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Question about Spectral DMA-180 Power tube
radio shack. i think you mean the light bulb that backlights the spectral logo when you power on the unit? if so, radio shack should have a replacement. 
Real Music vs Audiophile Mumbo Jumbo
a rock concert is never going to sound like a digital or vinyl rig, either driven by sand or valve. at best a rock concert is going to sound like the sound reinforcement system at the venue, and for what its worth most of these are driven by solid... 
Merlin vsm with BAM between pre and power
Pubul57..don't forget that you can always pull output tubes from your atma's, less power, but less heat too! then when you wanna unleash the beast... 
What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films
"stanger than paradise" jim jarmusch"down by law" jim jarmusch"Dead Man" jim jarmusch"ghost dog" jarmusch...ok, all of his work is stellar."ichi the killer" takashi miike"visitor Q" takashi miike"gozu" miike..ok, almost all of his work is notewort... 
Most attractive power cables?
How about... Forget for a moment how power cables look and tell me which power cables have the most stunning sonic impact. This will of course be pure malarkey but, let's face it, some of these things are real eye candy. 
Merlin vsm with BAM between pre and power
pubul57, indeed. i was VERY happy for a very long time with my m60/mp-3. However, I almost always noticed a certain...something...and well, considering that my taste in music is all across the board, and as i was a sick fool...i mean audiophile, i... 
Anyone compared BAT Rex vs. Atmasphere MP-1?
i agree with dgarretson that mp-1 are moreso than most any at being wide open, add they are great at chameleon. I've had loads of fun rolling tubes and finding what I like for certain disks to help "flesh out" or even "thin out" the musical presen... 
Merlin vsm with BAM between pre and power
audio aero pre is only OK. my audio aero has the pre option too.id suggest that before you upgrade your merlins, you get good and familiar with what you have/get and then make the move, or not. i'd also suggest you consider a nice tubed preamp and... 
Tubelike SS Power amp
belles 150hr 
Merlin vsm with BAM between pre and power
belles 150hr is a very musical ss amp that is pretty much perfect in every meaningful way with the merlins i've owned, and could very easily end your search, if that's what you're looking for. its very close to the magical flow of a nice tubed amp... 
Are there any constants in speaker wire designs?
buconero117...i competely agree with myself while I disagree with your point of view, except about buying more media, and...maybe?...also about cables sounding different. my truth is that a cables, is going to make a systems sound someway...and th... 
Merlin vsm with BAM between pre and power
there are no major issues, so relax...and enjoy! you own a major great speaker system! for what its worth, i've also even run my audio aero w/built in pre stage, to my bam, to my amps. with great success! the differences in placement, in my experi... 
Are there any constants in speaker wire designs?
elizabeth...indeed. actually we are working on a special edition, latent desire mk2 version of our Straight Line using a #33&1/3 unleaded pencil....very hard to find and VERY able of objective straight lines, turns out our #2 lead pencil lines... 
Merlin vsm with BAM between pre and power
sometimes we'll use it between the pre and power. othertimes we like it in the tape loop.oftentimes we'll put in right between the source and pre. every time we love it. 
Sealing ported enclosure to reduce boom
didnt bother to read the other posts, but you do realize that you paid your monies for the design of your spkrs, therefore then you realize that your spkrs were designed to have a port, for a very particular reason....boom is most likely a result ...