that you can use the... 
VV300b tube specs
It sounds like you have an early pair of Vaic Valve 300B. These tubes preceded the AVVT (Alesa Vaic Valve Tube) which started production around 1997. They are standard WE 300B equivalents. 
Sonic Frontiers Power 2 bridged
In stock form the Power 2's stereo outputs cannot be bridge into mono. I guess a capable tech could perform a circuit modification to allow mono operation, but since the guts of the Power 2 are on a circuit board as oppose to point-to-point wiring... 
Sonic Frontiers Power 2 bridged
The Power 3 is basicaly a pair of Power 2 designed to operate as mono blocks. Instead of buying another Power 2, you would be better off selling your Power 2 and buying a used pair Power 3 mono amps. 
Sonic Frontiers Power 2 bridged
Without modification, the SF Power cannot be operated in a bridged mono mode. SF makes an amp for this purpose named the Power 3. 
Sonus Faber Guaneri Homage or Extremas?
When I owned the Extremas I used ML 20.6 mono amps. The Extrema's like current!! 
Hovland HP 200 vs. Cary SLP 05
If you play vinyl, a Hovland with the phono card is a killer combination and this is coming from a guy who owns the Cary. I use to own the Hovland HP100 and it was also stunning. You can't go wrong with either pre IMHO.