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Audio tekne phono pre $171,000
First give $50,000.00 to your favorite charity, then Buy a ARC Reference Phono or Conrad Johnson 15 and a Mercedes 320E. If you like I would wouldn't mind a Conrad Johnson Art II for the advice. You will still have plenty left over! Seriously I ha... 
Recommendations for a nice direct view set
Panasonic Tau or Sony 36 something 300Sony 36 something 800 is awesome but more money! 
Krell Amps vs others
Solid State ... Krell, Classe' Mark Levenson.or Tube... Audio Research, VTL , Conrad Johnson, Sonic Frontiers 
ARC SS amp vs tube - bass question
I have a ARC VT60 and an VTL ST-150 The ARC has good bass but the VTL Will blow you away in the Bass region. Overall the ARC is a hair more liquid and "real" than the VTL. But the ST-150 can Get the Led out! My choice (I hope to get ) is the VTL S... 
What are your thoughts on the Dragon tape deck?
In regard to the above comment regarding Steve Sank. My friends and I have sent approximately 50 pieces to Steve Mostly Dragons ,700ZXLs 1000ZXLs Tandbergs, Revox and others. And refered many people .Every piece was fixed prefectly many better tha... 
How do I bias the ARC Classic 150?
Call ARC they will fax you the service manual page and walk you through it. They are very nice people. 
NHT Sub Two Owners
I have a sub two in an ARC tube system with Proac speakers . Its a great sub, powerful, clean, smooth sound and is seamless if you don't turn it up too high . It is a very powerful sub. Totally silent except for turn on thump. Very heavy get help ... 
Looking for Silent Fan Cooling f my ARC Tube AMP
I actually have my fan behind my rack circulating the air away from the rack. But I need a totally silent fan. 
which headphones???
My favorites are Senheiser HD-600 and Grado RS-1. Also I use a Tubed HH Scott 299 to drive them . An Earmax is also nice! 
neutrality vs. realism
What ever you think sounds best. Sometimes when I listen to a great system, I forget where I am and get drawn into the musical moment. This illusion usually occurs when the system does not add any distracting sonic effects. I prefer tubes but good... 
Audio Research CD2 randomly skips
My cd2 plays great and rarely skips. Unless the CD is damaged or dirty . Call the service deptartment at ARC . 
Cheap Old Preamps
Luxman c1010 or c1000or preamp outs of Tandberg or Luxman recievers 
When to replace new tubes in Power Amp?
You start hearing distortion at higher volume levels. and or you must turn volume control higher to get previous listening level. Sometimes the above can be reversed by re biasing the tubes . 
My Tubed Amps Entered "Twilight Zone"
Send in the amp first. 
New to tubes-what the heck does NOS mean?
New OLD Stock . . Vintage or old tubes of suposed higher quality. If you are willing to spend a litle more contact kevin @upscaleaudio.com He will sell you the best thoroughly tested tubes . He is not the cheapest but one of the best .