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Tubes at Best Buy. Yes, it's true.
(http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/m/mcd908_37/mcd908_37_dfu_aen.pdf) There's the manual. (http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/digitalmusic/0,39029994,49295334,00.htm) there's a review. I suppose when they say, "built in" tubes, that's what they mean. No ind... 
Hardwood floors Sound treatments
You might try some of the products found on the following site. They offer traps with artwork or pictures that you personally provide to them: (http://www.asc-hifi.com/picture-panel.htm). The sound panels that mount along the top of the walls coul... 
Room or speaker resonance???
I'm sorry: I should have said, "so you can set your 0db reference on the SPL meter's 90db scale". Or 80db scale, if your ears are more comfortable there. 
Biamping B&W 802 with Musical Fidelity and Bryston
There's nothing scary or hard about bi-amping, and the audible benefits are many. I've been actively bi-amping for years(tube top/SS bottom), but it's much easier with two identical amps. Read this: (http://www.soundstage.com/synergize/synergize03... 
Room or speaker resonance???
Was there a reference tone at around 1000hz(or there abouts) so you could set your volume control for a 0db reading on your SPL meter? There should have been. Work you way down from there at 1/3 octave intervals for a better idea of your actual ro... 
To biwire or not to biwire, that is the question??
If you choose to go bi-wire: Use a cable that has two discrete pairs of conductors(full length) or two separate cables. You will gain nothing with regard to sound otherwise. Adding another pair of connectors to a single pair conductor cable is a w... 
Maddening HUMMMM
Also a "ground loop" will cause hum. Buy an inexpensive gounding plug(adapter) and break off the ground terminal. Plug your power purifier into that(it will float the ground), and see if it helps alleviate the problem. Some equipment reverses AC p... 
Bi-wired vs Single Termination
Expand your horizons and look for either WireWorld Eclipse 5 or Kimber BiFocal XL as well. Both wonderfully transparent cables. Happy listening!! 
Power Conditioning, Torus, Audience or David Gray?
By all means: run the dedicated line(heaviest possible gauge) to your listening room. The Richard Grey products are actual power purifiers and not fancy power strips which can and will cause sonic anomalies. Everyone's AC has noise generated by ev... 
Bi-amping with 2 2ch amps
This article has info on vertical and active bi-amping: (http://www.soundstage.com/synergize/synergize031998.htm) 
Bi-wired vs Single Termination
Dcstep- You're correct: the jumper is just a connection between the high and low frequency sections of the crossover. Here's a short treatise on the subject of bi-wiring(as well as active and vertical bi-amping): ( http://www.soundstage.com/synerg... 
Why does it sound better at lower volumes?
As Atmasphere and Nickword have stated: Sounds like your room is being over-driven. I treated my back wall with Auralex, and corners with LENYRDs to eliminate the same issue(with marvelous results). I'm lucky to be single in that regard(among othe... 
Whats with the Watts ??
What are you thinking about with regard to a preamp? An integrated would simplify the system/eliminate an interconnect. Musical Fidelity and Chord build some excellent units. 
Bi-wired vs Single Termination
If you choose to go bi-wire: Use a cable that has two discrete pairs of conductors(full length) or two separate cables. You will gain nothing with regard to sound otherwise. Adding another pair of connectors to a single pair conductor cable is a w... 
Whats with the Watts ??
More info on the Moscode:(http://www.stereophile.com/tubepoweramps/606moscode/index2.html) (http://www.avguide.com/products/product-3459/) Download the review on TAS page. If I were to go with a single amp system, I would probably audition this fi...