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Anyone compare budget phono oft recomended?
FriendI have the Graham Slee Amp2 with PSU 1. It is very musical and covers the frequency spectrum very well. I purchased it based on the reviews online, and it has held it's own very well. In the price range you specified - other than the Graham ... 
iPad as a music server?
FriendLook at Squeezebox SB3. I used a modified version and it really is nice! I have not purchased a DAC yet, but that is the next stop. The SB3 reads your hard drive either via Ethernet cable or wirelessly. Once you modify the power supply it re... 
best transport?
FriendTransports - look at Mark Levinson (used),Muse (used), or Oppo BD83SE (new). Not too sure about the Oppo's ditial out circuit - but it can do the Bluray thing when you are not using it as a transport. This gives you a component that can do m... 
SET Amp question
FriendThink of it this way:The SET Amplifier is like a singer / vocalist without a microphone, and the Loudspeaker is like a space or venue in which the singer / vocalist is singing. In a modest sized venue - the sound will be sweet because the pe... 
iPad as a music server?
Yes, but you would need to satisfy the transfer...BNC, RCA...etc. 
6L6 and 807 in place of KT88?
FriendI may have the answer for you! The following product is for sale now on Audiogon! I have the Don Allen Preamplifier and I can tell you that it is just gorgeous sonically! You are interested in taking a step up in presentation. This would do ... 
6L6 and 807 in place of KT88?
FriendYou are taking a chance with that type of replacement. The KT88 has different bias points as well as different filament requirements. See links below to compare:http://tdsl.duncanamps.com/show.php?des=KT88 http://tdsl.duncanamps.com/show.php... 
Upgrade ?
FriendIf it has to be solid state and the budget limit is $10K - go here and enjoy: http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/ They have been around since 1949!!!! 
Does anyone know who can repair a Theta Miles CDP?
FriendTry this:Sound Images by High Tech 6541 Arlington BlvdFalls Church, VAPhone: 703-534-1733 Studio1 
Good matching speakers for YBA Integre DT
FriendI have heard these components in the past and came away impressed. Look at Focal / JM Lab for a excellent match. talk to Sound Images about this in more detail! They are friendly and non-pushy.Sound Images by High Tech 6541 Arlington BlvdFal... 
The Ultimate Office System?
FriendDigital is more economical easier to work with as far as dollar to performance ratio. Analog will always be ahead as long as you have the $$$$$$$$$$ to buy the best stuff....but digital can be very nice for a descent price. 
tube cd for bright system
FriendThe Jolida has tons of mods and support for those mods. Also, you can tube roll to tailor the sound to your personal taste. And, I am a BIG fan of Burr-Brown DAC processors! To me the sound is more realistic and less like just a "great repro... 
Full Volume Issue
FriendI am assuming that your TV is not connected to your preamplifier. If this is true - then you may have a rare occurance where a microprocessor inside your preamplifier is reacting to signals from your TV remote control! The fact that the prea... 
Black Gate Cap upgrade on Museatex Bitstream DAC
Friend Blackgate will be a definite change! However, please realize one thing - parts are like seasoning in food - everything does not always taste good on everything! Blackgate may be the ticket for one topology but not necessarily on another! Ha... 
Help me buy a magical pre-amp that doesn't exist
FriendI have a friend back home who has a Classe preamplifier running a Golden Tube SE40. Very nice sound! However, for your price range - please visit www.transcendentsound.com and look at the Grounded Grid preamplifier! Lots of great press! In f...