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Need help from smart people - biamping
I didn't read all the posts, so I don't know if anyone brought this up already. Have you considered verticle biamping? You will hear a difference using this method. Take your identical amplifiers and use one for each speaker. Biamp each speakers u... 
What happened to Welborne Labs?
"Just too dodgy now."That's pretty strong language. What was the last thing you bought from Welborne Labs? 
HELP MB Quart Tower Speakers Q-100 nr 1000?
MB Quart has made some nice sounding speakers. If they are in good condition I don't see how you can go wrong for $150. There isn't much out there for that price in a speaker with those specs. 
"Brand New"...I don't think so
Swanny may be right. I have a friend who bought one of these NEW with an opened box items and received a NEW item in a sealed box. I think the dealers are doing this to move inventory at a discount without having their dealship pulled. 
What is the best power cord for pass labs xa100.5?
Or you can listen to music instead of turning your system into a reviewing tool. 
What is the best power cord for pass labs xa100.5?
The OP got it right. He did not use the original power cord because it did not look "fancy". However, he finally decided to give the original a try only to find it sounded better than the aftermarket cord that was degrading the sound. If you have ... 
What is the best power cord for pass labs xa100.5?
"If a manufacturer felt strongly about a particular cord, they should hard-wire it. The chassis IEC inlet has got to be a meaningful sonic compromise, but somehow we are all okay with it."I'm not ok with it and most manufacturers were not ok with ... 
Amp blowing fuses
Sounds like a bad 5AR4 rectifier tube. Order new rectifier tubes from Quicksilver. Might as well replace them all. 
What is the best power cord for pass labs xa100.5?
There is no doubt in my mind Nelson Pass selects the best power cord for his products. Maybe you need to look elsewhere if you are not satisfied with the sound. 
Speakers and air-conditioning
They have therapy for this. 
The color of audio and ambassadorship
"I fear high quality music is a dying breed with the advent of MP3's and the like." Are you kidding? We are the dying breed. When our generation is gone, high end audio will be gone too. 
Need Tweeter for Revel Performa F30
I don't understand why you would become a member here just to ask this question instead of contacting Revel. 
Laying it on the line
Bigkidz, You give reviewers too much credit. 
McIntosh with Pass Labs
I bet a Pass preamp will work well with a Pass amp. 
Do Cable Makers Know Their Own Products?
"it is impossible to know the sound of a component, because, it is part of a stereo system. you can't listen to a component by itself." Mrtennis, Maybe this statement is true for you. However, it is not true for me.