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Subwoofer meshes well with 2-channel?
No degradation detected at all. As a matter of fact, high-passing my mains (two 6" woofs each running uninhibited otherwise) cleaned up the sound dramatically. The only "negative" was a -3db in volume, which, for me, wasn't a negative since I have... 
Subwoofer meshes well with 2-channel?
Dawg, I high-passed my mains (connected passive filter in-line at amp from pre connection) with 85Hz filters from ACI (they have balanced and unbalanced) and adjusted my two ACI Titan (powered) subs to fill in the LFs. Works fantastic! Easy to do ... 
Who sells lead shot pellets to fill an equip.stand
How about copper BBs from WalMart? 
Mapletree Preamp experiences?
Get a pair of NOS 12SX7GT tubes for it. Ask the good Dr. what he recommends. I got my tubes from him. BTW, I am keeping mine - it is just too good. 
Self bias tube integrated or power amp suggestions
88 - Just an average Joe (Dan) - no affiliations - no offense. I now see your point - trusting that your dealer will be there for you. That is a drag. Not sure exactly why Monte or Trelja dumped them (or got dumped by them). We'll never know all t... 
vanalstine fet valve amplifiers
My Ultra 550 is paired with a Malpetree Audio 2A SE and driving my soft-dome tweetered EgglestonWroks Fontaines. The sound is clear and well-balanced top to bottom. Very powerful with no distortion. I have upraded tubes in both the amp and pre to ... 
Self bias tube integrated or power amp suggestions
88 - Baloney. There was a NA dealer for Opera Audio prior to Trelja and there will likely be another after him. Just because Trelja is no longer the dealer is not going to effect the products' qualities or used value. As long as the next dealer of... 
6SN7GTB Tung-Sol Tubes
Thank you David and Albert. 
Jazz:swingin, groovin modern big band recordings.
Also, Art Pepper + 11 - fantabulous music as well as sonics. 
Jazz:swingin, groovin modern big band recordings.
Jet Set Six, "Livin' It Up"The Love Dogs, "Heavy Petting"The Mighty Blue Kings, "Meet Me in Uptown", "Come One, Come All" 
Increase efficiency with high-pass filters?
And if so, approx. how much? At least 3db? 
How to fix a lack of bass Null
I had a serious bass null at 55-65Hz and experimented with two GIK 244 panels, moving them around in different configurations near the sub until I was able to significantly reduce the null (from -10db to only -2db). Placement ended up being two pa... 
Ann Arbor, Michigan Blues Music & Record Stores
Don't know if it still exists, but the Blind Pig was a great place to catch live acts. Also the Michigna Theatre. And if you are ever hungry and enjoy food you'll not want to miss Zingerman's Deli. It is a must see/eat. 
Looking for power amp with warm, smooth sound
Lefty - I meant Daedalus Audio, not Adaleus. Sorry. 
Looking for power amp with warm, smooth sound
Lefty - OK. Nevermind then. I had some suggestions of dealers to visit if you were in southeast. You might want to check out Audiokinesis or Adaleus, both out west, though not in Seattle. Their speakers and amp suggestions are far from bright.