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DeHavilland UltraVerve or Shindo Aurieges?
I use a DeHavilland Mercury II with my NuForce 9 SE V2 amps, and the combination is stunning. There's one for sale right now for $1995 on Audiogon. 
Preamp recommendations up to $2000
I second the deHavilland. There is a Mercury II for sale right now on Audiogon for $1995. If I didn't already own one, I'd buy it. 
Hi End rack really deliver?
Semi. The Adona shelves are made of combination of MDF material joined with granite. Yes, they are solid, but also scientifically enginered (check out their website). I'm not financially in your leauge. I've heard what the Grand Prix's can do and ... 
Would Montana EPX be too big for my room?
I agree with Pryso. For a second opinion, contact Kevin McGuire at The Soundstation in Bartlesville , OK (Tel 918-336-2240). He runs a pair of KAS in a room approximatley 12 x 16 feet with no issues. He is a PBN dealer and a close personal friend ... 
Jazz artists for late starter.
You can't go wrong with any CDs by the group One For All. I'm especially fond of Eric Alexander's saxaphone playing. Any of his solo Cds are also excellent. Happy listening! 
Weights on top of equipment to dampen vibration
Tbg. Well said. 
Weights on top of equipment to dampen vibration
Hi Musicfile. The best solution I've found for vibration control for transformers is to use two 2 mm black Marigo Audio VTS dots. These dots are very powerful. I was skeptical at first, but I now use these dots throughout all of my gear,. Best reg... 
What is the best band ever?
Return to Forever, in all of its incarnations. 
List : Components with high dynamics
Tvad. Well said. 
Weights on top of equipment to dampen vibration
I use an HRS damping plate (for CD player) and a Bright Star Audio Little Rock (a large one to cover 2 NuForce amps). Excellent products. 
Hi End rack really deliver?
The Adona racks look great, the shelves are adjustable, and are very solid. I use the "Monster" rack myself that has 4 shelves. A good rack is essential for good music reproduction. 
Audio Tekne carbon blocks
The AT carbon blocks are very good footers as Prcinka stated. I preferred them over the Goldmund cones (softer presentation). The Shakti stones work very well on top of transformers, not to absorb vibrations, but to deflect RFI/EMI . 
Marigo Audio Mystery feet
Hi Krell man. Thank you for the correction. This was my first attempt at posting a website link. Oem. I bought the feet before the review was published. The review completely mirrors my experience ( which doesn't happen very often with reviews in ... 
Best EL-34 Amps?
I highley recommend the Air Tight ATM-1 amp. There's one for sale right now on Audiogon for $2700.(With the Mullard rectifier tubes and Seimens EL 34s). If I had the money, I would buy it now. 
Almost there but not quite....
What tubes are you using in the Exemplar 2900? I upgraded mine with a pair of Amperex 7062 pinched waist tubes. The improvement over the GE 6829 tubes that came with the unit is not subtle.