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Tube pre-amp used for around $1000?
"Tube pre-amp used for around $1000?" How id that title get there?!! I had typed "Sonic Frontiers Line 3 "SE" upgrade --is worth it?" for the title. Very strange. Must be a Audiogon bug somewhere. I think the response I got dealt with the title ra... 
Siemens caps for PS.
I mis-spoke. The Kora uses Phillips not Siemens electrolytics. (Why do I always mix those 2 companies up?) 
Siemens caps for PS.
The Kora Galaxy uses them. 
Real "Bookshelf" speaker 4 bookshelf or wall-mount
Warrenh-HOW do you know, "Greatness cannot be achieved with wall mounting"? Yes, "let your ears discern", but have you heard EVERYTHING to know definitively? I know that I haven't, that's why I asked. How many speakers have you heard mounted on a ... 
Real "Bookshelf" speaker 4 bookshelf or wall-mount
Warrenh- I'm glad you feel strongly about this, but you aren't really addressingthe situation I talking about. As I pointed out and clarified, I am talking about, "directly mounting the speaker to the wall (with either dedicated or generic mounts ... 
Real "Bookshelf" speaker 4 bookshelf or wall-mount
I don't beleive Lotusm50 or I am taling about placing a spekaer inside a bookcase or on top of an armoire, although I can see the practicality of that placement in many instances.Rather, I am talking about either directly mounting the speaker to t... 
Subwoofer upgrade?
Which Mirage subwoofer is it? I have a pair of Mirage's BPSS-210 subs with their FX-3 crossover, and they are not "boomy" at all. Very tightly controlled and "fast". 
Coupling or isolating floorstan. to the floor?
With the speakers on top of the Vibrapods, instead of the speakers moving in reaction to the cones, that energy is transfered to the Vibrapods which then dissipate that energy. 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
1) King Crimson, Town Hall, New York City, Discipline Tour 1981. Absolutely remakable!1) King Crimson, Warner Theater, Washington, DC, Thrak Tour w/California Guitar Trio as opening act. (199?) The double Trio line-up was just amazing to listen to... 
200w/ch stereo amps: best 1 for under 2000 used?
First, a question for Redkiwi. What is "PRAT"?Also, regarding power requirements, sound levels do not have to be earth-shaking all the way at the other end of the room. 200 - 250 w/channel works fine - especially with a pair of powered subwoofers ... 
PreAmp for HT
What about the recent EAD Theatermaster Signature-8? Exquiste sound quality for 2-channel as well as HT, analog pass thorugh for your SACD or DVD-Audio, many multiple HT modes include 7.1, a great crossover, upgradeability, a womderful DAC section... 
Krell KAV-250a: good? vs. Bryston 4B ST at price?
Angela100 - good question.I am very much interested in firm, solid well controlled bass, as well as an sweet and extended but non-fatiguing treble. I wouldn't want anything too dry and analytical, yet do want a very neutral amp with lots of detail...