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Review: Accustic Arts Reference Tube Hybrid DAC II DA converter
Thanks. I heard the Mk. IV and was very impressed already. I only could imagine what the hybrid sounds like. 
Turntable lamp?
Try Ikea! 
Review: Accustic Arts Reference Tube Hybrid DAC II DA converter
So is it worth the $$ going from Mk. IV to the Tube Hybrid in your opinion? 
Anybody tube rolled 845's?
I have the Cary 211AE also. Like you I was curious about the RCA 845s and eventually was lucky enough to find four. The Chinese 845s are great for the money but they sound flat, bright and sterile vs the RCA. The RCA 845s are more 3D, throw a bigg... 
Cary CD 306 SACD Burn-in time & Power Cable's
I think you can relax now w/ the burn-in process. My unit sounded best after around 300-400 hours. Look for an Electraglide Fatboy pc. It really works great w/ the Cary. 
Is it worth this tonearm?
My friend owns the Graham Phantom and I own the Triplanar, both on a Teres table. Both arms are very very good. From what we could tell, the Graham is more laid back and musical, but the Triplanar is faster and is more dynamic. So for rock the Tri... 
Speakers for Cary 300sei
JM Lab speakers are fairly easy to drive and are very good speakers for your amp. Did you try the headphones yet? Great amp BTW. 
from Cary 98 to Cary 05 what you gain?
hi,I owned both pieces in my system and I could tell you that the 05 is definitely a step up from the 98 especially in term of more slam and dynamic swings. So see if you could borrow one from your dealer for a true comparision in your system. 
I just wanted to play a record
We all live in a world where a month goes by in a blink of an eye! You need things like your system to slow down time and be in the moment. 
Dynavector XV1s loading & phono
Hi David,I have the XV1s on a Vpi table going into a Cary Phono Pre(latest and current model), and it sounds great. I think your problem might be from not having enough gain from your Phono Pre. The XV1s w/ .3mv output requires a Phono Pre w/ arou... 
WADIA - Is it possible to change from 120V to 230V
hi,Yes it is but the process is not easy. First the facotry wont do it. Second, the only company that would do so is Great Northern Sound. However, in order to change the voltage from GNS, you also must buy one of their modifications. It's worth t... 
are there preamps using a 211 tube
I am very sure that Eva Manley still makes a preamp w/ the 300b tubes. 
If you had to pay full retail, would you...???
You almost never have to pay full retail. Most dealers give you a discount around 20-30% off retail. It's like buying a new car, where you never pay sticker. 
Amplifiers for Talon Hawk monitors
I had the Talon Firebirds before and also had a hard time matching amplifiers with them. I ended up using a Krell 400Mx. By far this amp get the most out of the Talon. I hope that helps.Nick 
The final Act in a study in preamps the ART 3
hi Brent,What other preamps have you compared the CJ preamps against? Thanks.