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tubes and moisture
What about getting a moisture meter to help monitor the situation. 
blowing 3.6 magnepan fuse
Unplug everything and then reconnect. 
Dali MKII 800: what amp / cables should I use?
Congratulations on the BAT 75SE.Keep us posted with the results. 
How to remove black rings left by rubber feet?
Soft clean rag with citrus wood cleaner should do the trick. 
Changing Fuses on McIntosh C500
Used HiFi Tuning Fuses in C500T preamp.The music sounded clearer, more dynamic, with improved transients—simply better all around. 
The CD player is dead.......
Purchasing both downloads and CDs. Most of the of new songs I want are not common 24/96 downloads. I'm still buying CDs and then ripping the files to hard drive. Recommend Pomade for all comb overs Devilboy. 
Amp for sf cremona, Mac 402 ,275v or arc vs110
Both MC275 and ARC 110 amps are from excellent manufactures. Maintenance would be replacing 12 types or KT88 tubes after several hundred hours of use. However, most tube owners experiment with different tubes to refine their sound just for fun.Enj... 
best racks,amp stands etc.
Box furniture has excellent products but also checkout Core Audio Design. 
Dali MKII 800: what amp / cables should I use?
Checkout:McIntosh MC275 TubeMcIntosh MC401 Solid StateManley Laboratories Snapper monoblocks Tube amp 
OK What's next with my iPod?
WADIA - iTRANSPORT Digital iPod Dock $400 
What are the best small not bookshelf speakers?
Beolab 3 
Which powerfilter for best picture on Plasma & LCD
Changed the PC on my Pioneer Plasma and it did make a difference. Not a huge difference but a enough of a visual difference.Richard Grey component may meet your video power filter needs for Sony HD TV. 
Bookshelf Speakers for Master Bedroom
The right amp can bring out the Bass in monitors. But it depends on the listening location and placement of the speakers. Vienna Acoustic HaydnUsher V-601Usher V-718Focal Jm Labs Electra 1007Dali Helicon 300 
Musical Fidelity A3cr Pre compared to Tubes
Hawk I used the A3CR preamp with A308 MF power amp. Loved the combination. Very detailed and dynamic...but a bit bright with my Vienna Acoustic Haydns. What are your speakers? Primaluna and better 12 type tubes should provide you with a great list... 
What to tell my electrician
Another observation...Surge protection at the service panel. Also have your electrician check the outside ground to the panel...by luck my house had two. One at the panel and another further down from the panel. Check the AC noise once everything ...