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bass traps
I use Gik tritraps for all my corners(wall/ceiling incl).Checked out a diffusor from primacoustics $999.00 YIKES.Gik does what they are suppose to do and the price is excellentplus service ect. 
BRYSTON PREAMP REMOTE FOR THE BP-26MPS-2
I wonder if Bryston would have a few around, I'd email James Tanner or PH Bryston and ask Mike Pickett or james. 
Bryston BCD-1
I go on audio circle(Bryston site) and ask James Tanner or callBryston direct and speak with Mike Pickett. 
Looking for Silent Fan Cooling f my ARC Tube AMP
I find pro cool fans are very quiet.Some assemblies have a thermostat so she'll kick in at a certain temp and off as well at a certain temp.I use two and I can't hear either of them.Also there is a temp display. 
Power conditioning
I'd check out Torus PIU's,Bryston use to sell them under that name,now they call them Bryston BIT.They are the same just different faceplates.Huge transformers ect,since the newer Bryston sst2 have these new transformers and caps in their 7's,14's... 
Good DVD Concert?
I'll put in two where I have found excellent to video and sound.The first is Jeff Beck(live at Ronnie Scott's)Bluray.If your system is up for it,the kick drum should sound like you are there+plus the rest of the kit.I had used other well known sub... 
Fast power cables?
One way to know for sure(you can even do this with any shieldedcable):#1 Remove the female ends on the cables you want to compare#2 Before plugging the male end into a normal wall socket or dedicated line,have a friend insert the male end into the... 
Help selecting used 7.1 Pre/Pro
Been using an Arcam AV-8 since new(5 years or better)no problems works and sounds great.AV-9's go for around 11-1200 on here and they have HDMI. 
Is the Mark Levinson 390S still a reference player
I also remember that also with the 390S a few years back. 
Vac Sig MKII tube circuit upgrade
I see Vac's website now has a picture of the switch and the different tube types the sig will take.Mine will leave tomorrow for the upgrade. 
Vac Sig MKII tube circuit upgrade
Must have understood Vac's website.The earlier II and IIa can be upgraded so a user can swap outdifferent tube types.Knghifi,don't suppose you have been experimenting with different tube types by chance,any thoughts on the extra possibilities. 
Vac Sig MKII tube circuit upgrade
I believe just the MKII as the IIA has that tube swap option installed already. 
Subwoofer with Thiel 2.4s?
I like Thiel's warranty 10YRS. Most others 1-3 tops.I had bought some used JL's(113'sX4)from different sellers they were two yr. old.Got them from the US.had them for a 8 months,one died,the other had next to no vol left.As there was no warranty i... 
DIY Power Conditioner
No,but look on 10audio,make your own hydra 4 for peanuts.there's some interesting things going on or not going on in the original hydra 4. 
If you had $2000 to upgrade this system...
Funny how we all forget about the room. I could only imagine how different the same gear would sound insay an: livingroom basement suite basement suite with cement walls above with carpeted floors hardwood floors ect.As Alan Parsons said,pro audio...