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Krell FPB vs Plinius SA-103 vs Pass Labs XA60.5
Solentgreen, what cables are you using? I had 3 Krell amps, KSA100S, FPB300 and FPB600 and found MIT ICs and SCs worked best. Some cables such as Nordost can make them sound thin and harsh. I don't like Krell pres and have always mate them with tu... 
HiDiamond Power cords...
Ozzy, enjoy yourself ... Your kids will probably appreciate it later accomplishing on their own hard work. :-) 
A Great Deal on Audiogon
Dean, what subs are you using with your Trios? I'm seriously considering the Trios but the sub integration is scaring me. 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
Atmasphere, here's some free business advice. Rebadge your MP-1 to MP-1 Signature and jack up the price to $50k. Tell them the design is based on 30 years of research ... blah blah BS. All you need is sell several annually for a nice profit and es... 
Preamps with balanced ins/outs and remote
You can order a Dude with a remote for volume and pseudo XLR in and outs.Paul also makes a fully balanced Dude that I THINK for additional $1K. 
HiDiamond Power cords...
It all depends on the component. In my system, DAC is the most sensitive, then pre and last is the amp.Ozzy, since you only have a stereo amp, you can try on both. 
EAR 834p Tube Upgrade/Replacement
02-18-13: StevechamThe ribbed plate Teles were just a soft as the smooth.Sounds like you got some BAD/OLD ones. Did you get them off Ebay? 
Cables more hype than value?
Cables more hype than value? What are the opinions out there? Tobb (Threads | Answers | This Thread)That can be said about every purchase ... cars, clothes ... Value is different for everyone and up to an individual consumer. 
$5000.00 To Spend Looking for Tube Pre-Amp
Dragon_vibe, you are getting the same recommendations from the same set of characters pushing their pre in all the threads. Everyone is more organic, detail, musical, bass ...Are you going to start another thread for a pre in the bathroom, garage ... 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
I hate to break this to yall, there are some purchase audio components NOT just for the sound. Yep, it's TRUE. I know many simply NEEDS the status of ownership and equates the latest and most expensive to the best.Companies llke ARC, VAC ... are o... 
$5000.00 To Spend Looking for Tube Pre-Amp
Dragon_vibe, I THINK Atmasphere is referring to Joule. LOL!!! 
EAR 834p Tube Upgrade/Replacement
The Telefunkens, though very nice and a close second, were a bit too smooth and soft for my tastesWow! 1st time I hear Tele ribbed plates are soft. 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Calloway, you have a complete Ultimate system? Wow!How can it be a COMPLETE system without the PCs? I didn't think they are available yet. 
VAC Owners:Outboard Phono Stage?
Congrats Alonski! Business must be great that Kevin can jack up the prices.After the pre is broken in, 1st change I would do is upgrade the fuse and then start rolling some tubes and PCs :-) 
Fuses that matter.
If a buss fuse costs a buck,and an AMR Gold costs $20.00,which sounds almost as good as the Hifi supremes that I used which cost $80.00,my suggestion is that the AMR fuse is a good value compared to the Supreme fuse, which I still feel is better,b...