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ARC LS25 mkII adjustment
I have the LS-25 mkII and have swapped tubes many times without any problems. As Mofimadness stated, preamp tubes don't need to be biased. 
In need of Audio Research preamp recommendation
Rrog,if you read again, I said that the LS-26 was a dynamic preamp not the LS-25. So, is your question referring to the LS-26? 
In need of Audio Research preamp recommendation
In your price range, about the best you could do is the LS-26 which is a dynamic preamp.Having said that however, with that particular amp, I would recommend the LS-5 mkIII(which is an all balanced model)or the LS-25mkII. 
In need of Audio Research preamp recommendation
What is your price range? It will be hard to give recommendation without that info. 
Best budget $300 Balanced IC Recommendation
Audio metallurgy GA-0's in my system they bested Cardas golden reference. 
Wadia or Arc CD player?
I would ditto Rrog, the ARC CD-3 MKII would mate well with the other ARC equipment you have, the sound is very analog. 
Wadia or Arc CD player?
What is your price range? 
6h30 tube
The 6h30 dr's seem to have a bigger impact(improvement)when used in preamps as oppose to amps. Personally,they were a big improvement in my LS-25 mkII as well as my friend's LS-26. They have a life expectancy of 10,000 hrs.I had the exact opposite... 
6922 tube recommendations
I 2nd the 6h23 Voskhod rocket logo's that Koestner recommendedThey are the best that I've heard. In my system they bettered siemens halske, amperex orange globes as well as 7308's. 
Audio Research LS15
The LS-17 will definitely be better but the price will be much more as well. How much are you willing to spend?The LS-5 mkIII will also be much better, definitely a killer preamp but remember, the LS-5 is an all balanced preamp, so if the rest of ... 
Audio Research LS15
The price is definitely not right, too high!These normally go for between $1300- $1500Tube rolling can really help this preamp, it benefits from nos tubes which will improve dynamics(6h23 russian rocket logo)Soundstage is decent, I'm not sure how ... 
Audio Metallurgy ICs other than GA-0
The GA-3's are very good for the price and probably give you close to 70% of the GA-0's. 
Is Hi-fi getting more expensive?
jeffreybowman, your mother is a dolt research that! 
Is Hi-fi getting more expensive?
Audiofeil, once again you've opened your mouth and removed all doubt. Do you ever wonder why nobody ever responds to your comments? Well, it's because you don't know what the hell you are talking about ever. The things you named are not cheaper th... 
Is Hi-fi getting more expensive?
Hi-fi or highend audio is just a reflection of broader society. Is anything else cheaper than it was six years ago?Inflation is across the board. How much has health insurance increased in the last six years?