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who is this hilariously funny orchestra?
AFAIK, the Bob and Ray cut is from one of the Guckenheimer LPs. 
who is this hilariously funny orchestra?
GUckenheimer Sauerkraut Band - a hoot. 
Can you help identify
One would never mistake a Crown for a Marantz.In addition to Hadley (my first vote), there's also CM Labs. 
Can you help identify
Hadley? 
Cara room simulator
Have you entered any absorbers in your plans? 
Rotel 5 channel amp causes hum through speakers
Bypass the PLC and see what happens. 
Earphones driven by preamp RCAs?
Hard to answer as I've never used one. However, ARs tube units have more than decent line driving.My advice stands: Try a good headphone amp. 
Earphones driven by preamp RCAs?
1. In general, a well constructed purpose-designed device, like a headphone amp, will be superior, for driving headphones. Note, they have a much lower input impedance than that of the average amp. Of course, such a general statement is irrelevant... 
Earphones driven by preamp RCAs?
It may maximise the power transfer but if there isn't enought drive power to begin with it won't matter. 
Earphones driven by preamp RCAs?
The jack ain't the issue; it's what's driving the jack. You preamp has a relatively low output impedance and does a fair job of driving the phones. However, the fact that you have to set the VC at 12 o'clock suggests that there's not much power ou... 
Best balanced source direct to amp
Theta GenVIII direct to power amps. Handles both digital and analog inputs. 
April Music DA220 upsampling digital to analog con
Behind the marketing for April Music is Jacques Riendeau from Oracle. 
Comparing sound of cables v. wireless
No comparison. So far, wireless speakers are little more than toys. There are some transmitter/receivers that are more advanced and there may be better wireless stuff on the horizon, perhaps taking advantage of modern wireless data transmission.Bu... 
Best multi-channel pre-amp for music under $1000?
I reviewed the AR Pre5 in the May 2004 issue of Stereophile. 
Best multi-channel pre-amp for music under $1000?
Audio Refinement Pre5 comes pretty close.