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Tube vs Tran
I know Atmasphere, I used to work for Fourier. Markwatkiss, read the first response again. 
Tube vs Tran
It is a well known fact that transformers roll off bass and high frequencies in most cases. This is one reason tube amps seem to have good midranges. The upper and lower frequencies are attenuated in some designs especially the single ended variet... 
Tube vs Tran
I agree that damping factor has some effect on the poor bass of most tube amps. But wooly bass can mostly attributed to the hundeds of feet of wire in the output transformer. This is not always the case but the main reason. 
Proceed AVP2+6
The only way to use the 6 channel ins with the new lossless codecs would be to get a player that has the codecs built in and will pass them out the 7.1 analog outs. You would still only have 5.1 but you could combine the rear and sides with Y cabl... 
Tube vs Tran
Because it's not whether a component is tube or solid state it's how it sounds and performs. 
Can Pioneer Elite M-91 Amplifier be Bridged Mono?
I would only try it if they have a mono switch. It can be done other ways but the amp may not be capable. 
Pre Amp or Power Amp
Depends on what you have now. 
how to use outboard amp w/HT recvr?
If you use the pre-outs for the 2 front channels, the other speakers will still be powered by the receiver. If you want to power the center channel with it's own amp you will need a 3 channel or a mono amp. 
Krell Head unit from waay back
http://cgi.ebay.com/Krell-KBL-KPA-Pre-Amp-Phono-Pre-Amp_W0QQitemZ320224906338QQihZ011QQcategoryZ50593QQcmdZViewItem 
Do I need a pre-amp?
If the SCD has a real headphone amp then it would probably be fine. But if not a headphone amp would be the next best and could still be an improvement. 
Anyone catch Robin Trower on tour?
The two on one remaster sounds better than the MoFi CD Bornie. 
Krell Head unit from waay back
KPA I believe. 
What's Toshiba replacing the Toshiba HD XA2 with?
Solid state storage devices is what I read in Twice magazine. 
Anyone catch Robin Trower on tour?
I plan to see him in ATL soon. 
What is a passive preamp?
03-02-08: HermanA linestage is a preamplifier that can only deal with line level sources (CD players, DACs, tape decks, tuners) i.e. it is a preamplifier that does not have a phono stage.