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DAC for my HHB Burnit
Thanks Tom. When I said the P1, P3, I actually meant the P-1a digital correction, with P3 DAC, and monolithic power supply... I'll keep my eyes open for some with the mods. 
Europa's Too Lean for Creek?
just what i needed, thanks guys. 
Spendor s3/5 amp
is the conventional wisdom for a good match with spendors, solid state or tubes?i've got a lead on an audio refinement complete, as well as a creek a50i, a rega brio, or an nad C320BEE...or could do one of the budget tube offerings, from jolida, m... 
Monitors and Integrated for $300-$500
thanks for the advice everyone. the budget has actually increased now... $550 for the speakers, $300 or so for the integrated. i'm thinking some used proac tablettes, spendor 3/5, or quad 11L... paired with an arcam integrated? or the NAD? 
Preamp Deal of the Century
got some 6F6Gs and they are AWESOME. thanks Eccl. 
SETs vs. Push/Pull
VAC 30/30, maybe a parallel 845? the mastersound in the classifieds looks good to me... 
I've finally lost it
SO, what's the TT?? god, after all this, i want to know! 
amplification match with MartinLogan Ascent i ESLs
VTL, Blue Circle, VAC, ARC, Conrad Johnson... take your pick, find a good push/pull tube amp with the appropriate power rating and current, you'll be in heaven. Forget solid state with Martin Logans... 
Stupid Question: How to take out tubes??
What do fingerprints and residue from skin do to tubes? 
Is this why my analog rig isn't so hot?
I don't think making sure the loading is correct in the phonocube is wasting time. You already have all the equipment George, you might as well make sure you've got it properly dialed in... how else can you make a reasonable decision about the sou... 
Refined 30-60 watt Tube amp
how about the used VAC Phi 30/30? or one of the ViVa amps? 
Living with popping and crackling
honestly, i was surprised how little popping/crackling there is. maybe it's the table? most of my listening is crack-free... ;) 
Well Tempered or Teres .....
Hey Yanx, yeh, I've had my Teres 240 for about 18 months, and the vector for maybe 4 months. I'm not one to mess with VTA much, but now that Teres has their adapter, I'm putting it on my wish list. RCM is first though, and that will come soon.I wa... 
Well Tempered or Teres .....
Cello and Doug... how would you compare the Vector to the other arms you auditioned? 
audio research sp-10
i can't wait to read the next installment in the synthgirl episode... ;)