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finding the weak link
@rhach  Very nice. The Manley Chinook is supposedly a great bang for the buck. Kevin Deal really likes them. I have never heard it but I trust the opinions of those who have them. You should be very happy with that upgrade FWIW  I'd wait a coupl... 
Looking for a change.
90 wpc is plenty of power for the speakers which are 91db efficient. If you want to make them sing introduce tube amp. If that doesn't float you boat then add a couple subs, preferably Rel to the mix   
Can a DAC sort out a flat\cold amp?
Like @jasonbourne52 , I doubt it is the amp. I have heard this amp and it didn't sound bad to me. Aamof Bill Watkins used that amp to demo the Gen 4 speakers which go down to 41 hz. There was no doubt that they hit the 41hz.. I suspect something e... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
J Geils - Bloodshot Billy Joel - 52nd Street Crack The Sky - Safety In Numbers J Geils never could capture the magic in the studio that they did in concert. Peter Wolf knew how to hold a crowd. Though I had heard Billy Joel on the radio while w... 
Lose weight or buy better fitting pants
@tablejockey  I'll have you know that I am the HEAD of the Household. My Wife however, is the NECK😀  
finding the weak link
@rhach  Addendum I rarely disagree with @ghdprentice but will do so somewhat this time. I will agree that the PrimaLuna is not the last word in high end audio and integrateds may have some compromises that aren't made in separates. At some point... 
finding the weak link
Your speakers go down to 28hz. You will be surprised at how much more info will be extracted from your main speakers when you ad a subwoofer. Add 2. You won't be disappointed. my speakers are rated to 20hz. yet the subs were probably my biggest im... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@dayglow Would you consider the vinyl having Audiophile SQ? Yes indeed. Mine is in NM condition. I’m not necessarily a country fan but this is more bluegrass IMO. And I love good pickin’.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Don Francisco - One Heart at a Time Ricky Scaggs - Live in London Tower of Power - In The Slot David Sanborn - Close Up Grand Funk Railroad - Phoenix I'm breaking in some JJ KT 88 tubes. Sounds pretty good but still need a little more time fo... 
High current power cables
It’s marketing, imo. A 12 ga wire will work on any piece of gear. My 1200 Watt amplifier has a captive cord that looks to be a 14 ga wire. My saw pull 13 -15 amps and I ran it on a 12 ga wire. A 14 ga would work for short distance ie 30 ft. And I’... 
I finally purchased a new Integrated Amp
I wish you all the best, even though Luxman makes me cringe after my experience with it in the mid-late 80’s. I hope it is all you want it to be. Congrats BTW @aberyclark I looked at an amp at Hudson HiFi and may call them about re storing my HK7... 
Tube or Amp Problem? Please help.
Given that I can set the bias for each tube individually is it still important that I replace both on the side that this occurs...I still plan on doing this but just more for my own education. Russ has given you the correct answer. And as other... 
Best Phono Stage
Zesto & Allnic seem to be 2 of the newer players which have garnered praise  in this market. The Tavish is a class B recommended component  so you can make what you will of that. The Sutherland Little Loco may also be something to look into.  
JJ Vacuum Tubes In Stock
Antique Electronic Supply also has JJ’s & Psvane.. I’m trying the JJ KT88 now. Only an hour on them so far.  
Do these look similar?
@ghdprentice  Wilson may have designed the piece and gotten their production run without being careful to make sure they protected their design and the finished pieces were sold to Dayton Audio (quite possibly with cheaper parts… so performance ...