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Wyred mAMP
I guess this amp is too new for any comments. 
Zu Omen Defs vs Tekton Pendragons
Holley (or anyone) --- is the upgrade xover now standard in the Pendragon, or is it an additional cost item when ordering ?? 
Pass First Watt J2 vs F3
Unfortunately i've only heard the F3 in the First Watt lineup. Great amp imo.I am running Audio Note E spkrs which are about 96db sens.--- in a 14x15x10h room and i do like to crank em loud occasionally.What i'd like to have is a F3 that puts out ... 
Is it worth upgrading fr McIntosh MC402 to MC501?
I have had both the 402 and 501's with a C46I would not go to the 501's unless you are having difficulty driving the speakers you have.You would notice a slight difference, but imo, it would just be a "flavor" difference rather than feeling one am... 
mcintosh c42 vs c46 experience?
I had a C46 which i liked a lot. I thought the equalizer was nice to have in some situations. Understand tho, that in general McIntosh gear has a somewhat "smooth" sound, which some people like and some don't. 
Tube preamp for Pass Labs amp
My Modwright 36.5 pre with my Pass X150.5 sounds great to me ! 
Preamp with tone control.
Cambridge and McIntosh have tone controls. The NAD tone controls don't give much cut or boost -- maybe 5 or 6 db's. You have to almost max out the controls to hear a difference.McIntosh gives a lot of boost or cut -- about 10 or 12 db's 
New Maggie 1.7 owner, amp ?
Do Pass Labs amps work well with Maggies ?I have a X150.5 and was considering 1.7's 
mc252 v. mc501s in a 13 x14 room?
The only reason to switch is if you think the 501's sound better. I am not familiar with the audio physics so i dont know if they would sound better with more power. You think they need more power ?I went from a 352 to 501's ---- imo the 501's sou... 
Audio Note Kit 2
http://www.audionotekits.com/I assume you have been to the AN kit site above, and read about the kit2 ........... ??I have the kit1 300b and the kit03 speakers(97db sens)I also have the Coincident triumph sig's(92db sens).There is a big difference... 
Get new FM receiver or better antenna?
You will not know if your tuner is good or bad until you get an OUTSIDE antenna. I have/tried a Terk Pro-- it is barely ok and will not give you a strong signal if you have a weak signal now.You say you are in a rented house. Isn't there an existi... 
Simaudio I5 to separates?
IMO your bass bloat is probably from your speakers, the speaker placement, or room anomalies --- not the I5.try moving speakers around before spending lots of $$.sounds like you may want a gear change for sweeter mids and highs tho. 
Pre-amp for $1500?
A Bryston BP25 is also an option. They usually sell for $800-$1200, and have years of warranty coverage remaining. 
Preamp to pair with my Adcom?
I had both the Adcom 555II amp and Chapman T7 spkrs, and was using Audible Illusions M3 with good results ...YMMVzeke 
AVA Ultra 550 fet vs. Consonance Cyber 800 tube
IMO the answer lies in deciding which type of amplification you like better > tubes or solid state.Even though the AVA 550 is a hybrid, it does not sound "tubey".