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McCormack TLC-1 Output Jacks
Each will work fine, and purists often like the passive approach, using the buffered only to drive longer cable runs. I had this preamp for years, it's a great piece, and oddly, I ended up preferring the buffered outs which just seemed to offer a ... 
Spectron MIII MKII after market tweeks ?
Anyone using a power conditioner with their MusIIIs? 
Spectron MIII MKII after market tweeks ?
For those of you not using the Elrods, what other speaker cables are you using on the mono MusIII? The need to wire these using only the pos terminals of each speaker connection on the amps requires cables with the capability to separate the pos/n... 
Audio Space amplifiers
The latest issue of Affordable Audio (November 08) has a review of the Ref 3.1 integrated: http://www.affordableaudio.org 
Von Schweikert VR4 SR II speaker spikes
http://www.soundocity.com/I have these under my VSA 5's...they look good and work well. Easy to install too. 
Importing/Shipping from China, any issues?
Thank you Trelja -- good to have your perspective on this.Your disclaimer actually is reassuring! 
Preamps with two pairs of balanced outs?
Thanks all -- seems this is a more common feature than I had gleaned from my own searching. A'gon delivers! 
Importing/Shipping from China, any issues?
Thanks Joeylawn36111 -- I appreciate the input. Anyone try sending stuff the other way (US to China)? 
Von Schweikert VR-4.5 amp recommendations?
Thanks -- this sounds like the same manufacturer that TAS mentioned as sounding particularly fine with the VR5s recently in a show review. Pity there are so few dealers! 
Von Schweikert VR-4.5 amp recommendations?
Jerry -- just to put us out of our misery, what WAS that tube integrated you ended up with :) 
Opinions on Wyred 4 Sound ICE amps
I did a recent review of the Wyred amp, a four channel version I tried for biamping my Von Schweikerts. You can read my conclusions at: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df7c5tcg_0ctrptmf6 
Von Schweikert synergy
Can someone point me to any info on VSA using Spectron to voice their speakers? 
Help w/sale to Ireland, please. Need quick answer
As an Irishman who goes back regularly, I'd say there are no special risks beyond the normal ones any seller takes in shipping. Be sure to pack well and use a reliable method for collecting payment. It is certainly no more difficult than shipping ... 
What do you think is the best sounding metal album
Try some of the remastered Deep Purple albums such as In Rock and Fireball..and if you have SACD, the Live in London release is spooky real....Gillan is practically dancing between your speakers. 
Affordable Power Cords
In case you haven't seen the VD videos explaining their technology, you can start to find them here: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nLRO_s_N1H0The image of cutting open a power cable to show the steel particles falling out is vivid.