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Room ratios
For what it's worth, when I built my music room I carefully researched ratios. Even went so far as doubling the sheetrock and incorporating sound channels. Still, my room tends to interact a little too much with my system.I keep thinking about whe... 
Sonic Frontiers preamps tube eaters??
I've owned a SF Line 3 for about 10 years and never experienced either premature tube burnout or tube noise. In fact, the Line 3 is amazingly quiet and I've only replaced one 6922 tube so far. 
Upgrading Sonic Frontiers Line 3SE to ???
Reb1208,Which sockets are the buffers in the SF Line 3? These are different than the front two gain tubes, right? 
Wadia owners, what PLC are you you using?
My BPT 3.5 seems to work just fine. 
VPI Scout - HELP Not sure how to pack my .......
Hi,Here are the packing instructions per Mike at VPI:"Platter and motor go into the die cut foam on the bottom, platter to the right. The motor is placed in the die cut with the pulley up. A flat 2" sheet goes next with a small hole for the motor ... 
PS Audio GCPH comments-opinions
The hum issue you're discussing is from only one poster. The problem seemed to be specific to his rig and set up because the good folks at PS Audio took the unit back and couldn't duplicate the problem.I have been test driving the GCPH the past 30... 
Can anyone suggest a good 2-channel amp for $1500
Hi,I can enthusiastically recommend a used DK Design VS-1 Mk II integrated amp. Combines power and tubes within a solid state design.Contact me if you'd like to know more. 
Best Power Conditioner
Hi,I've noticed some posters have said they use the Powervar 6 amp version for digital, why?Wouldn't the 12 amp version work for everything from amps to preamps to cd players?Thanks,Michael 
$5000 or under speaker secommendations?
Thanks for your recommendations. Please keep them coming.One point of clarification: I'm not replacing my Avalons. I'm simply looking for a second set of speakers to use alternately.