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comparison of different dedicated AC line types?
Speaking from experience with a friend who went through numerous steps upgrading his dedicated AC line, solid core is better than stranded. Improvement achieved going to !0ga replacing 12ga, and additional improvement going to 10ga Cryo'd Romex fr... 
which $1k used floorstanders for 35wpc tubes?
Classical music can have a very wide dynamic range which will be very demanding on the amplifier. Having enough power will be determined by volume and speaker sensitivity. Many of these speaker recommendations have a sensitivity of 88db-91db, and ... 
What Am I Missing
I had an older table on the Moon which didn't cause me to do this with the volume.Could be a gravity problem with the new table. :-)Agree with Peter, change the jumpers on the phone board to MC. Look at his link to the manual. 
threshold amp
Also, if you leave the amp stock, you should be able to get more money for it when you go to sell. The only exception would be if you had Pass do the mods, instead of going after market.Not true, any Threshold amp refurbished by Jon Soderberg will... 
BI WIRE EXPERIENCE DARK SIDE
Any comments on why this could be "bad"?Look at my first post. 
6922 tube selection
I've seen lots of comments from people that use Andy, Brent, and Kevin.Agree, and take a look at,tctubesKnow a couple of guys that bought from him, and they were very satisfied. Also, he uses what some consider the best tester available, Amplitrex... 
BI WIRE EXPERIENCE DARK SIDE
Not a good idea. Read the last paragraph on page 1,Understanding BiWiring 
How to divide a budget between components
If twenty guys answer this question, you'll get twenty different answers.Mitch, with twenty guys, I'm guessing more than twenty different answers. Remember, these guys are audiophiles. 
Parasound Zamp v.3 Runs Too Hot
You could get another amp just like the one you have and bridge them.Not a good idea. Minimum impedance for the amp in bridged mode is 8 ohms, and the speaker is 6 ohms. This will definitely make it run too hot.What's your budget for an amp? New o... 
Has biwire speaker cabling become "old" ?
Al, thank you very much for your comments. 
Has biwire speaker cabling become "old" ?
Yes, posting at the same time, and you are welcome. Always enjoy reading your responses. Al, I am curious as to your opinion of the link in my post. 
Has biwire speaker cabling become "old" ?
So, is this lack biwire availability a cost cutter or a result of evidence that biwire (and bi-terminal speakers) is ineffective, that it was/is a cosmetic trend only ?No real answer, but a lot of opinions. IMHO, the best answer and I quote well r... 
B&W 801 Matrix 2 Woofer replacement
Millersound 
Getting the Upgrade Bug Again
The PrimaLuna has plenty of power for my speakers. I don't think I would need more power.IMHO, you do need more power. With EL34's, that's 32w/ch. B&W recommends a minimum of 50w/ch. Also, the 8 ohm impedance drops to 3 ohms. 800 series B&... 
HK T-60
How old is the belt?