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Considering switching to Tubes
You could pick up a used Rogue Cronus Magnum tube integrated.  It comes standard  with KT120 tubes but you can use EL34 tubes like I did.  I have seen the original here for around 1500 and the 2nd generation for 1800.  It is built like a brick s**... 
Threaded footers for my DIY audio rack
Check out Adona, they sell all kind of cones, spikes and footers.  If you have the dough, I would go with the ISO Acoustics GAIA footers.  IMHO, there are no better out there. 
Considering switching to Tubes
I bought an early Yaquin hybrid integrated amp brand new from China in around 2005.  It took out the crossover in my Vandersteen 2CE Signature speakers (speakers were playing at very low volume).  2 days later, the amp caught fire!!!  I am sure th... 
Airmotion folded ribbon tweeters. Are they worth all the hype?
They certainly sound NOTHING like a B&W which I hate. It is obvious you are biased against GE for some reason.  If they indeed sounded ragged, then it was something else in the chain. 
McIntosh MC 30 with Wilson Max 2
Try it, the Wilsons are quite efficient. 
Airmotion folded ribbon tweeters. Are they worth all the hype?
The AMT tweeters in my GE Triton Reference speakers totally disappear as do the AMT tweeters in the GE Triton 1. Every reviewer has stated this regarding the GE speakers. Erik seems to be the only one who hates them for some reason. 
B & W 805 nautilus broken tweeters ?
Is it possible that you may have damaged something in the crossover?  I ask because I had a pair of Vandersteen 2ce speakers in which both tweeters weren't working.  I ordered a new set from Vandersteen after giving them the serial #and put them i... 
Recommendation for Cartridge for Technics SL-1200G?
I have never heard the Bronze but I never could seem to warm up to the Ortofon sound.  If I change my cartridge on the SL1200G, I am going with the Dynavector X20L cartridge 
B & W 805 nautilus broken tweeters ?
Just a warning, if it is the tweeters, they aren't cheap. 
Looking for an Integrated below $2000
I had a Parasound Halo Integrated and while it was ok, the Belles sounded much better. BTW, there is a used Belles Aria integrated listed here for sale. I am not affiliated with the seller. I heard the Aria integrated at Audio Connections paired w... 
Seeking speaker purchase advice
While these speakers don't have a ribbon tweeter, the new JBL 100 Classic speakers at 4K will rock your house down.  They are perfect for Classic Rock. 
Conrad Johnson MF 2100 or Classe CA-100
I had a CJ MF2550 amp for a short time (couldn’t wait to unload it) and the 3 words that come to mind are:  slow, thick and syrupy.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Miles Davis, “Kind Of Blue”    MFSL  SACD 
VPI Prime or Prime Signature?
I would go with the Prime Sig with the Fatboy gimbaled arm. 
Odyssey "Khartago" Stereo Extreme" amp compared to Schitt's "Vidar" amp
I was running GE Triton Ones with an Odyssey Stereo Extreme amp which was rated at 150 a channel compared to the 130 per channel of the Khartago.  The Odyssey amps are the better buy and you get a 20 year transferrable warranty to boot.  I sold my...