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Voltage regulation for Joule amps
Sean, I know that I am not technically knowledgeable to go around making changes in this unit, if what you are saying is that a "regulated power supply" would be a replacement for the variac. esp. since the variac is connected to the main amplifie... 
Voltage regulation for Joule amps
Sean- As noted, the Joule amps outboard power supply module IS a variac and 85-90 v is the recommended power as per the manual. Thanks for the tip, Sean, I did not know that the AVS 2000 produces a clicking sound; that does not seem to be what I w... 
What multi disc CD ??
CAL CL-10. CAL is oob, but there are a couple of units for sale here right now for hundreds (and you can always add a nice DAC and get a top notch changer. 
DV-50s vs Krell SACD Standard vs Denon 3910 mod
I wouldn't have known what it meant, except that my wife's brother married a woman who lived in Hawaii for several years. 
need tube advice from tube preamp owners.
for very detailed comparisions of the sound qualities of various NOS tubes, check out Joe's Tube Lore at the tube forum on Audio Asylum. 
Best Headphone Preamp Cost No Object
Go to headfi.com to get all the detailed scoop. There are a number of boutique manufacturers there. Singlepower is one that has been very well received; has a number of models with all sorts of customization possibilities. I have an Audiovalve RKV... 
What Integrated Amp & Speakers for $1,000?
Another option would be a used Audio Refinement Complete integrated for about $500 and a used pair of Sequerra Met 7 monitors. No real errors of commission here, just very decent sound. 
plauged by off center image, am I insane?
I have the same problem. More often than not, image is shifted to the right. 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
Hey Lug- Best of luck to ya, man. All of your Audiogon buddies are pulling for you. Merry Christmas and get well soon!!! 
I hear a random low booming noise .
If there is DC leakage, that can be a problem. I had same issue once with a pre. It was a bad resistor; shipping cost more than the repair. Try to isolate it to one component, then you will probably have to bring that unit to repair. 
DV-50s vs Krell SACD Standard vs Denon 3910 mod
Guido- U da man [wink]. Wish more folks here had your sense of perspective and humor. "And Mele Kalikimaka to all, and to all a good night" 
I hear a random low booming noise .
I think that what you are hearing is the woofer bottoming out from some DC leakage. Not a good thing. 
Push pull 300B amplifiers
Herman- if you are in the northeast, your welcome to come hear my Berning (in CT). 
pre-amp upgrade bug...MF A3cr to a ???
The BAT VK3i also meets the criteria stated by Cytocycle. BAT customer service is best I have ever experienced and of course it runs "balanced" I think it is a giant killer $1K pre. No biasing of tubes in this (or any other that I can think of) pr... 
merlin used or new
Bobby will NOT steer you wrong. Give him a call.