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Recommend AC Power cord for my Krell FPB 200?????
Save your money. Krell amplifiers don't seem to benefit much from power cable changes. 
Help me deceide on pre-amp please
First verify that the input impedance of your Argon is 50K or greater. If so, buy an Audio Research SP16 (used if possible). On the used market these will be priced around $1500 - $1600. 
Is ebay feedback worth anything on Audiogon?
No, Beware of Ebay feedback. 
wife's observation
Bigger is not necessarily better. All cables are filters that pass some frequencies better than others. The work of a cable designer is to uniformly extend the frequency and power output of the cable by altering resisitance, inductance and capacit... 
Blues "must have, top 100" list?
About a year ago, Living Blues magazine listed the top 50 blues albums of all time. You might google Living Blues magazine to get some more information. 
AUDIO RESEARCH PH5
I did the comparison between the PH3SE and the PH5 and I ended up buying the PH5. The PH5 is more dynamic, has more detail, it has more bass, more high frequency information, and more depth. The PH5 is simply much, much better.Thanks ARC for setti... 
What sonic improvements with a high end pre-amp
IMHO spend the money on room correction or treatment. This will give you the most bang for your buck. This may also identify other problems in the system. 
VPI Scout ... move to Scoutmaster or even further
Hi,Go the the VPI website and read HiFi+ magazine reviews on the Scout vs. Scoutmaster. The summary is dead on.I own a scout table and I have made several upgrades that I can recommend.1. Change to a better tonearm cable-suggest you try the VPI di... 
repairs for Martin Logan CLS II
Hi,I had this same problem with my martin logan Ascent speakers. A component in the crossover network has failed. You will need to talk with martin logan and arrange an exchange of your crossoverl. 
Tuners that do it?
I just purchased a magnum dynalab 106T. This is a tuner that has sound quality second to none. I have owned Mcintosh MR 78's, Mcintosh 7083, Yamaha 7000's, 800's, and this tuner is all that the audiophile magazines say it is...fantantic. Listening... 
VPI Scout owners.,.,question 2
The screws are hard to loosen. They are torqued down pretty hard. So don't be afraid to twist. 
Cost Effective Audio Research Combo
Hi Mike,1. ARC quit making combo phono + line stages a quite few years ago until the SP16. This is a good sounding preamp but...it is priced out of your budget.2. Buy an ARC 100.2 amplifier. Outstanding sound. Much better than the bryston, krell, ... 
Custom Made Dust Covers?
Where is Ginko Audio located? How do I get in touch with Vu? 
Taming a Bright Phono Section
1. Try degaussing the phono section of the Apt Homan first using a cardas disk. 2. Clean the contacts with Craig pro-gold.Now see if the phono section is still bright. 
PS Audio Xstream digital cable. Any users?
I'm also using the PS audio digital cable. It is all they say it is...a great sounding cable.