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Octave Audio integrated amplifiers
Dedicated Audio is selling a show demo V40se in black for $4195. 
Do we still need 6550 or KT88 tubes?
The more the merrier. We need them all.The KT120 and KT150 aren't a direct replacement for all 6550 and KT88 based amps such as the Rogue Cronus and I'm sure many others. 
Prima Luna vs jolida
Call the guys at Jolida and ask them. I'm sure they have ideas. 
Hearing issue
I wouldn't do the equalization thing without consulting your doctor first. 
Recent cd players w/ analog output/volume control
Audiolab 8200cdq. Great unit at around $1400 new. Read the reviews online. 
Hearing issue
My PCP tells his patience to not use q-tips. He prefers you flush them out while taking a shower than jamming a q-tip in your ear.Take Rar1's advice and head back to the doctor. 
Tube amp repair recommendations - Western NY
Seriously though, everyone needs to go to Audio Classics just to see the volume of vintage Mac gear shipping to Japan. They also get tourists from Japan coming through on tour busses. The place is impressive from that aspect. It's not the most imp... 
Tube amp repair recommendations - Western NY
Audio Classics is 2 hours and 45 minutes for my home in the east side of Rochester. It would probably take you 4 hours to get to Audio Classics. Can you drop off some wings from Duff's if I meet you at the thruway? Hot with extra blue cheese. 
Speaker cables for B&W??
I would contact Cable Co. and take advantage of their lending library. They can steer you in the right direction. 
To Ride and Not Go Deaf
What I don't get is the full dressers with the stereo blasting at amazingly loud levels. It's good to read your posts about actually trying to protect your hearing as opposed to destroying it. 
Hegel h200 low level listening
"Its my experience that some speakers have a problem maintaining their full range (ness) at low volume and not the electronics."That actually hadn't dawned on me but seems like it could make sense to me. I also agree on the line level outputs but ... 
Tributaries??
I have one lying around here somewhere. Not a bad cable. 
PMC vs. Salk Sound Speakers. Which is better?
A friend has Salk Songtowers and they're well built and sound nice. I would never buy that particular speaker because I don't like floorstanders but they do sound very nice. Salk is a young company but they have a good following. Nothing wrong wit... 
Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope?
lol!!!!! Good call Albert. Whatever we end up with will be referred to as the Oscar Award. The Marantz didn't do it for me although I loved the fit and finish. My favorite by a huge margin is the Hegel H200 which I find to be the ugliest thing I'v... 
Some help with setting up active desk speakers.
The first thing I would try is your idea of setting them on books. Hardcover of course. Here in the states you can find encyclopedia sets at garage sales on the cheap. Just play around with them a bit. You'll figure it out and it will be fun. Enjo...