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What the best 89-90 db speaker I can buy for 3k?
Montana EPSAnd I did make them many many years ago :-) Best of luckPeter 
Power supply caps
4700uF/50V470uF/63V1000uF/25VBest of luckPeter 
DENON DL-S1 & AU-S1
You would only need a step up transformer if your PASS did not have enough gain for the DL-S1 which it does, 71dB in RCA and 76dB in balanced plenty for the 130uV of the DL-S1.Good ListeningPeter 
Audio Stores in Virginia Beach, VA area?
Buconero117,That's a pretty shortsighted statement, I happen to know Bryans, he visited my place about a year ago while here on business, that visit have resulted in 2 multi thousand dollar sales with him over the past year. Not exactly what I'd c... 
Andy Chongs retipping service Bellvue Wa
Got my Ortofon MC70 back from Andy with a 2 week turnaround time. He replaced the suspension and hyper cleaned the FG70 stylus. I'm very pleased with the results Andy get's my highest recommendation.Good ListeningPeter 
DYNAUDIO 21 W 54 crossover
Clemm,It is not that easy, read this Crossover designBest of luckPeter 
Threshold T200D?
Only difference on the T200 and the T200D is the D which meant Display way back when.Good listeningPeter 
Odd shaped Amps and preamps
Sashua,The Scientific Fidelity amps are no longer made, Mike Maloney made them way before he founded THE Show. The site I linked to is a Museum in London that displays modern art where they are part of the catalog.Good ListeningPeter 
Odd shaped Amps and preamps
I think Mike Maloney founder of THE Show and before that Scientific Fidelity takes the prize for best sculpted amplifiers.Mike Maloney, Scientific Fidelity AmplifiersGood ListeningPeter 
Sound room flooring advice needed
I would think floating, the flooring needs room to expand/contract with temperature and humidity level. My old listening in my old house had a Birch floor it was installed on a thin rubber mat especially designed for the purpose, your installer sh... 
Inakustik cables
Have not tried them but the name they chose does not lend it self to encouraging any investigation either :-)Good listeningPeter 
Tube Mono-Block Recommendation
Dragon,Not a Tube AmpIll post it again :-) Where are you located ? you last post mentioned you were not in the US.Good ListeningPeter 
Tube Mono-Block Recommendation
Dragon,You sure seem to be shopping for a lot of equipment, last week it was $ 20K speakers, this week $ 12K mono blocks ? Your looking for a complete new system ? or your just pulling our leg :-)Good ListeningPeter 
SME FDIV Kit For SME 309 Tonearm
Tom, I'd say that the VTA adjustment works well but only for upward movements, the pushing down seems a little "clumsy" for such a well engineered piece. Still the SME arms are my all time favorites.Good listeningPeter 
R.I.P. Bobby Blue Bland
Indeed a great musician, heres a link to an obituary on Bobby Blue BlandBobby Blue BlandMy friend Dennis Had used Bobby's music as demo music at shows, as do I Good ListeningPeter