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Tekton Double Impacts
Mac,I would say that was fast on the MZ2,Let us know how that 1 watt works for you.I've been looking for a new pre and I have narrowed it down to 2,ps audio's Bhk and the MZ2.I want a pre that has a headphone amp for the occasional use of headphon... 
Tekton Double Impacts
Walter,Sounds too me like you are having fun and listening to some good music.Keep us posted on your results.Kenny. 
Nuprime st10 or nuforce sta200, or parasound a23
That's a really good deal,I don't know anything about the sta200 though.Kenny. 
DCS Puccini internal wire 'upgrade'
I would'nt modify any wiring inside components unless it's very poor quality but I have changed speaker internal wiring with good results.Kenny. 
Should I build plinths or screw spikes into cabinet?
A really cheap but effective method is to use hockey pucks instead of spikes but you would have no adjustments unless you add some threads.Kenny. 
Nuprime st10 or nuforce sta200, or parasound a23
The st10 is really good and the new Mytek might be good also.I can't really recommend a parasound,bright and lean in the mids.Kenny. 
Floorstanding towers
You might check out the Tekton double impact,incredible good sound especially for the money.Kenny. 
Initial impression of the Nuprime ST-10 amp
Whitestix,I never thought I would abandon tube amps or class a solid state after 25 yrs and I'm not looking back either.I'm using a red dragon s500 currently which is probably going to replace my ref600m. I haven't heard the st10 but I've read a l... 
phase linear amplifiers
I would even take a mac again instead of anything from carver as well.Good to have this information.Kenny. 
phasel linear 400
What's your point of this thread most of us are never going to buy one anyway.They had no speaker protection circuits and they sounded incredibly etched like nails on a chalkboard.They were some of the most powerful solid state amps of the day mai... 
Upgrade Thiel CS3.6 or McIntosh AMP
I have never owned the 3.6 but looking at there specs. Your going to need some serious tube pwr at least 100 watts to make them come alive.If I was using solid state I would want at least 200 to 250 watts and I'm not a headbanger by any means.Offc... 
Initial impression of the Nuprime ST-10 amp
Whitestix,No bad news about any unproven claims.Enjoy what you have and let us know your outcome.Put some hrs on it and it probably will smooth out on the top end.Happy Listening,Kenny. 
Cryogenic treatment of tubes? Anyone with experience positive or negative?
I've tried 3 or 4 diff. sets of cryoed tubes in the past and also after very careful comparison I really couldn't tell any difference either.One set of Mullard reissue el34 went fuzzy and noisy in a 2 month period and one tube went completely bad.... 
Infinity Kappa 9 Binding Post/Terminal Repair
dastro,If I remember correctly just remove the bottom woofer or both to gain access to the posts.You might have to remove the crossover or work around it carefully.One thing in your favor is the Kappa's are'nt very deep.I wish the best of luck in ... 
Infinity Kappa 9 Binding Post/Terminal Repair
I changed posts on kappa 9's many years ago,I don't remember being a difficult task or any circuit board near them.I would change all of them to cardas or similar quality.If the crossovers hav'nt been updated with at least fresh caps I would do th...