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BEL 1001 service in 2013?
Just buy a new power switch and install it yourself. Its not hard to do. 
Can anyone recommend good LED lights
Get a big multi color laser like they have in night clubs instead. Its better than a bar light. 
Power Supply Options - Pre Amp and Power Amp
I would plug the Pass and the Ayre directly into the wall. Then just get a line conditioner for the CD player. 
Integrated Feeding Integrated
Assuming that there are no external jumpers on the integrated you will be using as an amp, you're basically plugging one active preamp into another. It can be done. I've tried it a couple of times and saw no benefit do doing it this way, except if... 
Survey:What Speakers Do You Want To Demo in Store?
To me, its far more important that a dealer knows how to set up the equipment they have, more than anything else. I hear great speakers sounding bad in most audio stores. 
HELP BAT VK-250 or Musical Fidelity A300cr?
I've owned both brands and like BAT much more. Needless to say, its going to be a better match for your preamp. The MF may be a bit more lively sounding but overall, I prefer the house sound of BAT. A lot of it has to do with it being a 0 feedback... 
what cables for Krell 300i and Revel M20 suggest
Someone above mentioned Blue Jeans Cable. Do they actually make cables, or just sell them? 
What is the missing element?
Cerrot,"My arguments don't hold water? But, yet, you have been unable to dispute me."Don't take this the wrong way, but are you trying to win an argument or get better sound? To me it looks like you are trying to win an argument. 
Sudden Problem with CDDB using XLD
Check the settings in your ripping software. 
Is new Sony TA-A1ES ultimate made affordable ?
What does it sound like? Did you put it next to anything else that you know the sound of? I'm just curious. 
How does relative humidity affect our music?
I may be wrong, but I don't think humidity will have that much of an effect. A couple of things do come to mind, though. The first thing I would check is your speaker cables. If you biwire, maybe one or both of the cables going to the high frequen... 
What is the missing element?
Does anyone know if jitter can be introduced in the recording process? If so, is there a way to deal with it? 
Can better parts.....
Maybe. 
what cables for Krell 300i and Revel M20 suggest
Its hard to go wrong with Audioquest. I find the copper always sounds good, but if you consider silver, you need to give it a good demo just to be sure. 
Burn-in and Equipmemt Value
I have to agree with Elizabeth. I can't imagine how you can change the sound of a component by what you play through it when breaking it in. I'll keep an open mind, but someone is going to have to do a really good job explaining why that would be,...