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Spectron III SE vs. Signature III SE MK2
I recently picked up a Musician III Signature Edition. Has anyone here gone from the original SE to the Mk2? if so, what are the changes you experienced? 
ARC Ref 3: Tung-Sol 6550 in power supply?
The best 6H30 tube is the hard to find 6H30 DR. My Modwright 36.5 also takes 6H30 signal tubes. If you can find the true DR tubes that make a pretty significant improvement.BTW - oneobgyn is a huge help to people. 
Power Cable suggestions for Pass Labs X250.5
I would suggest lookin at the Telsa T3 from Synergistic Research. 
Dynaudio Sapphire vs Revel Studio2
Selling them for a friend 
Which preamp Dodd or Cary slp-98L
I use the Modwright 36.5 with my McCormack DNA-500. 
Transporter to Nuforce 9 SeV2 preamp search
The Modwright 36.5 is the way to go! I run Dan's moddified Transporter into the 36.5 and it is a magical combination. 
Best poweramp $2-4K matched with Cary SLP-98
In the high end of your budget I would look for a mcCormack DNA-500. 
Help me spend $5,000 on a 5.1 speaker system
I would take a very long look at the Salk SongTower system. That will be very tough to beat given your budget. 
Aesthetix Calypso VS ARC Reference 3
Have you considered the Modwright LS 36.5? It is the price of the Calyypso and the performance of the REF3. 
Dynaudio Sapphire vs Revel Studio2
I am heading out for another audition later this afternoon. I have tried to bring a lot of different material with me. 
Focal 1037b /Dynaudio 5.4/B&W 803d
For me, I would not agree with that last post at all. I have beene extensively auditioning speakers and I did not care for the 1037's at all. I found them to be very lacking in the midrange to have some problems in the upper treble. I found human ... 
Nuforce 9 SEV2 mated to Transporter - what pre?
I highly recommend the Modwright 36.5 
Parasound JC-1 power amplifier
May I ask the point of this? Have you auditioned the amp in a double blind test against some of the other amps you mention, and have audibly heard a difference? Or is this just pure speculation? 
Cary SLP-05 - rectifier tube questions
I use a Mullard 5AR4 in my Modwright 36.5 and I much prefer it over the stock tube. I am surprised you have never known tubes make a difference. 
Synergistic New Tesla Line...Any comments?
Ozzy, you should really try Precision Reference from pre to amp, that is what that cable is designed for.