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Best Tube Preamp & SS Amp Combos
ARC LS25MII Preamp with Classe CA-300 Amp. Sweet, detailed and slightly warm. Excellent together with enough power for any speaker load. 
Good Jazz/Vocal Reference CD Recommendations?
You must listen to "Josh Groben", absolute, must have CD from Reprise Records Warner Music Group. Let me know what you think? 
Best new/demo/used value for $7.5K range
All I can say is Vandersteen 3A Sig with two 2WQ subs for around $6,000 is a honest bargain. I recently listened to $22,000 Watt Puppy's, and there wasn't enough difference in my mind, to waste $16,000. I also listened to the new Vandersteen 5A's ... 
My Survey project, I need YOUR help : :
Accuphase 8 **AdcomArcamAerial AccousticsAudio Research 9 **AudioquestAudiolabAnthemAvantgardeBrystonBoston AccousticsBATB&KB&WBose 5 *CardasClasse 8 **ClassicConrad JohnsonCambridge SoundworksDenon 7 ** & *Definitive TechnologysDunlav... 
Do you lose enhancements if using TiVo?
Tivo is a recorder, it puts out only what you put in, if you can record with line doubling or whatever, thats what you get during play back no options. 
What's under YOUR CD player?
I just ordered from Mapleshade, 15X18X4 custom mapleshade PLatform with Heavyhat Vibe Killers Triplepoint Set and Surefoot Triplepoint Cones. Go to the Mapleshade web site and read the reviews.http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/tweaks/ 
Whats the best used tuner for under 1000
You can't beat Magnum Dynalab's Etude. One of the best sounding, regardless of price. It will astound you, if the signal quality is up to it, it can rival CD sound. No BS!Good luck and enjoy the tunes. 
$10 / foot speaker wire
Try to get your hands on ZU Wax or IBIS or Verastarr Ultra Reference, you will be pleasantly surprised, Excellent detail, solid soundstage, deep extended bass, tranparency above all else. Both offer a money back guaranty if not totaly satisfied, b... 
ARC LS25MKII VS Classe 47.5 Pre-Amp
I have the ARC LS25MKII, matched with a Classe CA-300, the combination is excellent, add Vandersteen 3A Sig and 2WQ sub and I have incredible sound. I listen to music and stop thinking about upgrading, what else can I say! The ARC is unlike any ot... 
Positioning Vandersteens
One thought (Pmotz), remove the spikes and place the speakers as close to thier proper listening positions as possible. Now replace the spikes and make the final adjustments. Saves your floor!Thanks 
Help My friend wants to go with some DQ-10s
Your thoughts (Phasecorrect) are fine, but if your friend wants DQ-10's, talking him out is not the right thing to do. You are friends and he might continue to think about these speakers after buying something else. You can give him your thoughts ... 
Positioning Vandersteens
I also agree with Judit & Kweifi, I moved my 3A sig 4 feet from the rear walls and added 2wq's, It's heaven when you get it right! Tilt is the tough part, I had to order extra spacers to get the angle right with my listening height. But it's w... 
Real Deal ZU cable WAX, what's your take?
I appreciate all your responses, definitely got me rethinking my CD options! Well another 20 hrs on my cables, I'm thinking very close to 70 total hrs and things are really starting to cook. The imaging which has been missing is now showing it's s... 
Real Deal ZU cable WAX, what's your take?
It's been about 50 hrs and things are improving. The bass has become more detailed and tight. The midrange has filled out, superb detail, but lacks a little in 3D imaging, depth is excellent. The highs are just about right, maybe a touch laid back... 
Tubes plus SS
I'm running a Classe CA 300 and Audio Research LS25MII and I think it's an excellent combination. Matched to Vandersteen 3A signatures and 2WQ subs. I'm approaching over the hill gang status and my previous love was 4 Dahlquist DQ10's mirror image...