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1988 Sound Labs electrostatic model A3 pair
Jeff, you are welcome to call me for info. I have been a Sound Lab dealer for several years, located in the Chicago area.Brian 
Battle of affordable pre-amps: Rotel vs Parasound
Dhl, that's not altogether true. Given the choice, John Curl prefers discrete devices, but he has designed products using op amps, some of which have won product of the year awards.Parasound dealer. 
Gryphon Colosseum vs. Karan M2000 monoblocks
Sonics notwithstanding, there is entirely too much controversy associated with Karan especially in terms of distribution, so it would be off my list. 
Thoughts on the First Watt SIT Amps
I heard one of the SIT amps recently, and it sounded very good, fuller and richer than other First Watt amps also demo'd.One concern I might have is how many of these SIT devices exist. It's not the same as availability of NOS tubes. 
Rabco SL-8E Tone Arm
Nandric et al., if it is important enough for you to know about the source of said ruby bearings rather than go on speculating, I will be happy to put you in touch with David Shreve, so feel free to contact me. Out of consideration for his privacy... 
Abbingdon music research AMR cd-77 is how good?
Washline, you might want to contact the AMR distributor, Avatar Acoustics, to find out who is and isn't an AMR dealer. 
Rabco SL-8E Tone Arm
Nandric, if Herb Papier had something to do with Rabco, I stand corrected. In any event David Shreve would probably know. Meanwhile, he has replied to Kisawyer and myself, so there's a very good chance Kisawyer will have his arm back up and runnin... 
Rabco SL-8E Tone Arm
Nandric: Yes, this is the same person. As Mosin said, David's one of the good guys. It's a privilege to know him. 
Rabco SL-8E Tone Arm
David Shreve, located in southern California, is still around after all these years and repairs and modifies these tonearms. Feel free to email me for his contact info.Brian @ 
Any opinions on the AMR Digital Processor 777 Dac?
Yes.Brian @ 
Kudos to Parasound service
Glenfihi, so you know, Parasound does have some authorized service centers around the country.Brian 
looking to audition Running Springs P C--
Very good idea to audition first. Sad to hear about RS's fate. I was thinking seriously of carrying them until someone mentioned another product that quickly replaced his Dmitri once he heard it. I have one of those now and am breaking it in.Brian @ 
Should I retip a Shinon red, or replace it? $350
Evan, remember a few months ago you were scratching your head about what to do with the rebuilt cartridge because the sound was bad. No more. Glad I fixed that :-)Brian 
DAC Accustics Art - Ayon CD5S - AMR DAP 777
As a former Reimyo dealer I had the CDP-777 here, and it was wonderful. Reimyo stopped making them because the transports they were using were no longer available. I brought in the AMR CD-77 which was new to the market, which has had some evolutio... 
Abbingdon Music Research gold fuses ???
They are $20 each. I use some here to good effect, and so have my customers.