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ARC DS220/450 Distortion Levels
If it's in the bottom frequencies domain, it's nothing to worry, In the midrange it may be audible. Check your speaker frequency/impedance map. 
Bi-amp solution for Tannoy R2
Go Wharfdale valley. It'll save your funds and you don't need amp at all. They do however have an option for the external amp is that is of your interest to experiment. I don't know much about RF62 
Your Favorite Cover Songs?
1. Man's World covered by Residents.2. Stairway to Heaven covered by Frank Zappa 3. Ring of Fire covered by Frank Zappa. In the concert he announced that JC got sick and won't be in the concert performing his song with his band that made people ch... 
CD loading problem with Lexicon RT-20
i prefer to clean laser pickup gently with qtip inside the mechanizm. you can get descent cleaning liquids from parsexpress.com 
A New Use for VPI Flattening Ring
sock with beach send does the same trick also mounting screws with blutac. designing a ring is another income generator for manufacturer from audiophile crowd. 
Vibration
the best way to improve vibration isolation is to tack circuit components and if the unit is old re-tack output transistors(for example) to the heat sinks. reapplying fresh solder also improves vibration isolation. purchasing stands for electronic... 
Tube pre picking up feedback/vibration?
John, I'd never suggest changing value of NFB resistor. All I advised is to check if this value had ever been changed by previous owner or any prior 
Why does most new music suck?
most of our kids going to the public schools where the best they can hear is 'gamnasta' 'saying lego'. a decreased budget would eliminate music teachers that can show them at least basic scales. our kids can't get any info on how music is made and... 
90db 4 ohm with tubes?
looks like the sound will sacrifice tonal balance.upper mids emphisis will create fatigue. 
quad 405-3 power amplifier making weird noises
try to contact mercury magnetics and they will create the same copy of your power transformer.seems like your original one had a three phase ac supply while this one is 2x one phase. rewireing may be tricky. 
fair price for Avant Garde Duo 2.2
i've heard duos and they play great quiet and loud. still see no reason for swap. i'd get headphones in addition and will get chances to listen to duo's fairly as well. 
Who and what is this BOO Audio?
It's the same as MOO but with B. 
Vibration
you mean amp stands? 
Childproofing Speakers
hi i had the same concerns with totem forests. both are very unstable standing and can be pushed by crowling toddler or baby at ease. previously i had vandy 1c on sound anchor stands that were substantially more stable.i would encourage heavier sp... 
Bi-amp solution for Tannoy R2
if your budget is only $300, you can stick with one amp or get the dedicated single amp for your current speakers. if you have a space, you can go vintage valley such as klipsch heresy which are $500 in good condition. you can also go active with ...