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power conditoning with power amps
thanks for the responses. i have decided to bite the bullet and have a dedicated 240v sinle phase line installed to my home theater(like i have in my 2 channel room) and use another rgpc 240-->120v substation. i will plug the amps directly to t... 
can power cable help cure static problem?
i think gs555 is going the right way. i had static in one speaker only and switched mono amps, interconnects ,etc.the static only changed left to right but did not dissapear.it turned out to be 3 bad tubes in my preamp. once changed the static is ... 
Pass Labs 350.5 or 600.5 owners--breakin time.....
i found the same. it took abour 300 hrs. for my 600.5's to really break in. its tough but be patient, it is well worth the wait. klzdo 
pass labs x0.2 "pro's and cons's"
tonyptony thanks for the input.i got the x0.2 on friday and hooked it up in my system. i ran my purist system enhancer rev.b disc thru all it unputs one at a time. i ran the disc 4 times thru each input and then sat down for a listen.over the week... 
pass labs x0.2 "pro's and cons's"
i have one coming tomorrow. i will hook it up and compare it to my bat vk51se. the bat is broken in and the x0.2 will need some time, but it will make for an interesting comparison.i think i will keep both preamps for now, use them in rotation and... 
pass labs x0.2 "pro's and cons's"
thanks for the replies. i have a great deal on one and i am going to buy it . it will work well with my pass momos. 
bat vk-51se vs. audio research ref2mkii
jwin and larryi,thanks for the help. i will keep my x1 for now, but will wait to audition the batvk51se .the ref2mkii could be heard making a hum from 5-6 ft. away and i found it annoying.the pass x0.2 i have also heard, but it is ever so slightly... 
bat vk-51se vs. audio research ref2mkii
jimburger,thanks for your most informative reply. i have decided not to go with the ar ref2mkii. i heard one today, and it is very noisy and not as good as i thought it would be. my x1 definately was better.i am trying to set up an audition for a ... 
bat vk-51se vs. audio research ref2mkii
thanks for the opinions, but i am not going to upgrade the 350 to a 350.5. i am very happy with the 350 and wp7's.however i am going to change the preamp to a tube hybrid and am looking for opinions on the vk51se vs the ref2mkii.klzdo 
bat vk-51se vs. audio research ref2mkii
one more thing to add, i have considered a ref3, however i can not afford the price tag at present or in the forseeable future.thus i am looking at a preowned vk51se or ref2mkiii would really appreciate any one who has used or listened to these pe...