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used when promised new
Warren, I wished you purchased my Golden Ref :-)Did the ad or an email actually say they are new? 
What system components would you buy if...........
Wow, nice question. Keeping the same budget I would go from my current system (see link) to:Speakers: Revel M20 + REL Sub (Strata)Amp: Plinius SA-100 Mk IIIPreamp: Hovland HP-100Cd Player: Naim CDX-IIIn my room, and I think in all rooms really, th... 
Rega P25 Tonearm Lift
Honestly I have noticed a hum but only when place close to the center of the record where no music is. Even when playing the end of the record I could hear no hum, the great music drowned it out!I recently sold the table and am shopping around for... 
What is the best speaker for a small room 10X11
I have the exact smae room measurements and am using Dynaudio 1.3se. You have to try out speakers but here is what I chose fromSilverline Sr-17Merlin TSM-mRevel M20Eggeleston IsabelSonus faber Electa Amator IIThe new big ny on the block is the Dyn... 
Comparing 3 Tubed Preamps. Impressions?
Thought I'd chime in on the BC3. In my system it is the one piece I will not part with. I have an entire Blue Circle system with Dyn speakers. The BC3 is above all things a musical piece of equipment. In fact I didn't know or understand what the a... 
Best Speaker Cables for Merlin VSM-Milenniums
Bobby usually used JPS Labs cables but i have also heard my dealer use Blue Circle cables, and although the soudn was different, I recall enjoying the sound! Blue circle cables are quite inexpensive and Bobby used to use Blue Circle electronics to... 
Bryston and Conrad Johnson
Sounds pretty nice, let us know how it works out! I suspect though that the bass may be a bit overpowering I hope you have a large room! 
moving up a notch..help..
You can get a VPI Aries for $1200 if you shop around. Its a huge step up.-Vik 
How to upgrade my Rega Planet based system
Perhaps you coudl try out teh Rega Vulcan sub. It would blend well with your current set up and would give you that extra oomph you're looking for.-Vik 
Any small monitors that dont sound thin and bright
Check out Spendor (any of their speakers are not bright), Dynaudio 1.3mkII (Carefully position closer to a rear wall to reinforce a bit of the bass), Meadowlark Swift is a great rec. Amazing sound out of a small package and the bass is VERY impres... 
Binding posts on PSB golds
it doesn't matter but keep the metal strip in place. I found it even better to have a set of jumber made of speaker wire instead of the gold strip. Something to think about in the future perhaps... 
Alternatives to Dunlavy speakers?
If you mean time and alligned speakers the bigies are Vandersteen, Thiel, and Meadowlark Audio.-Vik 
Krell or Classe Integrated for Sonus Faber Concert
Plinius is one of the benchmarks in this class, I was never a fan of the Krell piece, but if you want the hyper detail it provides it's great. The best integrateds in the plinius price range are: (ss)PliniusSim AudioBATMcIntoshThe Bryston and Clas... 
SS amps that sound like tubes?
Blue Circle amps, the hybrids actually use a tube for the input stage and ss for output. The BC8 monobocks soundstage like no amp I have eber heard including tubes. check out www.bluecircle.com 
what speaker cables would you use?
Bobby has been using JPS Labs cables recently. I ahve heard them and liek the sound but prefer Cardas for their musicality.-Vik