blackbag20

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HELP FINDING TUBE PRE AMP
There's one on AliExpress for 56 bux ... Id stick with Schitt or Rogue  
Who Would You Spend A Day With - Pick Two
@fuzztone  @jasonbourne52    If they were busy, Amir from ASR  If he was busy Steve Gutenburg ... all seem like nice people!  
Ozzy is done
@yesiam_a_pirate    Great story ...   
recommendation of amps
A lot of good advice here, OP!! I'm going from Parasound to Odyssey Kismet ... mono's of which would be audio bliss with Fritz!!   Odyssey is a lot of amp for the $ ...:    
Budget amp that will give Magnepan 3.6Rs better depth of soundstage
You will not be disappointed in Odyssey ... the last used unit sold  a week ago but they list frequently.   https://hifizero.com/index.php?q=odyssey  
Speaker Restoration
@dill ... good advice   Another option, I think this is a franchise but have heard positives: https://furnituremedic.com/  
Hey, I'm looking for the highest quality recordings from the following Artists:
@arcticdeth Love it!  
need amp recommendations for more separation of instruments
I'll be honest, the NAD is not made very well.  I'd sell it and start looking around Indianapolis for a solution.  What?  Yep!  Odyssey. Check out Klaus' amplifier offerings ... for what you paid for the N10 you could get his top of line Kismet (... 
Audio Research Reference 150 - buzzing input transformer
iFi and and Van Alstine make a DC killing product: (Personally, I'd go with the latter ...)    
Interesting situation! Do we need this....
@designsfx   He knows ...  
Ultimate stereo nightmare
@rvpiano Yeah, she works with Cinnamon down at the jiggle-joint during off hours ...  
A free tweak revisited
Yeah ... and a little Eagle Rare always helps ... sayin  
How long does it take a decent quality speaker to "wear out"?
Have an old pair of Spectrum 208A made in Toledo,Ohio.  The firm closed in the 90s.  Recently had them re-grilled and re-foamed by a speaker guru outside St. Louis.   Still have the same cross overs ... still surprise me!    
Advise on buying electronics out of-the country
Acquired a couple pieces from Shenzhen, China over last couple years.  Both units shipped and received within 10-14 days.   Transactions were with a manufacturer not individual .... Best of luck!  
Heist/ crime songs
"Click Click" Ear 2000