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Audio Research Ref210 vs Ref300 vs VTM200
VS115 retails for $6495 and has manual biasing. 
Hi-Fi Tuning Fuse for NAD C352?
Believe me I KNOW the urge to try and improve a system! Sometimes what we have is good enough...at least for now. 
Whats with the Watts ??
Silver911, you will find that the Forests have a tremendous sense of aliveness at low volume levels. I used a Krell400xi and they LOVED IT!! Remember, room size is a factor and current from the amp. 
Audio Research Ref210 vs Ref300 vs VTM200
The VTM 200's were analytical sounding and whitish in tone color...almost everyone who's owned them has sold them! The new vs115 will seem like a much more powerfull amp in the bass region and improve your sound overall. 
Audio Research Ref210 vs Ref300 vs VTM200
I agreee with Davemitchell regarding the VS115...it may be their best amp ever, and also the most affordable tube amp they offer..win, win!! 
What would you upgrade next ??
Get rid of the autoformers and try a pair of AV123 supertweeters...job done! 
classe, bryston fully balanced?
You can pretend to understand something that even engineers aren't quite sure how it works or you can listen and learn from a practical standpoint. Reviews, white papers and audio design philosophy are at best, snap shots into the realm of audioph... 
Whats with the Watts ??
$10-$12K can do alot if you don't get side tracked with bull****!! The Forests ($3200) are holographic, dynamic as hell and very detailed..everything a great speaker should be, plus placement is a piece of cake. Krell will discontinue the 400xi sh... 
classe, bryston fully balanced?
Fully balanced operation is superior. Well built gear will be trouble free for years. I suspect Ryder is stretching his grey matter a bit. Listen and learn, then buy. 
Whats with the Watts ??
Get a pair of Totem Forests and a Krell 400xi with a decent front end, sit back and be amazed! 
MIT AVt Maximum Articulation ICs
Check out Joe Abrams @ Equus audio..see listings under MIT cables for sale. You must speak with him before you buy! I am a huge MIT fan...I have Oracle V2.2 cabling and Love it!! I would go with an Oracle product at a substantial discount before g... 
Hi-Fi Tuning Fuse for NAD C352?
I owned the C352 for a short time and I've used those fuses on several pieces of equipment. Bottom line is it isn't gonna be a noticeable improvement for you! Maybe on ARC reference gear or Krell/Levinson/Mcintosh etc...not on an NAD C352! If you ... 
Wadia 581se DACs and Transport Questions
Call wadia, ask questions! 
Totem Speakers on Levinson gear??
I've owned the winds, forests and hawks. I've used high powered solid state in seperate form and integrated. If you are not going to try and fill a large room, then the forests are the way to go. The forests are extremely musical, dynamic and cohe... 
Anybody heard Krell SACD mkIII?
Overhang, I think the whole matter should be transparent and stated on the web site and or in a written release/statement from krell through the dealer network! In any event, best of luck..I like the unit alot and I've owned a Levinson 39 and 390s...