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Audio Research SP-3A-1 part
ARC may be your best bet. Maybe you would get a better response from them if you said you were interested in sending it back to the factory for upgrade to SP3c. 
What model Dynaco preamp do I have?
Could be any one of those. 3X came to mind because I once had the opportunity to compare a friend's 3X to my PAT-4. That experience is what got me into tubes. I didn't know all those other PAS variants existed. 
What model Dynaco preamp do I have?
That would most likely be a PAS-3X. A very good tube preamp in its day. Lots of modders upgrade them. It's successor, the SS PAT4, was nowhere near as good sonically. 
Help Choosing DAC
Steve, How much bigger is a .wav file than a .flac file ? Thanks 
Now That You've Ripped Your Entire Collection...
My CDs are now in boxes in the garage. My CD player used to be on 24-7. A few weeks after I put the CDs in the garage, I noticed the CD player was on. I turned it off. 
How to convert FLAC to WAV ?
M_Snow, do you have an update ? 
How to convert FLAC to WAV ?
Thanks, Steve. I meant "component" video cable, not "composite" video cable. My system is an Audio Research sp3c preamp, ARC VT100 MkII power amp, and Acoustic Zen Adagio speakers. I think it is a fairly resolving system. 
How to convert FLAC to WAV ?
Question about "interfaces": My digital front end is an iMac >>>Logitech Squeezebox Touch>>>Metrum Octave DAC. The iMac is connected to the SBT via a wireless network. Is this a USB interface ? The SBT is connected to the DAC wit... 
How to convert FLAC to WAV ?
I am curious to see for myself if there is an audible difference, following Steve Nugent's recommendation. 
How to convert FLAC to WAV ?
Steve, Will a FLAC file converted to WAV be indistinguishable from a CD ripped directly to WAV. ?? ...Matt 
Lip balm for CD scratches?
I've also thought about spraying on polyurethane. Polyurethane probably has a similar index of refraction as the polycarbonate discs, and as it dries, the surface tension will probably cause it to fill in minor scratches and dry with a relatively ... 
Uprgrading my Metrum Octave DAC
Steve N., I ripped several hundred CDs (using XLD) as FLAC files. Can they be converted to WAV files, or do I have to rip them all over again? thanks, Matt 
Uprgrading my Metrum Octave DAC
Steve N., you mentioned that WAV files are superior to FLAC files. Can you explain why ? 
Need help with Apple Airport Express
Update: I think I have it working!!! Thanks to all for your help. A'gon is great! 
Need help with Apple Airport Express
Back again, making progress, getting closer, but not quite there.I got "AirPlay" enabled in iTunes on the iMac, and on the Airport Express. I can play the iTunes library thru the Marantz as long as I control it from the iMac. But, I can't access t...