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Does anyone know the value of BEL 1001 MKV?
I would say about $1500 each. I would get a pair of monoblocks. The sound was way better than stereo, especially the huge soundstage of the monoblocks.I have used them from MKIII all the way to MK V driving Thiels including the CS7.2. They are gre... 
Who listens only to vinyl?
I stopped listening to CD (digital) more than 15 years ago. I am listening exclusively to vinyl. However, I do listen to MP3 in my car though. CD and vinyl are two different formats. They do sound differently. I like the space and ambience of viny... 
Audiogon sellers, please stop and read this thread
Why would someone pay more than your asking price? And then ask you to send the difference? Totally it is a scam. Period. Be careful. I got these emails many times. 
How important is an audio rack?
It depends on what kind of support you have now for your components. Upgrading from a good one to a little better one may not bring much improvement.Years ago, when I switched from a rack (that came with the rack system with the glass door type) t... 
the mccomack dna 750m can run revel salon2 ?
Quantity wise, it is more than enough. Quality wise, you will be the one who can tell. 
Thiel 3.5 upgrade to 3.6 or 2.4 worthwhile?
The 3.5 is a high value speaker system. I never owned the 3.5s but listened to it at a dealer's showroom. At the time, it was a great speaker. I auditioned the 3.6s at the same dealer before I bought it and thought they sounded better than the 3.5... 
Do you buy Insurance for Stereo Equipment?
We don't seem to have a grasp on this one. I need to talk to my Homeowner's Insurance Agent. 
REVEL Salon2s - What Amp is needed? Subs needed?
My room is 14x25 with very high ceiling and I don't need any sub at all. But I listen to mostly jazz and classical and some light rock. Perhaps subs can be useful for rock.High quality powerful amps are recommended. Salon 2s are very coherent soun... 
FAVORITE LP'S OF 2011
Albeniz Suite Espanola 45 rpm and Eric Clapton Unplugged 33 rpm. I like the music and the sonic quality is first rate. 
Looking to get the best sound I can
When you said "muted", that may mean you put too much acoustic damping. Sometimes too many acoustic panels could deaden the sound. You can play with different positions and/or the number of the panels. 
Turntable under $1500 ..... Rega, clearaudio, or ?
The Clearaudio Concept seems to be a good candidate. It has received many awards here in the U.S. and in England. What Hi-Fi awarded it Turntable of the Year in 2009. Around $500 or so, Rega is a good one. I used to own the Well-Tempered Classic t... 
Amp help with a B.E.L. 1001 Mk.II
Don't know about Luxman preamp. Luxman has nice reputation. I used to own a Luxman integrated with tubes that you could see through a window. That was nice sounding for budget system. If I were you, I would ask if they could loan you the preamp fo... 
BEL 1001 amp...does it deserve the hype?
I owned the MKII, MKIII, MKIV, and MKV in mono blocks. I had the Thiel 3.6 which was very power hungry. Back then, I tried Classe, Krell, VTL 225. None of these amps could drive the 3.6s to my satisfaction. The BEL MKII mono blew all these amps ou... 
Amp help with a B.E.L. 1001 Mk.II
What? You got a BEL MK II and a CD player for $8.50? Did you mean $850? If you bought it at $8.50, I would then offer to buy your BEL MKII at $20. :)I used to own BEL MKII, to MKIII, to MKIV, and to MKV. They are awsome amps. If you can find anoth... 
Upgraded to Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement?
Emil_f,Thanks for your response. Would you mind sharing the improvements?