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Amp or blocks for Total Eclipse
Cary 805 SET. BTW, myself and a few other local audiophiles like the Total Eclipse speaker over the new Total Victory IV speaker. The Total Eclipse are keepers for sure and represent awesome value. 
Review: Merlin Music Systems Merlin TSM-MMI Monitor
One of the greatest appeals of Merlin was their upgradability. It was only a matter of time until Merlin found a better cabinet material and internal construction design which would result in the end of the upgrade path for older versions. I guess... 
Review: Merlin Music Systems Merlin TSM-MMI Monitor
Oh no, what has Merlin doneā€¦..what are all the Merlin TSM/VSM-M, MM, Mx, Mme, Mxe owners going to do now knowing that their speakers are NOT upgradeable to the new series due to different cabinet material and internal structural changes? 
Merlin super bam How to connect.
If you only use a single source i.e. dac only, put the BAM between the dac and the pre-amp. Output from your dac to the input of the BAM, output from the BAM to the input of your pre-amp. You will need one extra pair of interconnects. If you use m... 
To mod, or not to mod...Classe CAP-151?
What do you hope to achieve? You might be better off selling and upgrading. 
Mcintosh MC-2105 with Totem Hawk?
My comments are based on being a previous owner of a 2105. Do a google search on early solid state McIntosh amps. It's not a bad amp, just nothing special other than it is a McIntosh. 
Mcintosh MC-2105 with Totem Hawk?
Yes, the Mac 2015 will drive the Hawks, but IMHO, the 40 year old solid state 2105 is an average sounding amplifier at best. 
Balanced Tube Preamps for Nuforce Ref 9SE V3
Ck, yes I use Cary and I am a big fan of their equipment, their sonics, and their customer service. You owe it to yourself to audition the Cary. I am also a big fan of Atmasphere. 
Why don't any good CD players resume play?
.....because the demand for that function on CD player is not high or necessary, unlike DVD players where is makes sense. 
Balanced Tube Preamps for Nuforce Ref 9SE V3
Cary SLP-05 has everything you desire 
Monster X-terminators vs. Audioquest banana plugs?
Use a dremel and grind the a 1/16 off the spades. 
2 sextets of KT88s or a matched dozen for Defy7 ?
You purchase matched tubes in the absence of an individual bias pots. If one bias pot is shared between two tubes, then those two tubes need to be matched. In any event, go to a reputable tube dealer and tell him that you want 12 matched tubes and... 
Merlins & Speaker Wire
Used Au24 from Audience 
What is meant by a "fast" pre amp
I have "heard" should read I have "read" a pre amp as described as fast, what does fast mean? 
Any experience with Harmonix feet
Sorry, no experience with the Harmonix stuff, but before spending that kind of money on speaker spike shoes I would try a set of brass disks under the Z-feet first.