brucelk

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What's your profession? Age?
I am a 45 year engineering manager for a medical imaging company. I am back into high end audio after a long departure. I am working on spending around 5K for our next new system a tube and solid state hybrid of sorts. (I have found it very easy t... 
Tube or solid state for Paradigm Studio 100 V2s
Thanks to all for the response and equipment suggestions. I will try listening to both the Bryston and a tube amp with the Paradigms to see what works best. Any comments on the Music Referance RM-9? It is a more powerfull EL34 equipped amp (80-100... 
Tube or solid state for Paradigm Studio 100 V2s
Tentrek:Thanks for the response. What are you using for the amp/preamp in your system? Any comments on the Studio 100 V2s? Just curious. 
Pre-amp decision
Thanks to all for the response. I'll keep the forum posted on my results. It's been a while since I have been in high end audio. My original system was Acoustat Model IIs (with direct coupled tube amps) and a hand made tube pre-amp built during my... 
Pre-amp decision
Tim--thanks for the great tips. I will be looking at the amp first as you suggested. Most reviews of the Paradigms have been great with the Bryston 3B or 4Bs so I will probably find a used one of those. I have considered tube amps but want the tig...