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what speakers to buy
Hey Dragonbutzz , additional thoughts. I had Zu cables . I went to Anti-Cables and now have Morrow . Like them both over Zu. Also had the lower priced Zu power cords. Then ran Pangea and now Silnotes . At $100 per cord , the Silnotes are hard to b... 
what speakers to buy
Hi , interesting question . My buddy has a Roque Hera preamp and the same Monoblocs . He was running the Acoustic Zen Adagios . He has Bryston DAC and Transport . He runs the Acoustic Zen Hologram cables . He has more in cables than I do in my who... 
Disappointed w/ Klipsch Heresy III. Now what?
Hi , good question with some great advise . I have a pair of Heresy II's. I tried different combos too . I switched from SS to an Antique Sound Labs 30 wpc integrated tube amp . I rolled tubes , settling on Winged C EL 34's and Tungsram driver tub... 
Don Sach's pre amp
Good topic . I have the Rogue RP1. I swapped the stock JJ's for Telefunken Tektronix, huge improvement . Also went to a Silnote power cord . I'm playing FLAC files through a Schiit DAC with Morrow MA5 interconnects . I wish I could find someone in... 
Inherited 21 piece of vintage McIntosh and need help building a system
The absolute best place  for the Mac 60's is my living room . Sorry for your loss . An audiophile friend of mine runs two systems , and each of his children have a system to learn from . Vintage tuners are always in need of an alingement amongst o... 
A vote for the little guy suppliers
  1) Dennis Had , A true gentleman.       2) Mike Morrow , an absolute pleasure to deal with.  Some of the small places that grew . Rogue Audio , Zu Loudspeakers and Schiit . They still treat you with that personal touch .          Doing Mid Fi on... 
Journey ending speakers
  Hi Ricpan, nice choice to END with . I'm a long time JBL lover . But I must warn you , stay away from Westlake Speakers . Some years past , I went to a friends house to check out his new mixer . He had purchased a used pair of Westlake BBSM-15's... 
Looking for vintage system suggestions (maranta, klipsch, etc...)
To Argonsteele - Great input , thanks. I didn't want to get long winded earlier , plus you were asking about vintage SS.  I had an Antique Sound Labs 30 wpc tube integrated about 10 years ago when I picked up the Heresy's. I rolled a quad of Winge... 
Looking for vintage system suggestions (maranta, klipsch, etc...)
Hi , my 4 cents . Go big , and get a modern turntable . I have a Marantz 2223b paired with Klipsch KG 1.5's on heavy metal stands in my bedroom . I have a Sansui 9090db  paired with JBL 4312's on Sound Anchor stands in the den . I have a pair of K... 
80s Metalheads...sleeper picks
Some good suggestions . Triumph -"Allied Forces ", Nazareth - first three albums , Dio with Blackmore , Judas Preist ( absofunkinlutley ), Quiet Riot covering Slade songs . Having seen Priest open for Zepplin and Van Halen open for Sabbeth , I hav... 
Seems like any equipment in a metal case is protected from rfi
  You could also consider Stillpoints ERS shielding sheets . 11x8 for $25, at Music Direct . Lay a couple on your equipment and see if you can tell a difference . Then attach in a semi permanent manner. Also when my sound is too tight , I switch f... 
Integrated Amp Upgrade-itis hitting....
Hi , interesting discussion . I don't have a solution, just some rambling thoughts . When I changed amps , it was to get more power in SS or go to tubes . I think Chayro's spot on about source . I use Tidal over CD's. But I would recommend looking... 
Looking for an used, inexpensive pre amp
  Hi , how about the Schiit Jotenheim ? $ 399 , I know it’s twice $200. Add a DAC for a hundred . It sounds great and really shines when you add a balanced cable to your headphones . My point is this , Great little pre , Good DAC and Outstanding b... 
Tidal free trial subscription
Hi , sorry to hear about your experience . I've been using Tidal for about 18 months . They lack artists like Bob Seger, Metallica ( Big Surprise 😆). Many of the classic rock bands I listen to , have their catalogs butchered . Missing entire album... 
Are there any $1500 tube preamps that that can compare with Tubes4hifi's SP14?
Hi , I have the Rogue RP-1. I spent $250 on 1 pair of Telefunken Tecktronix 12au7's after spending $130, on a pair and JAN RCA tripple mica blackplates and $100 on a Silnote cord . I haven't tried the phono stage , and the headphone stage is not t...