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Best speakers with Pass labs X-350.5
Merlins,along with the others mentioned above,good luck,Bob 
Preamp for Bryston 4bst
I'd also vote for the ARC,along with Counterpoint which I had for years with great success,good luck,Bob 
Looking for the king of mini monitors under $1500
Lots of good ideas above.I would add KRK Systems to the list,especially if you live in So Cal.Good luck,Bob 
7/7 London
I totally agree with your first sentence,war is hell,especially against suicide bombers and guerillas and people ignorant of common sense regarding our few years we have to live,Bob 
Best Speakers to Audition in the $5-10k range?
Second the Merlins,Bob 
Boulder amps v,s Levinson amps
Thats very interesting,be sure and keep us informed of any changes. 
Whither the Great Designers?
Michael Elliot at altavistaaudio,real good,Bob 
Looking for non-boomy full range speakers
Highly recommend Merlins if they fall in your budget,good luck,Bob 
Popping when source is switched or muted HUH????
I have had same pop when a newly modded Tosh 3960 was put into my system.My other sources,a Panasonic dvd player and a Aiwa changer do not do this.I can say with certainy it is the source,in this system.Good luck,Bob 
Help choosing Power Conditioner
Agree with Snofun on the ethics issue,Bob 
Is it me? Comments on the Rega Mira integrated.
I too have had a Rega Luna since 1999 and have driven Mission 765,KRK monitors and Merlin VSM-MMs,all to good effect.Must be a synergy mis-match?Good luck,Bob 
Picking components -warm / bright which is righ?
I let my ears do the picking.The trouble starts when my brain interferes and tries to tell my ears what to do.Then the upgradeitis sets in and the merry-go-round begins to spin.It still sounds good,but......good luck,were all in this together,Bob 
Merlin TSM-MXs...First Impressions
Dont you LUCKY Merlin owners walk past a Counterpoint if you see it sitting in a window.A great combo also,Mike is good to deal with ala BobbyP.Regards,Bob 
National Valve Museum
Bravo on the treasure hunt,we owe you one,Bob 
Dismantleing & refinishing Cremonas /
I used to work with the wood carvers in Nepal,they would carve replicas of pagodas etc.Generations of them would follow in their parents footsteps.It is a big leap for them to become cabinet makers,but hey,your there and might as well go for it.Wh...