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Aurios Isolation & Talisman Magnetic Optimizer?
As far at the Aurios go I have an LP12 (very sensative) and that definitely contributes to the solution. It doesn't solve it by themselves but I would not be able to walk by the playing tt witout them. 
Best way to connect Mac mx135 to mac mc206
I would use the RCA to RCA I have had a number of Mc pre/pros and they all have that 25 pin hookup. I currently have the MX135 and just traded a MC7205 (5 channel version of the MC206)in aon a MC205 and the 205 doesn't have it. So I think McIntosh... 
Which preamp is good for mcintosh mc275?
Chiming here McIntosh goes best with McIntosh. One more vote for the 220. 
What are some thoughts on tributaries cables?
My experience with tributaries on my Mcintosh gear was that it lost some of the warmth in favor of bright. The reason the McIntosh folks suggest Tributaries is that ?Gow?owns the company and was once employed or his dad wad was employed by Mcintos... 
Ayre power cord
I find that Cardas Golden Refernce works well with Ayre. I beleive that Ayre still uses some Cardas wire and hardware on the components. 
Dimly lit room: Plasma, LCD, or DLP
Both work well in dark rooms LED(IMHO)does it's best performance of picture quality in dark rooms. But for overall best picture(again IMHO)I would go for a plasma or at least a 120hz LED 
Remote control from the next room
If you are going to go to the next room you have a few options one is a wired IR repeater that hard wires from a receiver in the listening room and has flashers that are either in the cabinet or mounted in a vantage point where they can flash the ... 
Wilson Vortex Cleaning arm for VPI clean machines
I returned mine. I felt the same as you. It is doing more damage than good. For about the same money I returned and bought at DedicatedAudio.com the walker tube and got 3 VPI elbows and tubes one for each of the steps in the walker prelude system.... 
Linn Sondek Hype
Is it possible to mount the wall shelf to a back brace and add a stabilizing footer that protrudes to the front the same depthe as the shelf and that way it is moveable? Or if you have the shopbench and can make that work until you can afford the ... 
Best Sounding SACD
Roxy Music-Avalon especially in surround 
Linn Sondek Hype
Gsxr, if you are in a basement/concrete floor just get a nice stand and set it directly on the floor. I would not wall mount it unless floor space is an issue. With the solid concrete floor you will not have any issues if a good stand is between t... 
Linn Sondek Hype
I had a time a while back where I thought of selling my Linn and getting a VPI as I was mostly ocencerns about the footfall and adjustment issues inherent to the LP12. I have solved the footfall issues and have, after closer examination, come to r... 
Bookshelf Speakers That Bolt or Screw Into Stands
Add to that list Revel M22 when using the revel stand 
what to do by a rotel amp or a mcintosh mht 200
I would say (bias opinion here, long time Mcintosh owner) that you would much better off to go Mcintosh. Here are the reasons I can offer 1)better build quality 2)better sound thatn you would get by adding just about any amp behind the Integra 9.1... 
Looking for tabletop ideas for VPI 16.5RCM
I have had my 16.5 mounted on a printer stand for years and it works great. What I did is take the rollout printer table and mount the 16.5 on it held in place with graveti and a peice of masonite that I drilled 4 holes to accomadate the feet of t...