***Seasons Greetings A'goners***Are You Getting Any New Gear For Christmas***

My birthday is in December, and my combined birthday/Christmas present was a Conrad Johnson Premier 11a with the teflon capacitor upgrade and KT120 tubes. 

I wanted this amp like I wanted to breathe when it came out because of all of the good things that I heard about it. It turns out that (for me at least) they were all true. It is an incredible piece in almost every way, and I am thrilled. I have only had it for less than a week, but this one is a forever keeper.

^^^ awesome,congrats..

A United Composite Centaur 76 and an Okuma Makiara 16. 😎 Gotta go outside and play too . As far as stereo gear , unfortunately no. Daughter married last summer , son next summer. But after that a new tube amp. Merry Christmas 

I’m down to living Vicariously thru my friends changes,

I am witnessing/perhaps helping a friend choose a more powerful tube amp, around 100 wpc,.mono-blocks preferred.

to drive JSE Infinite Slope Model II's, efficiency 90db; 8 ohms

sold: info

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Tubes +/- 100 wpc: Used or New.

Ideas?

I decided to add to my nearfield low cost system with active speakers a low cost tube pre-amplifier with three tone controls to improve a bit a system so unbelievably good for his peanuts price i am amazed ( But i modified the speakers design myself the porthole and the tweeter wave guide )...

I already added a stunning peanuts cost S.S. pre-amplifier with three tone controls for my secondary internet and movie headphone the AKG K701 ( but no music with the AKG K701) with great result... I listen music if not on speakers only with the AKG K340 the best headphone i listened to in my life ...

i am happy with my speakers and main headphone ...

 The pre-amplifier  is my Christmas gift ....

I wish to all audiogon souls and family a merry Christmas and peace on earth ...