captpenny

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Audio Research service
ARC service is as good as it gets. 
Thiel or Meadowlark?
Thanks guys for all the feedback since I'm not able to hear all the good stuff where I live. I'm just creating a starting point and going from there. IMO Thiel is avery fine speaker but it does everything 'exactly', every time, so it distracts and... 
Best bargain ARC tube pre amp around a grand
You really can't go wrong whichever ARC product you choose. They split the hair between ss and classic tube, being revealing but also musical. I have been using a LSIIB with a PH1 an have been very satisfied. Whatever you can afford will please yo... 
Copper v. Silver
Copper if you like music. Silver if you like sonics. 
Speaker Polish?
If the finish is not sealed you can use lemon oil such as Formby's but if it is sealed Pledge will work just fine. I've been a cabinet maker for years so don't agonize over it. 
Ever Have One Of Those Evenings?
Take it easy Zaikes, after doing this for 30 yrs I've had similar experiences. One, for example is after comming home from a business trip I found that my wife had destroyed two midrange and one tweeter in my Von Schweikert's by overdriving them w... 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
Neither. Go back children to the late 60's and listen to Mike Bloomfield, especially with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Mike has been an inspiration to many quitarists, such as Robbin Ford. Many wantabe's don't even know who he is but the real ... 
BAT VK50SE vs CJ 16LS vs ARC 25mrk II/Ref2
Do you like chocolate or vanilla? This is a very personal thing but I think you would be happier in the long run with ARC because it's more revealing and somewhat more truthful but I've had CJ and it's a stellar product, sooooo musical and satisfy...