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isolating a tube problem - ARC LS5 preamp
looks like the tubes are getting noisier and most of the tubes I've ordered have not arrived yet. Should I stop using the unit till the rest of the tubes arrive. SHould I unplug everything to swap out a tube or is a simple off on the power strip s... 
Are CD clubs a good deal?
BMG is a nice clubbut stay away from Columbia Housethere you must buy 4 disc, not 1 or 2 and they have a shorter fuse on those selections of the month 
Early 1970's rock: Name some of your favorites
no mention yet of Todd Rundgren?SOmething/ANyhthing Wizard a True Staralso nice to see others mention progressive musicmid era Genesis, Yes, Crimson, Tull all hold up well today 
Help with an ARC LS5 MK III
I have an LS 5 MK II, I am currently swapping out the Sovtek tubes and there is a big differenceTom 
need help Unpgrading from CAL Ikon MK II
I own an Icon and upgraded first to an EVS Millenium II dac - Large musical difference, the then went to a seperate transport Teac VRDS 10(the icon is a great transport) and in use the icon in a bedroom setup.EVS no longer makes the Millenium Dac,... 
Fav Consecutive Albums by An Artist
CurbachI was going to list the Kinks and Yes as wellbut thought there was a down album in the middle of some greats - like Tales of Topographic Oceans 
Fav Consecutive Albums by An Artist
forgot onetalking heads 77more songs about buildings and foodfear of musicname of this band is t hremain in lightspeaking in tonguesthen quickly downhill 
Fav Consecutive Albums by An Artist
Can't argue with Joni, Gabriel, Steely Dan or the BeatlesHere's a stab at a few not mentioned yetGenesis - Foxtrot, Live, Selling England, Lamb Lies Down,Trick of the Tail, Wind and Weathering, Seconds Outthen it goes quickly downhill ala Phil Col... 
What tubes for ARC LS 5 preamp - 6922/6DJ8
Celery,thanks for the posthow much of the sound improvement do you attribute to the Great Northern Sound upgrade and how much to the tube replacement??? would be interested to hear more on Steve's upgradethanksTom 
What tubes for ARC LS 5 preamp - 6922/6DJ8
Hello Johnand thanks ALbert and EdJohn, good seeing you here again and thanks for all the preamp advice.I bought the LS5 mk II a year ago and love itactually I am looking at Steve Huntley of Great Northern Sound to upgrade my mkII. http://www.grea... 
speakers $3k or less
off topic but Smotyka Stevehow did you like your Great Northern Sounds mod??thanksTom 
Wayne Shorter Quartet -- a show worth seeing
caught them at Jazzfest in New Orleans in Mayvery tight quartetBrian Blades is incredibledon't miss 
Albertporter only needs 50
Thanks AlbertI really appreciate all you are doing to make this a realityTom 
Sound quality of "Beatles 1" CD?
the other Beatles collection that has been remastered is the "Yellow Submarine" soundtrack album. do you think the Beatles will get the SACD or DVD-A treatment? 
Albertporter only needs 50
Albertplease put me down for two duplex recepticles and add me to your email list so I can expediate paymentthanks for all your effortsTom