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A Dac about two thousand used
Just get the new Oppo. 
Best alcohol for party?
Try some Bev Mo Jacobs Creek Shiraz "Reserve" and some Penfolds Shiraz or a blend. Also throw some Argentine Malbec in the mix. Hard to find a bad bottle. None expensive but solid wine. Average about 10-15/bottle. If you want some good stuff get t... 
Is it too much to ask....
Too many buyers expect to be spoon fed audio knowledge and a minimalist ad can screen out those not willing to do a little research on power, distortion, matching, etc. Remember there are three kinds of lies. Lies, damn lies, and specifications. W... 
need raplacement driver for watt puppy 6
Check out Orange COunty speaker. They OEM rebuild for many speaker companies and do good work. jallen 
Affordable SS amp that has tube characteristics
Bryston 4BSST or 2. jallen 
Hookup wire for tube amplifier?
The VH wire is very good and it is difficult to do better with other wire. 
Your Top 5 Favorite Power Ballads
Comfortably numb- David Gilmore/ Pink FloydThrow down the sword-Wishbone AshCrossroads-Cream 
Most Musical amp?
Eico hf89 with V-Caps 
Amplifier for Sonus Faber Cremona M
Quicksilver silver88 are magical. Jallen 
Upgrade Amp or Preamp 1st? Conrad Johnson?
Upgrade the amp to Bryston 4 or 14BSST and use a Marantz processor with Cardas cables for some warmth. Good for 2ch and multi ch. The Marantz are very underrated and musically quite good. They are just a bit upfront but the Cardas cables help this... 
Best beer
If in Brazil try Brahma dark beer or Nova Schin, both reference dark beer. Domestically, Voo doo lager is solid as is Rasputin. 
Whats better a 2 way speaker or a 4 way speaker
The legacy speakers are a good indication multiple drivers can integrate well with better than subwoofer bass. Better in that a sub is difficult to time-align with the rest of the drivers and they give one-note bass, the leading edge of the note i... 
JBL Metregon Question. Need Help
A friend just rebuilt his and the bass is the best I have heard period. 
I'd probably lose this bet....
I dont think you will find "the best" cable. Let me choose the cables and the rest is easy. I have been cable tested before and picked the different cable 100% of the time. If I can get it correct 100% you pay. Areyou near the bay area? Jallen 
New tube problems - need help
Open the bottom and look for a blown resistor, cant miss it. A big splat on the bottom. You might have a bad pot so move it back and forth several times and this will clan the brushes. Then you will have to consider the pot is bad. Be sure the tub...