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ARC VT100MKII retube and bias input tube
Go to radio shack & buy an autoranging multimeter & a set of probes (or adapters ) that will grip the contact point & then follow the above advice. 
Best headphone amp.
Here is a weired twist ... For Less money if you look hard you may be able to find a H.H. Scott 299 D intergrated tube amp which has a great headphone section that "It just sounds right." & the impedence to drive the Senheisers. Melos sha gold... 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
Many Men do not want to go to bat with the wife .... Those speakers are so big why can't we have those little Bose speakers ?(don't get me started on that one!)But Seriously Audio like many things in human nature people enjoy simplicity. The Quart... 
Best tuner under 1K old or new?
SS tandberg 3001A , Mac mr-78 accupase asst modelstube mac mr-71 
Freak Me Out
Dan from Krell played a cd called Lobster that was wild ! 
SS vs Tube: What do you hear?
I find that tube amps sound more natural... Strings ripple like the instrument is in your room, voices are clear & detailed. My VTL Amp also pumps out lots of clean detailed & controlled bass. I find that the smoother high end of tubes les... 
Inexpensive, but Quality 2 ch. Tube Amps
VTL-ST150 Mesa Baron Dynaco tube amps Conrad Johnson Audio Research Read Vaccume Tube Valley Magazine for lots of tube insite... VTL 's David Manley publishes a great book & sonic Frontiers publishes a great booklet for $ 5.00 
Horrific Confession and Question
Try Playing The Who Who Are You ( or Ella if thats your thing) at realistic sould levels on the Bose ..... Then play them on a real audio system , any decent seperates with $ 1,200.00 & up loudspeakers. If you dont hear the difference... get a... 
Steve Sank Great modifier of electronics
I Have had many pieces serviced by Steve & He is Great ! The best place for a tuneup for Nakamichi Tape decks , Revox , Tandberg etc! A very nice guy to deal with! 
One more BI-WIRE question
For Example in the Aerial 10T literature Michael kelly explains why the 10T Crossover is designed to work properly with bi-wiring . I do think the 10t's sound better with my monster m2.4 cables 
ABBEY ROAD TAPE HISS
Get a DBX 3bx ! 
The fallacy of ac treatment
Power conditioners , better cables & Power cords do make a difference... At the very least they lower the background noice, which may be the reason for a lot of the other noticed improvements. Surge protection is not a bid bonus too! I have a ... 
Grille Rattle.....HELP!!
Blue tac or similar sold in stationary depts of most department stores may work to secure the grills & usually can be easily removed ( test a smal area first ) 
Aerial 10 T and EAD Poermaster 1000 ?
I am using 10t's with vtl st150 tube amp 150 watts rms & they sound great Astonishing detail! . 200 watts tube would be the optimum! 
Luxman, parts and service....Help!!!!
Steve Sank in NM 505-332-0336