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Transport for a Levinson 36S DAC
purchase a used Levinson 37 you can resell it for what you paid if necessary or try a Theta Data 3 it's very close quality to the 37 if not equal or possibly better its cheaper $1200 or lower here yes has balanced digital output also 
Exemplar 2900 or AA Capitole ii
interesting question that's for sure. 
tube amp shoot-out
check out the VTL 300 amplifiers listed today for $1800 should better your amplifiers listed above. No I am not the seller or even know the seller 
EAD 7000 digital flywheel?
confirming the post above that's what I remember exactly 
What do I do for an upgrade ?
does the 2000 player use the same stable platter transport mechanism as the 1000 transport? If so I found the 1000 transport as not very good quality sound at all especially if compared to the 7000 transport or something better like a Wadia 20 tra... 
Best speaker cables for electrostatic speakers?
XLO is excellent match for both actually 
Audio Aero Capitole MKI vs. MKII
their are only positive improvements in the capitol 2 you will lose nothing the capitol 1 has. First biggest improvement is in the bass the capitol 2 has much more power and definition and improved pace/quickness over the 1. The middle bass is mor... 
ATT / ST Optical Cable?????
XLO TYPE 7 AT&T glass optical cables are better sounding than Wadia glass cables but no longer in production care to purchase a couple? Have 2 available 
Kubala-Sosna & Meitner Emm Labs Gets my top Vote
Macallan25 you positively must use the AT&T glass optical connections between your Meitner modified Philips transport and your Meitner dac you haven't been getting the full performance possible by using the AES/EBU connection. see this thread ... 
Kubala-Sosna & Meitner Emm Labs Gets my top Vote
Phillips cdp D.O.M are you talking about the Meitner transport? about the Sosna IC how much is it for 1 meter balanced cable? 
XLO power cords
the purple is the reference II type 10a and retail price is $225 for six foot length. This cord is far better than its retail price suggests. Works well with anything I have tried digital, amplifier, preamps. 
Looking for an acoustic guitar recording..
Pat Metheny and John Scofield "I Can See Your House from Here" track 5 "message to a friend" excellent recording indeed  
Which Tube Amps To Use With Genesis Speakers?
VTL is very good match with Genesis they have demoed at CES using VTL previously before 
from a Krell SS- FPB 600 to What Tube Amp ?
VTL REFERENCE 750 if this aint enough bass you need a hearing test. oh and by the way all real amplifiers have tubes not that I'm biased but I am and so are my 24 6550's 
OK Come Clean, whats in your closet ?
4 Wavac 833's yea right just keep dreaming Slappyalot of miscellaneous computer cables and assorted other wires some satellite equipment etc. nothing really valuable just junk anybody want to purchase a grab bag for $20?