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I'm shocked
I just got one but haven't let it burn in for 5 days yet.How did you upgrade the power cord? Where did you get one for $15.00. That was quite a find. 
Amps on the cheap....real cheap
what Philijolet said. IMO, the Adcom has a somewhat grainy/grungy sound in comparison. 
Best U.S.A. speakers?
Evolution Acoustics MM3Sonicweld PulserodESP Concert GrandThere are 2 others that come to mind, but I can't think of thier names now. I guess I'm getting old. 
Shure M97xe stabilizer brush question
I can't wait to "deploy" the brush--mission control. Thanks, Jeff 
Speaker suggestions:long-wall, somewhat nearfield.
Basically your wish list described the AV123 Strata Mini. A very revealing mid with a smooth top end (genesis tweeter). Has adjustable bass output and sounds best in the near/mid field. A very smooth,non-fatiguing speaker. Only problem is that the... 
Safe Shipping, Fact or Fiction
Make sure the seller is willing to double box and that he/she knows how to pack well. Usually someone with high feedback is an experienced shipper/ packer. I read the feedback to determine thier packing skills. I personally have never had a piece ... 
Driven to Tears
This happened to me once in my audiophile lifetime (I'm 50). It was last year at RMAF and I was listening to Josh Groban singing "You Raise Me Up" on the Sonicweld Pulserod system. Not a tube in sight and I am a tubehead. Caught me totally by supr... 
Marantz SA 8001 vs. Cary 308T
Please let us know what your findings are in the future. 
Tyler Woodmere II: any advices?
Aktchi's advice is very good. Before committing to some very large speakers, it would be wise to see and listen to them. I heard these at RMAF 2007 and thought they sounded good but I was not blown away. They were gorgeous in the Zebrawood and I l... 
Mullard EL34 as a choice for your amp.
Mrjstark-- congrats on having a very nice set of mono's.As configured--each of your mono's with a quad of EL-34/6CA7 are capable of some major dynamic swings and LOUD playback levels with rock and large scale music. This is especially true if your... 
Do Usher spkrs sound great with Rock music?
My opinion on all Usher speakers are that they like to be cranked. In other words they excel at dynamics and playing loudly. The BE-10 are very detailed sounding in the highs and might not be your cup of tea at loud volumes however. Audiofeil's ad... 
dacs and anthem cd player
To the best of my knowledge, Anthem only made a 6 disk tube changer and never just a dedicated tansport. A very good sounding unit I might add. They don't turn up very often. I see no reason you can't just hook it up with regular RCA cables. It do... 
Best Speaker Choices For Nearfield Listening
North Creek Music "kitty cat" monitors. They are designed to play very close to the wall and have amazing bass for a stand mount. George Short is an amazing designer. Unfortunately not cheap. I believe $2500 approx. Another good option would be Me... 
Fiber Optic vs Digital Coax 2pt. question
I tend to disagree with part 2 of your question. I have found a larger variation in the sound of the digital interconnect and find this to be a very important interface. Just my 2 cents. 
How do you set up the remote for the melos sha
If you know someone with a melos SHA preamp, you can send them a universal learning remote to learn the codes on their working remote. They can then send you the universal and you should be back in business unless the problem is with the preamps r...