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Can I bi-amp with an integrated amp's Main-In, and a Power amp?
I think you're spinning your wheels....   Not much if any advantage 
... how important is Damping factor in determining what amp to buy
Listen to it.....don't even look at specs 
Cardas Clear Speaker Cables - From cable skeptic to beliver in one fell swoop
recred.....you might ask Paul if you had the older or better newer design. 
Cardas Clear Speaker Cables - From cable skeptic to beliver in one fell swoop
Since we're talking cables...here's an interesting experience...  I think Audioquest Everest and Sky are excellent cables.  ...naturally when Audioquest came out with their William F Lowe Signature line.....way more expensive then the very expensi... 
Cardas Clear Speaker Cables - From cable skeptic to beliver in one fell swoop
eniac....I tried evey Cardas cable they make.  Colleen Cardas and I went round and round....she saying it needs more time to break in....yet, after a month of every day playing...it still had a signature, I could identify instantly.  Some of their... 
Cardas Clear Speaker Cables - From cable skeptic to beliver in one fell swoop
JMC....I'm hear to share my experiences in this hobby..both happy and unhappy ones.  The top of the line with optional highest quality XLR connectors sound to these ears almost the same as the top of the heap Wireworld XLR interconnets....at a ver... 
vpi tnt still a performer?
The Classic platter is silver in color with smooth sides. If it doesn’t have it, get the platter and install it on the table....very easy mod. The table is an excellent performer. Is it in good working order? The feet can always be replaced. Any i... 
Listening to Phono Preamp Burn in Disc?
If you leave the armp on, it will demag the amp, speakers, and cables as well. If you get the Ayre break-in disc, its only a couple of minutes long, is interesting to listen to, and works well. I also have the Purist disc that is torture to listen... 
Ortofon Cadenza Red
My point is that the 3D is such a fine arm, the Red would be a greatly limiting factor.  I use a Windfield with great success with my 3D 
vpi tnt still a performer?
put a Classic platter on it. 
Cardas Clear Speaker Cables - From cable skeptic to beliver in one fell swoop
Cables are so system dependent.....  In MY system Cardas was the very worst cable..and it was recommended by the manufacturer.  I'm glad they work for you. 
Ortofon Cadenza Red
Why put the Red in the 3D arm?  That arm can accomodate the finest cartridge extant. 
Bowers and Wilkerson B&W 802 D3: an impolite Brit?
Be careful when you audition....very slight anoyances can quickly make the component an ad on audiogon in very short order.  I had a B&W 802D ....bought it much too fast after my wife passed....needed a present I guess.....got rid of the speak... 
best integrated amp.
Ayre makes a couple of excellent ones 
Does the ceiling fan affect the sound?
rowe 1951 ...you are correct.  That's exactly what I experience.