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A good power conditionner with tube amps ?
Try a PowerVar. Mine has worked wonderfully with Atma-sphere M60 monoblocks. It was a noticeable sonic change over the older model API I was using. 
Best Inexpensive Subwoofer
Dayton Titanic from Parts Express. Does not go super low but is quick and tuneful. 
Top 5 guitar jams
This list shows may age. In no particular order and many left outJoe Satriani - Circles from Surfing with the AlienSteely Dan - Showbiz Kids from Countdown to EcstacyRory Gallagher - Walk on Hot CoalsRoy Buchanan - Theme from Peter GunnWishbone As... 
How did you choose your equipment?
Mingles has the method along with finding local audiophiles and listening to their gear. 
Repairing older amps
Older Electrocompaniet amps are also solid and great performers. 
2-way speaker with best bass
Reference 3A DeCappo has much the same setup with an 8" woofer. Wonderful speaker. 
Recommendations For Home Theater Speakers
Look for used ACI Sapphire III speakers for the fronts and ACI Emeralds for center/rear. They may be slightly over your budget used but are great speakers for HT and music. While I would not play these at concert levels (115 db) they can play unco... 
What Happens When Preamp Tubes Need Replacing?
My wife must have old tubes... 
cable doubter no more
Even when we agree that cables can change the sound it gets ugly in this forum... 
Challenging Speaker Situation
Why not go with in ceiling speakers and a wall sub? Several name manufacturers make a decent ceiling mount speaker. 
Which would you pick between these 2 and why?
The McCormack has finesse I feel that the Bryston lacks. I always felt my DNA-1 delivered music that flowed. Easy to listen to & smooth. My experience with Bryston - a good amp- left with a feeling of a slightly harder edge and a bit more in y... 
Question has been asked before but need more info
Because amplification adds its own sonic signature based on topology of the amp tube or SS. 
Do all Passive preamps exhibit this trait
I have been using a Reference Line Preeminance 1A passive preamp for the last two years. I find that recessed treble and listener fatigue comes primarily from poor recordings. The passive to my ears lets everything through as recorded. It has mean... 
which tubes for which genre ?
Just before Ralph (Atmasphere) chimed in I was in the process of recommending his amps (Atma-sphere) for the Dyns and those that want to rock with tubes. The 60 watts the M60 pushes with the zeros to raise impedance would do justice to the Audienc... 
Name That Tune
It sounds like Archetribe but just a guess.