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Reference 3a Decapo Anniversary
The 40th Anniversary MM de Capo BE is a direct result of the trickle down technology employed in their reference Reflector monitor.  In a conversation with the designer, he wanted to celebrate the speaker that put 3a on the map but had to limit th... 
Customer service
Not sure what’s exceptional?   You paid an extra $25 for expedited shipping which has nothing to do with the vendor.  Give praise to the shipping company when the whole world shipping stuff like crazy.  
New Synergistic Research Record Mat
I’ll have to admit that I dislike SR marketing hyperbole and incredulous claims, but their 30-day money back trial guarantee shuts me up every time.   
An audio rack that really does make a difference.
For much less than $3k, you can have a metal manufacture custom make you a stand. 
Amp-preamp mismatch?? result higher volume. What is rthe cause??
Most likely a difference between the input sensitivity of each amp.  Check the manual 
Power strips- too many choices
Just make sure that the sum of amperage draw of all the components connected to the power strip does not exceed or over tax the circuit.  
Okay, How Important Is Speaker Break In? (Dynaudio Contour 60i)
The Dealer will tell you that the speakers will take 35 days to break in.  That’s 5 days after the Dealer’s full refund return policy. Kidding aside, the speakers should open up with time.  
Any US manufacturer of a 845 SET amplifier
Cary 805 mono block amps can use either an 845 or 211 tube.  
Having A Tough Time Justifying More Than One Table
I have 3 tables because I have 3 separate systems located in different parts of the house. I might go down to 2 as one system is almost 100% streaming.  
Careful if buying Purist Audio Neptune fluid cables.
Purist Audio has a lifetime warranty if you register the cables on their website.  Purist Audio also request the user to contact them directly regarding warranty claims.  The Dealer could have avoided a negative experience by merely reminding the ... 
Pass 600.8 monoblocks worth upgrade from 260.8?
A better upgrade would be a move to the XA series 
.2mv vs .4mv out for LOMC into 60db gain phono stage?
As Lewn has pointed out, to determine a cartridge’s output capability one must consider the system as a whole.  What’s the preamp’s gain and the speaker’s input sensitivity must be factored along with the phono stage gain.  
Is there any merit in former SOTA gear,
True, modern cars may have superior specifications and features, but that does not necessarily translate into a better driving experience.   
Kiseki Purple Heart vs Clearaudio Stradavari
If you go the Purple Heart route, make sure to purchase it through a reputable dealer who stands behind their products and who will not pass you off to the manufacture if there is a problem. Purple Hearts had some quality control issues when reint... 
Tube matching question
If the GL logo is not etched into the glass, you can always remove the logos from the tubes