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SAT 30K+$$ TONEARM: W O R T H T O H A V E I T ?
I have a SAT, before that I used SME V and Graham Elite on my TechDAS Air Force One turntable. SAT has blown the previous two arms away by a very clear margin.I am not a scientist, just a music lover. The sound from SAT is simply better, more reso... 
Floor Stander with Small Footprint 7K - 15K
Wilson Audio Sabrina 
Shipping Heavy Speakers: Freight of FedEx
Have you tried IPSparcel,I used it twice and the services were excellent。 
Anyone compared Audio Research Ref 75 with Ref 250
Is Ref 150 the best compromise? 
Wilson speakers/to people who own them etc
I use Alexia, they are significant better than the B&W 800 Diamond that they replaced. 
Amplifier Cooling Suggestions?
Raise the amp a little by some form of footers or spikes. Keeping the amp away from the base enhances air circulation in the cabinet. 
Beryllium Tweeters
Yamaha M1000 
Wilson Maxx 2 room Size
Maxx 2 is really too large for your room. Even Alexia may be too large. Best option is to trade your Maxx 2 for Sasha 2. You will have a much better time and enjoyment with your music. 
New KT150 tubes?
Bifwynne, I was a big ARC fans too. My first hifi preamp was ARC LS-1 in the 80's. I had used the 40th Anniversary and recently upgraded to Ref 10.I brought a pair of Reference 250 last year and in the first week, one of them failed to power on af... 
Pass Labs or ARC for Wilson Sophia 2
I have used ARC tube amp and Pass Labs class A amp to drive my Wilson Audio speakers. The Pass Labs class A amp is a better match.ARC is nice but its reliability is not great and its control on bass is not as good as Pass Labs.You should choose be... 
ARC Quality Issues Ref75 Ref5SE Ref10
I can only said it is now Italian style, fashionable but not reliable, sensational but not stable. 
ARC Quality Issues Ref75 Ref5SE Ref10
I have three ARC equipment in the last two years. First, it was the 40th Anniversary, the remote control failed in the first two months. I don't bother to replace it since I always use universal remote for the whole system.Then, in the first week,... 
Wilson Maxx 3
I have Alexia in a 15x30 ft room. It fills the room perfectly with better high and mid than Maxx3.You should give Alexia a good audition. 
SONIC FRONTIERS LINE 3...TUBES & CAPS upgrade
I used a Line 3 for many years before changing to ARC. The volume IC has a significant effect on the sound. You need to remove the original IC which is solder on the mother board and change to a more modern one. There is big improvement. 
SONIC FRONTIERS LINE 3...TUBES & CAPS upgrade
If Chris is just one hour away, you are the lucky 0.001% of the world population to be that close. You can deliver and pickup your preamp and Chris can do something extra to upgrade your Line 3 to another level. The cost should be very worth it.