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Can Tube Amps be Used for Home Theater?
I also have the butler audio amp which replaced the most expensive Classe amp. I like the butler better. I am using electrostatic speakers all around with a JL audio sub. 
Yamamotoa - Help
venus hifi is out of business, more than a year now. 
Any hope for SACD?
Chayro, your answer is to buy a Oppo 95 and have it modded with the tube mod by modright. The total cost for this and the player is about 2500.00. This will sound fantastic with SACD and regular cd's. I have compared this player to the Playback De... 
Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR
Maxmad, I agree 800 hours is crazy. 
Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR
Simmon solid state sounds better to you then something is wrong. I never had that magic with solid state. 
FLAC On A Mac
Snackeyp don't you still need to have either Amarra or PureMusic to get the HI Rez downloads in the first place. If you have either of these do you still need Songbird? 
Vac Sig MKII tube circuit upgrade
I hear the IIA is going to get a stellar review in next months issue of the Absolute Sound. 
Vac Sig MKII tube circuit upgrade
I'm not aware of an upgrade to the Sig. 2A, his website does not say there is an upgrade as well. 
Your favorite SET amp? Wavac EC-300B...
I heard Wavac at many, many CES shows and to be honest did not impress at any show. I would take Charles 1 dad suggestion and either try to audition the Wavelength or the Coincident. They may not cost 50,000, but they may just be the best. 
Aesthetix Callisto sgn. Volume soft
I think you need to send it in and have Aesthetix look at it. 
Bedini still in business?
JOhn are planning anything in the home theater arena. 
Hi Res ripping software for Mac ?
Why would one want to use XLD instead of I tunes? I tunes does lossless copies. 
VAC Owners:Outboard Phono Stage?
The Aesthetix IO phono stage can have volume controls and inputs added. This will kill the Manley. 
Dump the Wadia 781?
I had the Playback Designs and thought it was just ok. It is not musical at all. If you like analytical sound then go for it. I much rather have a Wadia. 
VAC Owners:Outboard Phono Stage?
I am using the Aesthetix Io Sig. with dual mono power supplies. These are fantastic, but are not cheap.