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From Pass X250,5 to 350,5 : what to expect?
You will get better sound. I the case of Pass Labs .5 amplifiers, the X350.5 is regarded the best among the stereo amps. Something magic is present with the X350.5 but it will come at a cost. The sheer mass of the construction is maybe the answer ... 
Tube CD player?
Go for the Raysonic. Brings you sanity and solid value exceeding current conga line of boring HiFi. 
Micropure Kotaro
Well, the sound is anything but small. You pay for an acoustical instrument made of very expensive solid wood and a tuning that is way above the the endless conga line of bland, boring and bright-sounding speakers currently marching into audio sho... 
Small size tube amps...any recommendations??
The Almarro 205A is the ONLY one. The KING! 
Does your favorite band suck? Scientific proof
He he YEAH It really sucks! What does that say about me or your way of disregard the ever shifting tastes of human culture?Are you still looking for the eternal values, buddy? 
Audio Research D200 or new Rotel 1080
Dear Foodman.Te only thing I have to say about the ARC D200 is that I thought mine was broken when I first checked it after a trade in. A couple of days warm up did not change that. The guy who released it from me was hearing sweet hights and a go... 
Cardas Interconnect Placement
Hi Bobby,why dont you try for yourself? Seems like the obvious solution.PeaceHans 
Classe "omega" vs Pass Labs X600
I think that evaluations of the fullrange dynamics is a way of making a good choice. Try to capture the rimshot or orcestral creshendo in the best way to make a quick choice. The Pass Labs have much more of that old, live feeling. But then again, ... 
Triode vs. Ultra-Linear vs. SET
Check a pair of used KEDROS at www.subasaudio.comThis is the way to go with SET 
SET Speaker Compatability ?
Hi Jond.You are at the crossroad now. You can not have both. I know that you never get the purity and emotional impakt with any SS or PP tube amp. I suggest you dump the Sonus Faber (that can not play loud anyway) and go for an esoteric path along...