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I have narrowed my choices......................
Having owned Cary 300B's and an Air Tight ATM1, and loved both, I would say in this case go with the Air Tight. Those Tamura transformers really make a difference and I think those Spendors will sing with the Air Tight amps. Let me add though that... 
Does anyone out there have a liquid system
I think I have a fairr amount of liquidity, everywhere but the bank account that is! Seriously though, I just moved and the system is loving the new room, I like to call it liquid transaprency. A Tube Technology CD player/ Rega P3>Camelot Lance... 
Looking for a "dark" sounding xlr ic....?
I'll second David99's endorsement of the RSA Illume` cables, I'm using the rca's with the bullet plugs and think they're great. Open like all good silver cables but well-balanced. I'm sure they would sound great balanced as well. FWIW I'm using tu... 
Hunter S. Thompson R.I.P.
I have to say I was shocked but not surprised. It somehow seemed almost appropriate. He will surely be missed. 
Problem with American Beauty DVD-A
Swampwlker if no one else can help I know David Lemieux who is the Dead's tape archivist. If there is any issue with the mix he would know, though I doubt they would would mix in a channel imbalance. It's probably a defective disc, perhaps others ... 
Jeff Rowland Phono stage
That's not true actually. There are plenty of other manufacturers of integrated that offer a phono stage as an option. Bryston does, I think BAT does, and there are many others. 
Pass X250.5 or Plinius SA 250
What don't you like about your Gryphon amp? I've heard great things about their stuff, why the interest in changing? 
Is the BIX table extint?
I will add that diyhifisupply is outstanding in terms of customer service. Incredibly fast turnaround on a tube order, great company. 
best cdp for playing cdr's
My old Cary 303-200 played every cdr I put in it and usually goes for $1500 and under used. 
New Condo, time to downsize??
Well guys I've really thought about this and I've decided that I have a great system and in fact the new condo is 1/3rd smaller but the actual living room that will house the system is in fact a bit larger than the room it's in now. So it makes se... 
Need Phono Preamp for SF Line3SE & Herron VTSP
Hi,I'm just wondering how you are using two seperate line-stages? Do you just alternate based on preferance or are they both somehow in use? Also, as an owner of the Herron, I'm wondering how it compares to the Line 3? Sorry for all the questions.... 
CD players in $2K range with balanced output
I would have to say that given the sometimes extreme depreciation of digital it might be really worth it to look at something used. Lot's of great players in that range used. How about a Cary 306/200? 
Do Kimber KCAG's sound bright????
I think it's a synery thing, I've used KCAG with tubes and found it to be wonderfully open sounding and not at all bright. However with ss amps, particularly more medium-priced stuff, it might be bright or simply too revealing. I don't think you c... 
New Condo, time to downsize??
John,Thanks for the link, I'm certainly thinking about that unit, any thoughts on how it might appeal, or not, to a set user? I'm not at all close-minded, I just don't want to shock my system overly much. Thanks. 
New Condo, time to downsize??
Newbee,You'll see I mentioned my turntable and phono stage. I would like to keep them but really only listen to vinyl about 3% of the time. That thought has crossed my mind, I figure by selling my current player, my preamp, my phono preamp, and tu...