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What is your favorite Greg Brown CD?
Poet Game is available from Red House Records diredt, on 180 Gm LP, for the great price of $15.00. Just got my copy yesterday, and it;'s a terrific LP!! 
Best Leonard Cohen CD?
His last I thought was excellent....Totem used it a couple of years ago to demo at the Montreal audio show, and I really enjoyed the music....bought it based on that 
Audio Research LS-15 Infincaps
Interesting thread. As an owner, I'd be interested in the different tubes as well. A few years back, I retubed with Sovteks from a dealer of ARC in Canada. When I got home, I realized that the factory set has a designation for each tube, V1, V2 an... 
Finish Quality of Von Schweikert VR4jr's
Jtinn, I am curreently using a set of bi-wire cables made for Usher by , I believe, Acoustic Zen. They are under the Rapport label, and are made in the US for Usher. I also have Blue Heaven, single runs, available. I would like to try a true Bi-wi... 
What would you change?
LOL.Ya mean I need to bust the budget again this year???...Damn!!..No Ferrari again this year!! 
What would you change?
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try a good cleaning of all connections, and the tube sockets. Time for the ProGold treatment!and the Nordost.I've got a dedicated 20 circuit, actually two of them ,but power conditioning might help. I'm in an rural... 
Finish Quality of Von Schweikert VR4jr's
I'm leaning towars a better front end as well, and the Eclipse is one I've thought of for some time ..even bid on a few. I will try the tweeter settings, but I am currently using 1-2 so don't know if that is the problem, but I doubt it. Jtinn, I'v... 
What would you change?
Specifically, it what I'm hearing related to the amp/preamp somehow, or something else. Hope this is posted in the appropriate category. 
Finish Quality of Von Schweikert VR4jr's
Sorry...A screwed up header. I've reposted the question with a correct one, but can't delete this . Carl 
Finish Quality of Von Schweikert VR4jr's
Thanks for the great advice. I'll try to get someone with experience repairing furniture locally to have look. Your reply was greatly appreciated.Carl 
Finish Quality of Von Schweikert VR4jr's
Trueanalog, Please reread my posts!..I love the sound of the speakers, but am annoyed that the finish is so sensitive to scratches. Period. 
Finish Quality of Von Schweikert VR4jr's
Anyone know if the scratches can be buffed out and then repaired buy additional coats of urethane, or another process? 
Finish Quality of Von Schweikert VR4jr's
That was the whole point of my post. I lovve the sound, but the damned things are way too easily scratched. I wiped the top of one with my shirt to remove the dust, and my shirt button left a scratch!..Just a durable coating to protect the finish ... 
Finish Quality of Von Schweikert VR4jr's
Prpixil, You are right ...$4000 is not inexpensive. I was speaking in the context of the sound quality one gets for that price.And in that respect, I think they are a good deal.Bundy, I have a pair of 2.3's , and was looking for a bit more output ... 
Parasound JC-1 vs. Pass 250.5
Dealers tell me the .5's are a big improvement over the regular models.Zevbear, what speakers were you referring to in your post?