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Amp Clipping? with my Swan 6.1's
Silly boy. You will blow your speakers sooner with too little power before you will with too much power. When you crank it up all the way, you are running out of clean power and sending a distorted signal into the speakers. The first thing to go i... 
Under the Boardwalk
Don't forget the Mellencamp version. 
Multichannel pre recommendations not processors
The PS Audio PCA can be fitted with a 5 channel input card. 
Any tube subwoofers out there?
If you use a powered sub and cross it over very low, say 60hz or below it should not interfere with the upper frequencies except to give the system a feeling of warmth and more body. I personally feel that you should never use the xover for the ma... 
Camel - Nod and Wink - Impressive Album
I have most all of the Camel stuff including the DVDs. They are a great band. I went to see them in Atl. a couple of years ago but the show was cancelled due to illness. A Nod and a Wink is quite good as well as Rajaz. Rajaz is also an audiophile ... 
Any tube subwoofers out there?
You don't see any tube subs because it is such a bad idea. Tubes can't control bass very well, tubes can't drive low impedences well and there is a loss of bass when you go through a mile of output transformer wire. And there would be lots of micr... 
What is the quietest preamp you've used?
I have a Counterpoint SA-3 that is so quiet no sound even comes out of it. 
Any advice on a pre-amp with HT pass-through?
PS Audio, Aesthetix and some Audio Research. 
Counterpoint SA-20 MOSFETS
I believe Mike Elliot replaces them with bipolars. Which he claims sound better. 
Power Conditioners to reduce Sibilance
I doubt cables will make a difference. 
Power Conditioners to reduce Sibilance
Have you tried towing the speakers in so the tweeters cross in front of the sweet spot? 
phono preamps with a subsonic filter?
My Counterpoint SA-9 has a subsonic filter and it is quite wonderful. 
Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
Mine seems quite warm Drmoles. 
Vol. Control, TKD Or Dact For Counterpoint Pre ?
I seem to remember the Parts Connection having resistor based volume controls. 
Vol. Control, TKD Or Dact For Counterpoint Pre ?
Look at Dact.com. Their controls are small.