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Buzz with Belles
Contact David Belles at Power Modules, INC. He is very responsive. Good luck. 
Audio Debt?
Only if they're morons. 
Jadis Defy 7 Speaker connections
Just one set. Use the pair that is directly connected instead of the pair that is connected to the main pair. 
DCC vs. SACD/DVD-A
Brian,Apples and oranges. The DCC/MOFI discs have been out of productions for some time. The cost relates to their rarity and subsequent collectibility and has little to do with comparative sound quality.Regards,Wendell 
Static electricty - Can it damage audio gear
Absolutely. It blew all the output transistors of one of my monoblocks. 
oracle delphi
Brooks Berdan Ltd., Monrovia, CA 626-359-9131. Knows more about Oracle than anyone on the planet. 
Vandersteen Question
The Signature upgrade is pretty darn significant providing greater transparency and increased response top to bottom. I don't agree that "the don't yield much improvement". I do agree the 3A Signature is substantially better. 
EAR 834P Signature vs.Hafler DH 110
Well, yeah.... a significant upgrade. 
CES: Where have all the Argent Room Lenses gone???
The reality is that most tweaks are fads and quickly go in and out of fashion. 
DAC with multiple inputs
Monarchy DACs have mulitple inpute, are very good, and be found used for $250 and up. Beautiful and great build quality. Very analog sounding.l 
Rega P25 vs VPI Scout
"no VTA adjustment and the VPI with no anti-skate."Simply incorrect. The VPI has always had anti-skate, just not a standard implementation and now regular anti-skate is available for those who didn't like Harry's original concept. 
ar turntable resurrection advice
I agree the Denon is a wonderful cartridge but beyond your stated budget especially if you don't have a MC phono stage which would require the additional expense of a step-up transformer. The Shure and Ortofon are excellent recommendation, in my o... 
Rear Ported Speakers, Backs to Wall?
I suggest looking for a front ported speaker and dumping the equalizer. 
Rega P25 vs VPI Scout
I don't know what "too many variables" means. The Scout is certainly more flexible than the Rega and has substantially better bass. The Rega is a good table but, top to bottom, the Scout is superior. 
Anyone use Audio Physic Avanti III?
Seems to always be changing. For now, a current production Audible Illusions M3A tube preamp, Audio Electronic Supply SixPac tube monoblocks and a TNT-6 Hotrod with Wheaton Triplanar VII and Helikon SL cartridge. Amps and preamps change. The speak...