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New Preamp Suggestion
Coda has a new model 07R... Cut from the same cloth as the Pass... I've use the CL for a couple of years, it is very good. 
x-over resistor replacement query
Freschie, There is no direct answer to your question. If the resistor is in the tweeter pad or baffle step, changing the value will change the volume of the tweeter, so your speakers character will clearly change, If it is impedence compensation, ... 
Passing of James Bongiorno
My first High End product ever was a Grandson of ampzilla. A couple years later I was a Sumo dealer. Met Jim a couple of times. He was bold, confident and very likeable. This minute, his last versions of Ampzilla and Ambrosia are still among the b... 
What are the differences in Tweeter materials?
Well, I'll chime in, I've built with several tweeters and can speak from experience about some of their general characteristics... remember, no absolutes here, if you change the dampening material on any dome, the dome's sound changes. Let me pref... 
Metrum Octave and 192khz?
Thanks for the explanation David. I guess you thought that I had no idea of what garbled was.... I've been using computer audio for 3+ Years now, been through 3 dacs and 2 usb to spdif converters. I'm sure that I know what garbling is... Try switc... 
Metrum Octave and 192khz?
I have never even sat in front of a system with a Metrum Octave, so I may have no business posting here, but I do want to comment that I have had many files sound garbled with different DAC's depending on bit and conversion rate. I use PC, so I al... 
what dimensions for a 12” sb cr77 subwoofer?
if you can have the driver measured, get complete specs, designing a good box will be fairly straight forward 
Any suggestions for a USB 2.0 PCI card?
Most that I have seen have a poor rep... I've heard nothing about this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-192-PCI-Digital-Sound-Card-Musiland-Digital-Times-/260585265455 
Took my Levinson amp in for repair
I would ask for current replacement cost for a current model and negotiate from there... worst case should be a realistic resale value... good luck. 
Chinese DACs
At $350 this is hard to beat. http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/dac/NFB3-2011/NFB3.1EN.htmI've not heard this model, but some of his other stuff, this has all the current bells & whistles, proven technology and a great price. 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
I have come to understand that Petty is completely correct about everything he says.... In his own mind. Every alternative point has turned to argument, a one line statement from anyone gets a page from Petty. His endurance is amazing, as so many ... 
How do you determine how much to spend on speakers
don't you just shop until you find the least expensive speakers that you truly love? 
D-SONIC SOA Class-D Core Amps. The best Class-D ?
I haven't seen any one else respond to Henry's offer, but being a Pure Class A user for several years, I'd love to try a quality class d product in my system.... if a tour starts, please sign me up. Tim 
Speaker Placement
My 2 channel system is not trying to duplicate a pair of headphones sitting on my head, it is trying to duplicate an orchestra/band/choir performing in front of me. 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
Pettyofficer is probably right about the magnetic formats, we all know how bad those ancient real to real tapes sound.... Sorry, petty doesn't want to discuss the stone age. Better not mention SSD drives