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Maybe looking at the following to replace my Magico S-5 MK 1
@ebm Golden Ear Triton Reference in main system and Golden Ear Triton 1 in secondary system.@jglacken I was replying to ebm  when he said the Magico speakers are better than the ones you listed, not giving you my opinion on the Magico speakers. 
Maybe looking at the following to replace my Magico S-5 MK 1
I have heard 3 or 4 different Magico speakers and do not care for them at all. 
Tube life
Check out The Tube Store.  I have bought from them many times. 
VPI CLAMP
It is the exact same clamp that came with my HW19JR turntable back in the 90's.  I had a VPI record cleaner and the 2 clamps are identical.  Their best clamp is the stainless/delrin clamp. 
Power cord upgrade/replacement on Denon POA-6600 monoblocks
You could cut the cord about 5 inches from the amp and attach an IEC male connector on the cord.  Then plug in your cable of choice.  That would be the easiest way out. 
Efficient Speakers with SS Powered Subwoofers for SET amps?
Golden ear Triton One or Triton Reference. Triton one are 92 db efficient and Triton Reference are 93 1/2 db efficient. Triton Reference has a 1800 watt class D subwoofer amp, and Triton One has a 1600 watt class D amp. Both have 3 powered woofers... 
Opinions: Used BAT VK-51SE or New VK-23SE
I concur with mattmiller. 
cartridge repair....repair service center needed
I had a Denon MC cartridge retipped by the Needle Clinic in Washington.  Andy is a stand up guy and returned my cartridge with new cantilever and stylus tip for 200.00.  It was exactly 8 days time from me sending the cartridge to him from the othe... 
ARC REF 3 vs ML 326s
Doubtful the ARC will take the edge off.  It does not have that classic tube sound.  I would look for a preamp with tone controls, Luxman and McIntosh come to mind. 
Buying an item from Canada
I purchased a 4K preamp from a Audiogoner who lived in Canada. There was no duty tax and it went Canadian Post and then on the the USPS. It took 5 days from Vancouver, Canada to me in New England. I also purchased a CD player from another Gentlema... 
Best redbook-only CD Player under $10k - Bryston BCD3, Resolution Audio Cantata 3.0, ....
I love my Esoteric player with the Burr Brown PCM1704 R to R ladder Dac Chip.  Sounds so analog like. 
Excited GE Enthusiast
Congratulations.  You are going to love the Triton Ones.  I have had mine in my secondary system for over 2 years,  They are keepers.  Everything sounds good on them.  The bass is excellent and the treble is very smooth.  The better the electronic... 
Vandersteen 2C pairing
Way back in the 90's I used an Aragon 4004 amp with an AI Modulus 3 tube preamp and Vandersteen 2ci speakers.  The word buttery smooth comes to mind. 
How to properly put audio equipment on top of an antique buffet cabinet?
How does the equipment manage to stay on the buffet cabinet upside down? 
Amp and PreAmp, stick to the same brand?
For many years I had different combinations of amp and preamp from 2 different manufacturers. I have come full circle and now use a Mac tube preamp with a Mac power amp. Trust me when I say you will get more of the McIntosh sound this way. I have ...