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Preamp Deal Of The Century- Update
I think I may have the bug again. I sold my Syrah years ago and downgraded. Music has never been the same. The LCR Cortese has my attention, and is on my want list. I do have limited space though, I wonder if Mick can build the power supply into a... 
Duelund DCA16GA
Is it still possible to buy WE10 these days?  
recommendations of phono preamps < $3000 range
Well in that price range there are plenty of good choices. But, if I had your $3000 to spend I would definatly be looking for an Herron VTPH2, or an Aesthetix Rhea then do a little valve shopping. The Rhea is beautiful, the Herron, not so much. At... 
Very Bad purchase from upscale audio Acoustic Zen Adagio
Andy at Vintage is a national treasure. I hope that he lives to be 110.Amen to that...!!! 
Meet The Beatles
Wasn't it Tony Barrow who wrote the original notes? 
Blackout
How about a heavy black curtain like you would find in a movie house, hung on the den side of the entry way, perhapswith a center split for easy pass thru? 
Proac 2.5's-something not quite right- ideas?
Jsbail,Theta Dreadnaught amp, Supratek Syrah pre amp, VPI Aeriestable with Graham arm and Shelter 501 cart., Cary 306/200 cdplayer. 4 runs of Harmonic Tech. Pro 9 speaker cable, RidgeStreet Audio interconnects, etc...The Mani II's are easily more ... 
Proac 2.5's-something not quite right- ideas?
Hello BenI have been following this thread with interest as a formerowner of Proac 2.5's, I usually dont get involved, but here goes.I bought my pair brand new in 03 from a bay area dealer, and was able to follow them thru the break-in process, th... 
6SN7 suffixes
Fatparrot,You can also go over to vintagetubservices.com and make your way to the stock list page, then click on octal tubes.If you read your way down thru the selections and brands,you will also get a minor description and history of thedifferant... 
Changing a Theta Dreadnaught Module?
By the way, the phillips size for the cover screws is 1x4 
Changing a Theta Dreadnaught Module?
Quicke,First you have to turn the amp over, or on end, and remove the screws holding the module that you want to remove fromthe bottom side. Then carefully remove all of the cover screws, and the screws on the rear of module you are removeing, lif... 
Power Conditioners for TVs--??
Hey George,I had forgotten that I used to have two Ultimate Outlets.My results were differant than Dne's, I saw and heard nodifferance while useing them with the tv, or my components.Thats why I sold them, but they might work for you.Charlie 
Power Conditioners for TVs--??
Hi George,As I said in another thread, I have a Loewe Aconda set. Iuse a Topaz 500 va isolation transformer. It gives me abouta 5-7% increase in picture quality, and the price was about$50 for a new unit. Thats not a big increase but, to do any be... 
Other than Nemo and the like...
Hey Warren,My set is the Loewe Aconda which has the 38" screen, I amshure that you came across it in your search for your newset. I say that so that you have an idea of the picture that I am getting.The two best dvd's, by far, that I have seen, an... 
What is the best Big Screen TV?
Hey jd,Like Swampwalker I have a Loewe, the Aconda. I bought it over a year ago and haven't looked at tv's since then, no need to, so I am not up to the minute on what is out there.I looked at everything out there at the time and NOBODY hada pictu...