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ARC LS25 or SFL2 preamp
I don't know if I should comment on this or not as I am about to put an ARC LS25II up for sale............ But, I would strongly suggest going for the ARC. It will be more of a synergistic match with your VT100 and is a better sounding preamp IMHO... 
Need advice ono a Tube preamp
Simple Answer: YES. Just becouse the preamp is tube based doesn't mean it won't give the measured performance of SS. SOme of the best (IMHO "the best") preamps out there are tube based. If I were you and wanting to experiment I'd look at something... 
Mobile fidelity gold CDR vs Black CDR
Thanks Mejames. Not to hijack this thread but, are any of you guy's using a standalone CD burner? I had a little Harmon Kardon that died recently and need to replace it. I'm looking at a Tascam..... Any suggestions.ThanksChris 
Mobile fidelity gold CDR vs Black CDR
Rives,Can you give a source for purchasing the Mitusi CD-R's please.Thanks 
Room size for ML Prodigy ?
My room is (aprox)21x16x11. My Prodigy's work but I feel like it would be nice to have some more room for them to open up. At any rate IMO you need to give them at least 4 feet from the front wall and 9-10 feet between your listening position and ... 
Maggie 1.6 vs Von Schweikert VR 4
I have not heard the VR4's but I have Maggie 1.6's in a second system with a REL StormIII and they will ROCK. I'm driving them with a 300 watt SS Classe' amp in a 16x21 ft. room. 
180 Gram vs. MFSL
The Simple Vinyl copies of the Bands first two records are the best I have heard. I own original pressings, Canadian pressings and MoFi............ YMMVCmo 
Tube Pre
What's your budget? What is the rest of your system, etc etc.??? 
VPI Aries with JMW-10 need help
I was using a Grado Reference with my Aries JMW/10. I thought it sounded really good. I would recommend this with the PH3 SE as mentioned above. As Kehut says though; if you can stretch your budcet to the ZYX you will be better off in speed, detai... 
Do you care about the LOOK???
I can say I definitely care about looks. For instance, I myself don't care for the way Naim products look so I have never gone out of my way to listen to them. I might be selling myself short on some good sounding stuff but I've found enough that ... 
well-recorded country music recommedation
There is a Merle Haggard CD "Roots" that was recorded in his livingroom that he put out 2-3 years ago........... great music, great recording. 
Mini Monitors - Dynaudio and JM Labs
You might want to look into some of the older Dynaudio confidence speakers (the 4 I believe) is the standmount. I owned Special 25's and after a time found them too forward in the upper midband. The confidences don't really have this anomaly to my... 
Oddball question, hooking up REL Storm III Subwoof
I hope you didn't pay "new" price for the sub. It should come with the Neutik connector and the dealer should be able to help you with hook-up/installation. 
Kimber Select 1130 vs Nordost Red Dawn
Not exactly on subject but, I did own both the Red Dawn and the Kimber Monocle XL for a time. I sold the Red Dawn..... The Kimbers were much more balanced and musical in my system which comsists of Magnepan 1.6's and Classe' electronics. 
ARC and Audience: Perfect Together?
I totally agree with Larryb. Check out the Cable Co. and listen for yourself. Without knowing the specifics of your system or tastes it's a little hard to make recomendations. However, I have mostly ARC gear and really like the Purist cables in my...