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Mac 275 questions........
I got into it last nite and had some success.I preferred Mullards in the V2 12Ax7. Nice bass and some cleanish warmth in the mids. Highs nice. A Brimar was too bright. The other 12Ax7 got RCA 5751s. All these were more open and detailed than the o... 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
Crem1Hope your rhythm is better today. If A Fib, I'm sure that steals your energy.TKS again for the great advise on cleaning.B 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
TKS much. I am a believer too now.B 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
At the local Pep Boys, all I could find was De-mineralized water. Didn't say Super Pure or De-ionized.Similar to the mentioned water earlier?TKSB 
Mac 275 questions........
Do the 12Ax7s and At7s need to be matched? 
Considering going Vinyl--Please talk me out of it
My apologies to Santa himself. 
Considering going Vinyl--Please talk me out of it
if I can relay one more testimony,Shook Up On Vinyl'Twas the biggest decision I've faced in a whileWarm up to vinyl?Like a good audiophileI called out my pleaAnd the stories were toldBut doubt still lingersWhat have I been sold?It turns me to thin... 
Considering going Vinyl--Please talk me out of it
Or....Do you look at your system and dream of what it might become? Maybe vinyl then?vsAre you happy to just look for the CDs? You have arrived now. 
Considering going Vinyl--Please talk me out of it
Lots of great comments and testimony from the guys here on Audiogon. Fun read.I say, let these comments reverberate in your head for a while. But don't think about the decision. Don't think about the pros and cons. Don't even think about the comme... 
TV's... what does the typical audiophile have?
I have two of the 34" Sony Wega XBR HiDef TVs. Agree on great picture. I guess one is a backup. A Sony G90 and a NEC XG110 LC both in action. Three LCDs for size convenience and an old box TV in the gazebo.With college football, I have two games p... 
Musical Fidelity Supercharger for MBL cheapskates?
This is a great question. Music Direct just sent me an ad for the Supercharger.If this is neutral, except for dynamics etc, what a nice option.The First Watt F4 seems like an interesting option for similar less demanding situations.B 
Organ CDs with really deep bass
Any good performances of Liszt organ music not mentioned? 
Best Phono Pre for Teres
Distortion vs clean aside, even a tubed guitar amp that does great cleans is singing because of tube distortion. I wouldn't want a precise amplification of strat solid body guitar because it would sound dry. If you have a hollow body jazz box you ... 
Best SACD player for the money - Marantz SA-11S1
I probably should have started a new thread, but I am just a newbie here. 
Best SACD player for the money - Marantz SA-11S1
I wore out three copies of BOS in the 70s. Had to listen to it every day for a while. Still resides in the center of my heart and all other music must answer to it!!!!!! Well maybe subconsciously?