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WHICH TUBE AMP TO BUY
I have the 275. It is a great amp. more powerful sounding than its 75 watt rating 
Buy LED, LCD or Plasma
The Pioneer Elite is a wonderful product. Amazing picture 
tube amp for ProAc Response.. need suggestions
Audio Research tube gear sounds great with Proac. 
When did you ever hear a system sound so life-like
I am liking my system right now. The biggest improvement would be the Merlin TSM's. Right now I am saving up for the VSM. I can't even imagine how they will sound on my system. The album I am listening to is Getz Au GO GO on Japanese Vinyl. The Te... 
long term components
Audio Research 100.2 has been a part of my sytem for over a decade. A great amp 
MC275: do you use RCAs or XLRs? Why?
I like the RCA's better. A more natural sound to my ears 
Amp upgrade suggestions for a $2K budget
Audio Research 100.2 is a great solid state amp. 
Advice on sub-$500.00 cd player.
CAL Audio Labs. 
What is the most analog sounding CD player under $
Yoiu might like California Audio Labs. They made fantastic CD players. I still prefer mine to this day. I may take the plunge just to get into the newer formats but the Cal's sound great. They can be had most of the time under $500. 
Another VPI or something else for under $2k
For a couple hundred more you could have the Classic. it is superb. 
MAC Autoformers?
That is funny about the guy who always bashes Mcintosh and has it himself. I know someone similar. According to my friend, McIntosh cannot do anything right except in his own listening room. Go figure. 
Why nobody uses McIntosh with Vandersteen?
A dealer in my area used to sell Vandy's and McIntosh and they sounded great together 
Mixed driver tube for Mcintosh MC275
Maybe I will try the RCA's in the phono section. The tellies are quite good and very neutral. 
Mixed driver tube for Mcintosh MC275
I have 2 RCA tall plate 12ax7s that I am not using. Maybe I should try them in the phono section. I do not find the Cardas to be as bad as you are saying. They are decent cables. I may try the Anti Cable interconnect. I cant go wrong for $100.00. ... 
Mixed driver tube for Mcintosh MC275
I have the Cardas on the CD player. I am listening ( auditioning) to JPS superconductor 3 cables connected to the turntable. I can see how some can be critical of them. I have NOS Telefunkens in the C220, all Telefunkens in the 12ax7 position in t...