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What needs to go?
With out'a doubt. I'd drop the B&K Pre Pro. I owned one for a while and couldn't find an amp- tube or sould state that could soften the ear bleading top end. Had to repaint the room. Tube amps were better but it was never natural or easy to li... 
anyone having problems W / Llano
That's great for You. It would seem that You've had very good luck. Thanks so much for Your insight. -e974 
Looking for a quality CD/DVD player under 1K
Thanks for all the feedback. Has anyone compaired the Sony 9000es to the Toshiba SD-9200 for music andor video playback? 
Any harm in using an amp with the face down
Thanks for all the usefull input. I'm gunna run with it.. Take care. E974 
VTL ST-85 vs Quicksilver Silver sixty
Thanks for the info Joe b. You mentioned the vtl as being more transparent, which is part of what I'm after. so I'm wondering if i just need one more st-85 to bi amp my Merlin TSM-M's thay seem to like the extra power. I'm trying to get more width... 
Best Speakers/ Mini monitors USED 5K
I'd go for the Merlin TSM-M's or you can also look for TSM-SE used and send them to merlim for the M upgrade IT"S WORTH IT. The TSM-M's sound great with solid state and tubed gear. Also, I can't speek highly enough about the company. 
Hales Trancendence 8 or 5 speakers
The last I hurd, FROM a DEALER was that, HALES is no longer in buisness. As the story goes., Thay were bought by some large company who closed the HALES operation with little or no notice. That meens no service or replacment parts, should thay be ...