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Cal Audio Repair?
Hello,Cal was last bought out by Go-Video(I think). A simple google search produced this site that claims to repair cal. They are in CT.www.approvedaudioservice.com 
Does tubed gear make your speakers hum/buzz?
Meech, Put your money away! It is common to hear some tube rush sound or a tranny buzz in some designs. One thing to consider is floating the ground on the preamp and then try floating the ground on the amp itself. You may have a common ground loo... 
Cary cares and now I care about Cary.
Brainwater, Yes the folks at Cary are very good people and have a true passion for audio gear, as well as the customers that buy from them. Kirk helped me a great deal with some of the battery amps they assembled/manufactured for Nirvana Electric ... 
Add a subwoofer or not for two channel only?
Check out the Janis 3a/1a combo just posted for $250 smackers in Atlanta. That rocks!! 
Add a subwoofer or not for two channel only?
Hello,I have always found the old Janis subs very musical with the Janis Interphase 1a amp. I took the first responders advice and bought some nice full range speakers and just sold my Janis. They can be had cheap these days. I always found other ... 
Cary sound?
I am using the Cary 572SE's which use the Svetlana SV-572. They claim 20wpc but sound much more powerful. I really enjoy the sound of them. I have had all sorts of amps from ARC, Kora, Aronov, BAT, etc.. I think these have a similar sound to the B... 
Cary V12 - Output Tubes Problem
AISIP,You should call Kirk at Cary Audio and explain which tube positions are not getting heater voltage. Chances are good that there is a fuse associated with that group of tubes.In general tubes rarely all fail at the same time. So the catastrop... 
Kora Cosmos Amps
Greetings, I have owned the stereo version (Galaxy) and it is a fine amplifier. You can wire that amp in a way that makes it a mono amp as well. Jeff Starr of Kora sent me the wiring diagram. Anyway the Cosmos is supposed to be even better soundin... 
Tube novice here. KT88 or EL34?
Abal, I have always felt there is something magic about a good KT88 in most amps designed for 6550's that I have owned. I have recently joined the Cary SET crowd after years with the bigger iron. With that said you may want to look at the 300B int... 
Tube suggestions for the Aronov LS 9000
The tubes are 7025 labeled RCA. (Previous owner)I always wanted to try the cryogenic JAN Phillips from Ken Chait at http://www.tubeman.com/ in that preamp. I am not sure the whole cryo thing is not snake oil but it would be fun to try. I have also... 
best amp match for apogee caliper?
Hello, I have owned a number of pairs of Apogee's including the 1 ohm Scintilla (two pairs-I must have been on crack). Anyway I think one of the finest amps built to run the Apogee load and still sound musical is the Coda System 100. It was pricey... 
Virginia Audiophiles - I Need Guidance
I live in Fredericksburg also and work in DC via train. I bought a used preamp from Deja Vu for a smokin deal but they seem to be very SET and Horn oriented from what I saw in the store. The place is hard to find if you are not from the area. They... 
Lazarus Hybrid Amps? Anyone familiar with them?
The URL is http://www.incarock.com/ The e-mail is george@incarock.com. Unless things have changed you will not get a response. I have heard from others that they have dealt with Lazarus in the last year so maybe there is a weak connection between ... 
Lazarus Hybrid Amps? Anyone familiar with them?
They used to make awesome sounding gear. The amps run hot as hell and have incredible bass drive for 50wpc. They are a bit twisted to repair as I tried to repair a balanced section in one of the preamps that I still have nightmares about. The orig... 
VPI Record Cleaner
Pay it and run. I had a chance to buy one at Christmas from a used dealer here in Atlanta for $350 including tax. You can buy a new one for around $450 including shipping. The same used dealer just brought in his 17 series to sell for $500. I am t...