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Question about the TNT200 amp. covers.
It is a good amp and an economical choice for drive electrostatics. 
Cleaning Grill Cloth
After removing the grill I would try a damp cloth and rub gently. 
budget towers? $500/pair
How big is your room and how loud do you listen? Vandersteen 2C will not tolerate high volume for long periods of time. It will cause permanent damage to the crossover. It's an inherent problem with Vandersteens. 
Cost to treat a room?
Newbee, Good advice. 
Anyone using KT88's in D series ARC gear?
I recommend using ARC for repairs and maintenance. It may cost a little more, but it will be done right. You will never know the true sound of your amplifier if it is not set up properly. 
Modernists Unite, or: saying no to room treatment
Keep in mind furniture and window coverings are room treatment too. This never mentioned.Commercial room treatment is getting like aftermarket power cords. Everybody thinks they need it whether they need it or not. First you must determine if you ... 
One speaker putting out -3db less?
Move the speakers to the center of the room when you to your test. Are your speakers bi-wired? You can also check upper and lower frequencies left to right to narrow down a problem. 
B&W 802D Floor Spikes??
Better imaging, cleaner overall sound, tighter bass. Try them and see for yourself. 
Cost to treat a room?
What makes you think you need to treat your room? 
Very interesting radio shack vs. audioquest
Want more body in the sound? Go to a heavier gauge speaker cable. I know a guy that uses solid core thermostat wire from Home Depot, claims it's the best wire he has used and the bass is awesome. 
Anyone using KT88's in D series ARC gear?
Audio Research offered an upgrade to the Classic Series amplifiers which replaced 6550 output tubes with KT88 tubes. I believe the change over required a resister replacement in order to properly use the KT88 tube. I would not change anything in y... 
Large Object Between Mini Monitors on Stands...
I heard with tropical fish between the speakers the image has a tendency to wander. 
I think I've made up my mind
Ack, The discussion regarding the ARC Ref 3 and Pass amp is exactly what Spectral wants to avoid. I am in fact a believer in not only the sonic matching of components, but also the electric matching which is where the system is either make or broken. 
I think I've made up my mind
The people manufacturing tube amplifiers don't make a big deal out of speaker cables. They just say to choose an efficient cable and keep the runs short.I keep thinking I want to get back into solid state, but good solid state sound is both compli... 
Amp Power Conditioner or not?
Elizabeth, Interesting!Try "STAR" grounding your system into the same outlet without the power conditioner. I still don't believe in power conditioners on anything anytime, but I don't have the problems some people have. I am the first house from ...