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6922 tube selection
"Call Andy ASAP for the only honest tube guy."Really? There's only one honest tube guy on the whole planet? 
Amp and preamp on same outlet?
"IF, Furutech plugs and receptacles are UL and or CSA Listed"My Furutech GTX-D(R) 20A 125V receptacle is, it's printed right on the box. 
Vandersteen 5a Carbons
Audiotroy, a dealer disclaimer/reference to any speaker brands you do sell is appropriate when discounting another brand. 
Sistrum SP101 Platforms - under floor standers
Agear, thanks re: the Symphonic Line compliments. All the glass in the room presents certain challenges, and the match of the SL amplification with the Salon 2s is impeccable: fast, dynamic, tonally pure and detailed without drilling holes in my e... 
Sistrum SP101 Platforms - under floor standers
 
Sistrum SP101 Platforms - under floor standers
To the extent that one of the common minor gripes about the Avalon sound is that it is a bit thin, I would think they would benefit plenty from the SP 101 platforms, in the form of a more dense, meaty presentation. A more solid foundation, if you ... 
Sistrum SP101 Platforms - under floor standers
Now returning to the original question (with apologies for continuing the derailment...), I have a question of my own: with which speakers are you thinking of using the Sistrum Apprentice platforms? 
Sistrum SP101 Platforms - under floor standers
 
Sistrum SP101 Platforms - under floor standers
I wouldn't know about any historic Star Sound products or internal disputes, so have no basis of comparison between the products of yore and the ones available today.But I can comment on both the use of Audio Points and now the new Sistrum Apprent... 
Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp?
"If you are seeking optimum performance it is not wise to over or under emphasize any component." +1 with Doug here. I'm of the "everything affects everything" school. 
NOS tubes For my Rhea
"has anyone bought tubes for the Rhea (or anything else) from Upscale Audio???"Yes, this past fall I bought 5 Telefunken E88CCs for my Symphonic Line pre from "Uncle Kevin." He was extremely informative about what the various 6922 family tube flav... 
Maker Audio NL14 and NL14+...
Why don't you message him? Much better chance of receiving a response that way. 
Wilson speakers/to people who own them etc
This reminds me, I need to come up with a term for threads that take a fat runny dump all over themselves before they even get out of the gate. Because for something this magnificent, "threadcrapping" just isn't good enough! 
s-s integrateds just on the warm side of neutral
??? Akg_ca, he didn't ask for a cure to a problem, he asked which solid state integrated amps other members thought run toward the "warmer side of the neutral line." Nor did he even say that he was looking to buy one. 
What is the answer?
What kind of jerk gives a test during Xmas vacation?