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Lexicon MC-12, Anthem AVM-20, B &K Ref 30?
This is the most dogmatic thread I've seen in a while. :)I've never read any positive reviews on the sonics of the B&K Ref 30. Only negative. Check out The Perfect Vision's review on the Ref 30 about 6 months ago. They had good things to say a... 
Lexicon MC-12, Anthem AVM-20, B &K Ref 30?
Stay away from the B&K Ref 30. 
Alernatives for Rowland model 10
Check out Odyssey Stratos amps at odysseyaudio.com. Read the reviews found there and then compare. 
Best sounding CD player for 6,000.
I've certainly been enjoying Sony's SCD-1 SACD/cd player. The positive reviews from Stereophile on this unit seem to be pretty accurate. 
Need Suggestion on Good HT processor new or used?
I've thoroughly enjoyed the Primare P30 and have compared it to 3 preamps in my home including the Ayre K3-X. I found the sonics of the P30 to be superior to these pre's for my two channel system.-IMO 
Dedicated AC Line or Upgrade Equipment?
I have one dedicated 20 amp circuit/line for my amp and two dedicated 15 amp circuits/lines for my digital source and preamp.I believe that so long as you have decent to excellent quality equipment, you should realize a significant improvement at ... 
CD Player Recommendation
How about a used Sony 777es SACD/cd player? The capabilities of this unit are equally good with SACD as CD. I have the SCD-1 and the 777es is supposed to be about equal except is has no digital out I believe.-IMO 
what will make the greatest differance in sound.
I agree. Dump the arc but also the ML 336. There's much better out there for less $. There is currently a used McCormack DNA-2 Rev A amp for sale in audiogon.com for $4200. An amp that few solid state amps can come close to. And ML's are not among... 
Ugliest speaker ever?
Most if not all JMLab speakers are pretty ugly. So are:NHT 2.9 and 3.3.Most if not all Cabasse speakers. 
Coolest looking speaker ever ?
Anybody hear how the Calix Signature Phoenix Grands sound? How much are they?Perhaps the best design I've seen. 
Day amp arrives Cashier check returned
Glen, I think the story goes something like and God blamed Adam and Adam blamed Eve and Eve blamed the serpent and Glen blamed the bank and the bank blamed the clerk and clerk blamed .... 
electrical phase
Glen, you union guys crack me up. :) Just kidding,Actually, I think I feel more secure with my own work than my professional electrician friend's work who installed my first dedicated line a few years ago. A few months afterward, I went to change ... 
Testing Your Amplifier Experience/Recommendation
Still another amp that should be far superior to his current list is the Odyssey Stratos at $995. Check out the reviews at odysseyaudio.com.Fantastic amp.There, bowbow. That should make you feel better. 
Testing Your Amplifier Experience/Recommendation
Sorry, but I don't really care for your list of amps. It's not a bad list but it's not...For perhaps the same price range, you could purchase a used (I think it's still for sale in audiogon) McCormack DNA-2 Rev A amplifier for $4200. There's not m... 
electrical phase
I've been informed (don't know if it's true) that you/we only have one 'phase' coming into our houses on two seperate 'legs', not 'phases'.Is this correct, Glen?I had mentioned in several postings that by moving the amp's circuit breaker to the op...