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upgrade from Mini Dancer 2 DMD $5-10k
Option two--get a sub or two designed for music reproduction and not just low end. My experience is subs open up the soundstage as well. 
upgrade from Mini Dancer 2 DMD $5-10k
Not on your radar at all, but sonically what you are looking for--AV123 Strata Mini. Powerful adjustable bass and would be great with your amp. Tons of reviews of these on the Internet.Toe in and rake are very important with this speaker. Another ... 
upgrade from Mini Dancer 2 DMD $5-10k
Not on your radar at all, but sonically what you are looking for--AV123 Strata Mini. Powerful adjustable bass and would be great with your amp. Tons of reviews of these on the Internet.Toe in and rake are very important with this speaker. Another ... 
Best sounding and reliable CD changer?
Anthen CD-1. Built like a tank with a Sony transport. 
Hearing issue
Regarding Zd542's suggestion about daily q-tip cleaning, I found this to be a bad idea. I did the very same thing for years on end. I now produce almost no ear wax as a result. Problem is, my ears itch most of the time do to excessive dryness. I a... 
Tube DAC, be gentle first time
Lite Audio Dac60 with NOS tubes and upgraded coupling caps. Compared to PS Audio Perfectwave Dac mkII and it is a toss up. Not kidding. 
Threshold SA/3 versus Krell KSA 50S
My 50s had rolled off top end as well. Very powerful sounding though for a 50 wpc amp. 
845 Tube integrated amps
Triode Corp. of Japan 845SE. Huge transformers and gorgeous. Pre-in so can be used as a power amp. Very ballsy, sounds like 200 watts, not 20wpc. Can be used with real world speakers of 87db and above. 
Protection Kicking On At Low Volumes?
The problem may be DC coming from your preamp. Try another preamp to see if this solves problem or just power up the amp without any connections. Also, try a different set of speakers. There may be a speaker problem causing your amp to trip, the a... 
Paul Grzybek Tube Audio Design Passing
A great guy as others have said. He will be missed. 
What is the best way to replace a blown sub amp?
You can by a replacement plate amp at partsexpress. It will work, but it probably won't be a drop in replacement. Take measurements. Otherwise contact the manufacturer for options. 
What Audio Show to Attend?
I couldn't disagree more with Bucanero117's comment. Attending an audio show gives you the opportunity to see more diverse gear than you will ever see going to individual dealers in 5 years time. Plus the fun factor is off the charts. Finally ther... 
ADS L1090 or HPM 100's
The hpm-100 were designed by the same team that designed the jbl-100. Having owned both, my opinion is that the hpm-100 were better. Better bass punch and more dynamic. These still have a following 35+ years later. No, they are not accurate, but t... 
what sort of heavy spikes to use on thiels 3.5
Thiel 3.5 come with thin pencil like spikes that fit into the bases, three per side. Contact thiel about them. They work fine. 
Affordable electronics to suit Thiel 3.5 speakers
I used the 3.5's as my main speakers driven by a Music Reference RM9 (100wpc) tube amp for almost 8 years, and the sound could best be characterized as smooth and easygoing. The 3.5's use a silk dome tweeter and a Scanspeak midrange--drivers not k...