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Best 12AU7 Type Tubes for a Preamp
If you really can get the Amperex from a reputable source for the price you list, buy them at once! In the world of new-production, Psvane outperforms Mullard and Genelex Gold Lion (I've tried all three).  
Power Cables - Stock vs. Budget
Cullen or Audio Envy.  
Choosing an integrated for low volume listening
Do any modern integrateds offer a variable loudness control?  I've seen that feature occasionally on much older units.  
CD Transport Question
No. Neither announced yet.  They had models in their workshop and I think at shows as of June.  Manufacturing and supply chain may be an issue.  
CD Transport Question
It's called the URD.  
Crackling in right channel, what do I do? Help, please.
If 100W is enough, a really compact and good class D is the AGD Tempo di Gan.  It may have more immediate availability than the Atmasphere monoblocks.  
Crackling in right channel, what do I do? Help, please.
Do another swop L-R of cables from the preamp to the amp.  If it moves the problem is the preamp, if it stays put it's the amp.  You're already ruled out the source units and the speakers.  One more to go.  
What Gear is Universally Adored?
I think you're really reaching with "universally".  I can't think of a single component, save a single brand, that some audiophile somewhere wouldn't turn their nose up at.  Because they're a picky bunch.  
NAD M23 Stereo Amplifier: Best Amp Ever Bench Tested?!?
Does this remind anyone else of the specmanship wars of the early Japanese transistor amplifiers?  Perhaps Stereo Review will be revived soon.  
NAD M23 Stereo Amplifier: Best Amp Ever Bench Tested?!?
The problem is that the acolytes of Amir and Gene listen with their eyes, not their ears.  But hey, there's no bad publicity, right?  
Integrated amp for Sonus Faber olympica nova 1
I've got the perfect solution for you!!!    
Power Cable will not fully insert. Help.
The Mega 3 is quite impressive. https://audioenvy.com/product/power-cord/mega/  
NAD M23 Stereo Amplifier: Best Amp Ever Bench Tested?!?
NAD's new advertising slogan: "Less fulfilling.  Tests great".  
what kind of power conditioner for front end?
Prepare for a deluge of totally diverse recommendations. I'll get in first with Puritan PSM 156.  And you're done.  
Tube preamp recommendations for Pass X260.8 monos
Backert Rhythm 1.3. Or Rogue RP-9.