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Entry Level Tube Integrated
One more thing. While the Focals are pretty efficient (92db from the spec sheet) asking the Jolida FX10 - 12 watt amp - to drive them will be a tall order for anything remotely loud.fyi, the Cayin TA30 is 30w with EL34's. 
Entry Level Tube Integrated
I highly recommend a Cayin TA-30 integrated. All the better if you get it with the Bizzy Bee mods - about $600 used with mods I believe. You can't beat it for twice the price!I use it in my bedroom system with a pair of Revel M20's and they can dr... 
Good replacement power supply for Pure i20
Late to the party but ...While the units you mention certainly would be an improvement over the stock wall wart, it seems a stretch to spend as much on the ps as the entire the unit.A more price conscious alternative taht would get you AT LEAST 90... 
Oppo BDP105 mod
Sounds like another company's mods, who shall remain namelessWhy not name them and help all of us out?BTW, I do agree with everything you said. 
can u cut longer interconnects and reterminate?
Send it back to the mfr to re-terminate if you want to pay the premium and want to preserve resale. BUT, If you don't feel capable of doing it yourself, save your money, buy whatever connector suits your fancy and bring it to a tech who will charg... 
Parasound P5
Supposed to be available early Spring for appx $1400. The P5 has six unbalanced inputs (including phono), one balanced input, single-ended and balanced outputs, and dual single-ended subwoofer outputs. There are also three digital inputs (optical,... 
Thor websight
Thor went out of business and an individual bought the remaining stock and the rights to the name and continues to offer upgrades to the equipment. He intends (intended?) to continue to offer the line in some form or another but I never saw any ne... 
need an amp...
I second the MacCormack if you can find it for your budget. I would also seriously consider the Adcom 5802. It is a major step up from the 545 so it could possibly address all your issues you have with your current amp. That said, I'll echo what F... 
Simaudio Moon w5.3se
I wouldn't be as harsh as Sonicbeauty as the equipment is quite good but their non-transferable warranty policy does suck. I think a major factor is that Simaudio read all their own reviews years ago and decided that thier prices could be a lot hi... 
considering 15 yr old Eggleston Andra's
Make sure ALL FOUR woofers were either refoamed (assuming these can be refoamed and I see no reason why not as long as the surrounds are the correct fit) or replaced with the newer rubber surround type. Replacing the woofers is an expensive propos... 
Can anyone explain cable risers?
I use cabe risers for one reason only. They dress up the wires running across the floor. I have wood floors so the only reason mentioned would not even apply in my case. I use antique glass power line insulators that I got on Ebay for about $2 EAC... 
how much is my Perreaux worth ?
The Audiogon bluebook is not always the best indicator of true market value - and I'm being polite here. This is especially true for the "less popular" items where scant sales records lead to dubious value predictions. For current models that are ... 
What Is The Best And Cheapest Way To Clean Lp's?
I like the KAB USA EV1 record cleaning machine. http://www.kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/It's now twice the price of the the Spin Clean (geez the price has gone up since people found out about it...) but I feel it does a better job pulling crud out of ... 
Why did this fix my problem?
And the DC operating points were destabilized because??? 
Cayin TA-30 Operating Instructions/Biasing
Dwhall covered it perfectly.I'm saddened to hear about Paul. I got an original TA-30 amp second-hand and had it sent directly to Paul for the upgrade/mods. Paul handled it as if I bought the unit directly from him. He offered lots of objective adv...