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5AR4/GZ34 Rectifier Tubes
I tried the Create 6SN7s in my Modwright LS100 and they sucked. One of the worst I tried. The 5AR4 (GZ34) from Create is excellent, but their 6SN7 was not a good choice...for me anyway. 
24/192 Big Improvement Over 24/96????
When I first started using HDTracks a year or so ago, I bought several (6-8) albums on both 24/96 and 24/192 to do comparisons.On my system, in my room and with my ears, the 24/192 seems to suck the "life" (air) out of the music. Very sterile soun... 
How to use pre-existing bi-wire
+1 on what Tls49 stated. 
Squeezbox Duet Playing Partial Tracks
Try unplugging your Duet for a few minutes, then restarting it. Mine has done this a few times and this has always solved it. Might try doing the same with the hard drive. 
What is best sub to match with Magnepan?
Here's a thread from a few months ago on the same topic:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1382555455&openfrom&1&4#1 
Benz miro mc3
If it's set too low, it won't track correctly and you won't get all the subtle info out of the bottom/sides of the groove. Too high, (which would need to be over 4 or 5 grams) and you'll get excessive wear on both the cartridge and vinyl.I have al... 
Benz miro mc3
From the information I've found it should be 1.75-2.00 grams. 
Denon 103 Mounting Bolts and Nuts
GP...no problem, glad to help. I'll get a hold of you when I get back. 
Moving-Coil Step-Up Transformer SUT
I'm using a Denon AU-300LC for my Zu Audio/Denon 103. Works fantastic into a Juicy Music Tercel II tubed phono stage. 
Denon 103 Mounting Bolts and Nuts
I'm out-of-town, but I have a box full of cartridge mounting stuff. Lots and lots of hardware. I was in the high-end business for 25 years and specialized in turntable setup, so I've got plenty.I can sure look when I get back next week. I know for... 
Free 24-bit tracks download from Linn
SWEET! Thanks for the heads-up!! A free download a day, what could be better?Thanks to Linn also...Clickable link:[url]http://www.linn.co.uk/christmas[/url] 
How do I sell my 1977 Technics 5770 Receiver?
You could either do a set sale or an auction, here on Audiogon. Pretty simple.Doing a quick search online, I saw "asking" prices from around $300 to $550. Not sure what they actually sold for. Depends on condition. A receiver this old probably nee... 
What happened to Bob Carver Tube amp Co website?
Read here:http://emotivalounge.proboards.com/thread/33568/official-bob-carver-update 
Tonearm/Cartridge Matching
I was in the high-end business for 25 years and my forte, (speciality) was turntable set-up. I have set-up literally hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of tables, arms and cartridges.Not once did I even think about the "Tonearm/Cartridge Resonant ... 
Would new speakers----
If they were the MBL 101 X-Treme Reference speakers, (and a room big enough for them)...and the rest of the MBL Reference electronics.