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big screen - two channel system enough for dialog?
Hey Mitch, can you post picks? I'm curious! 
To Dac or not to Dac
Tmsorosk,As living techie I can tell that tube DACs are only for audiophile community. All they do is show glowing tubes inside the chassis. They've been placed on the output stage, but all we perfectly know that to make a computer processor out o... 
Quad Mod USA
contact paypal for refund process. 
Anyone still playing on Cassette decks?
I've stopped wasting my time. Have more things to be done at my early 40's. 
A/V Receiver to pair with Domus Grand Pianos
I'm visiting NYC this holiday. May fix it(I support all types of equipment old and new:-)) or may offer you some cash. Keep in touch. U have excellent speakers (seriousely) and I would probably seek an option to add dedicated 2champ and use the re... 
Help finding Integrated Circuit
From the description it's poweramp IC 18w there are quite a few found in NTE catalogue here: http://http://www.nteinc.com/specs/1800to1899/pdf/nte1879.pdfMatch pins or purchase an appropriate pin base if you need to re-fit it following the IC circ... 
Spectral or Pass Labs ?
I'm with JohnnyR on that.Matching impedance between amp/preamp is important. I'd look either to change preamp as well or look for the models that are OK with higher impedance preamps such as McCormack DNA... or Bryston models. 
10" sub.... 500 price barrier....
You should be OK with used Vandy 2wq if you find it within your budget. 
Going monoblock?
I'd try to sell them both and get Mac452 or even dedicated monos. 
Amp for Yamaha Soavo 2
Check Crown Xi series within your budget. They sound very clean even for home audio. 
Does anyone still miss the old Audiogon format?
I've always thought that transferring forums from old to new format is due, but seing sloppy work of development crew I'd stay away from proceeding any further "enhancements" 
New Delos cart
It's very sensitive to VTF. Catch the right spot. Load it with maximum of 1000 Ohms, but bests between 100 and 200. 
big screen - two channel system enough for dialog?
20' diagonal screen seemed to me the size in Lowes theatres for sub-100 people audience:-) 
New Delos cart
Delos is very detail oriented cartridge. It may subside, but not too soon. I believe that it is its signature sound that I'd rather say highly accurate vs. bright. Very soon you'll get used to it before it subsides. Kleos may have slightly darker ... 
Bargain amps and preamps with XLR connections?
Preamps: Classe 30, Classe 60... both are vintage units 80's 90's; Emotiva... Poweramps: Wyred4Sound, Sunfire 300, Sunfire SRA, Crown XI series(great pro amps with good parameters and performance for home audio as well).For higher price point than...