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What does tube bias do for sound?
Thanks for the advice. Looks like the bias "effect" is a function of the amp design. I may keep it the same and look for other tweaks to work on. 
NBS Classic -vs- NBS Monitor?
I agree there is quite a jump up from the Classic to the Monitor. I have done my whole system in Monitor III and can't believe the improvement. Also, I was able to get a good deal because I bought all the cables at once. One thing I would say is t... 
Best preamp for $4-5K used?
Thanks Lovescotch and Et. I hear what your're saying Et. I wish I could try these in my system, but I want to buy used off the web and I don't want to demo at a dealer and not purchase. The rest of my system is: Levinson 31 transport -> Audio L... 
LEXICON MC-1 VERSUS MERIDIAN 861
I agree the AVP is a good product, but the Meridian gear is in another league. The 565 (older model) has been the best sounding processor for the past 5 years, the only problem was it was impossible to setup. Now the 561 and 568 have PC setup soft... 
VTL 6550 vs. KT90?
Thanks Marcorin. Did you compare the 6550 to the KT90 in a VTL amp as well? 
Magnepans in Home Theatre
Thanks for the advice Mark. I might try the MMG since I can get it on a trial basis. They may also work as a good set of rear speakers. I was also looking at a company called Aura. They make speakers with cone drivers and ribbon tweeters (www.aura... 
tube amps and electrostatics
With stats you have to be careful because the impedence curve varies a lot. You may have some trouble in the bass since some tubes cannot drive very low impedences. If you do not want to change your amp, which by the way is a very good one, you sh...