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Amp opinions- ATI-B&K-Pass Labs
Aleph will sound like a tube system without the tube hassle. Incredibly soaring sound qualities. Did I say WOW!Downside of an Aleph, slower than some ss amps, not overly but apparent. All in all ask yourself do I listen to music or a ss attack. 
were should best cable go - CD or Preamp?
like the previous poster said, if the info is lost upstream you will not hear it downstream. use the cable that delivers the most info...easy! 
Component with most effect on soundstage/imaging?
tough to have a great image and soundstage if you have choked out the info before it gets to your ears!1 Source2 Connections/cables etc...3 Pre4 Powerand of course your voice, SPEAKERS in that order and no other! 
VPI or Basis?
VPI V HR + Helikon live in my house since May and is completely unfussy to deal with. Air suspension and arm/table connection with a 12" arm give the best presentation my system has ever delivered.VPI got rid of the sub pulley and drilling the bod... 
Help/Major Problem
pass aleph 3 has a fuse! 
SET, Tetrode, Pentode ?????
keeping away from costly tubes in a power amp i might suggest a class A ss amp like a pass aleph design that easily performs like a tube set with far greater reliability! the class A aleph is single ended. 
Tube Pre into HT system?
sonic frontiers line 1-2-3 have an ssp loop, i am currently looking at setting up a HT and will use the loop. a pre out of your HT processor is necessary to use the ssp loop and your better 2 ch gearenjoy! 
Analog newby question
get some vinyl costs and figure on 50 to 100 pieces and only then consider what you will spend on a vinyl front end. in vinyl the more and the better isolation the better 
Lyra Helikon
Gladstone, if the device is quiet enough it shouldn't be a problem. I think?!? 
Cheapest Analogue Setup to Conquer Best Digital
any tnt with a vpi arm and your choice of cartridge...preferably MC will not dissappoint 
New to Vinyl and need immediate help
the 3a with a phono is likely the best option...make certain that the used piece you buy is reliable and have it retubed immediately...try to get the latest version of the volume controls 
Lyra Helikon
if the lower output version sounds better than my regular version, wow, it is worth it. i certainly would get the lowest output available if i were to do it again. 
sonicfrontiers pre-amps reliable or not?
dbear, apparently the initial run of line series had a volume control problem that drove the volume not down, but up to failure. the version i have is corrected...i suggest an email to SF to clarify the fix if there is concern...as stated earlier ... 
sonicfrontiers pre-amps reliable or not?
Line 3 works fabulously, sounds even better. 3 years now and lots of hours! reliable...good luck in your decision 
Cardas Neutral Ref.
31' between sf line 3 and power 2. after any movement occurs with the cable it seems to require a few days to settle down to rid itself of some static popping that is infrequent, say every hour a pop tick will occur. otherwise the cable is very tr...