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et tu Koetsu?
Ikeda Rex is better than any Koetsu IMHO. 
Can the Magnum Dynalab MD 108 be beat?
Greggie: Your response is cogent and paints a much better picture of the differences than most I have read. You have good taste! Thanks! 
Can the Magnum Dynalab MD 108 be beat?
Greggie- I agre with yor opinions about finding a tuner you like and then having it improved. I take it you are going with the T-14 - how would you compare the sound to the T-100? I'm especailly interested if there are other tuners Don or yourself... 
Krell Master Reference Amplifier
Random comments:Oscillation- if you're using Goertz cables do you have the Zoebel networks added?? Don't blame the amps prematurely...(It must be early am, I'm an apologist for Krell!) I also understand that the Halcro is more system dependent tha... 
component, s-video and composite newbie
Solution found, finally. I called my buddy who sold me the Elite who made some recommendations. I broke down and went to the digital cable box so I can see old Charlie Chan movies and SpeedVision. I changed all the relevant connections to Toslink.... 
Good speaker cables for tube amp's??????
Try short lengths of Acoustic Zen or better, Empirical Clarity 7. Cost effective too. Best I've tried with my Wolcotts. 
Best Frank Zappa´s Recordings
If you like Zappa you should try his colleague Captain Beefheart. Try Trout Mask Replica. 
Tube Pre for Klipschorn
In days of yore Mr. Mark Levinson used to run K-horns with his 25 watt Class A ML2s (designed principally by John Curl)before he developed the HQD system.I agree with opinions of the Aleph 5 vs. the small quickilvers above. Marco is right on.For l... 
Seeking Don Scott & the likes to mod tuner
My tech is a Rotel tech and actually designed some of their equipment but you'd have to send it to the USA. Contact me via email if you are interested. 
What digital filter are you using with your NS500?
What's a digital filter? Ferrite beads on the interconnects or power conditioning? Don't use a cheap Monster for the latter.... 
At $2K for a new SACD player is the XA-777ES....
Used Meridian equipment can be problematic and IS expensive to service. Make sure you are not buying someone else's headache. IMHIO.If you buy an inexpensive Sony (not ES) buy the extended warranty (BestBuy, etc.) They have an MTBF of one day afte... 
What is DC offset and why did I blow my speakers
How close is the turntable to the speakers? Probaly have it in between the speakers? What kind of TT and cartridge is it? What kind of speakers are they? 
Speaker cables for Aerial 10T's and BAT VK1000's
Try the Empirical cables. Clarity 7. Outstanding. Steve is very approachable now that he has moved and a great guy to work with. Tell him "ivanj" sent you. He may actually be able to tune the cables for your speakers.... 
Bach Cantata recommendations
Just about anything on the ARCHIV label. 
APS-13 antenna owners?
How far are you from the stations you want to pick up and how close are the weak desirable stations from the strong ones? Are they in different directions or geographically contiguous> What tuner are you using>