chelillingworth

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Audiomat Arpege tube amp
I own an Arpege and love it. I upgraded from a Audio Refinement. It is unbelievable. I am using it with kestrels the shearwaters might want more power. It is much better than the CJ Cav 50 and the Cary 
CDP suggestions for bright system?
ah Tjoeb 99, there is one out there used for $300. It is a modified Marantz player with a tube output stage. Otherwise I think that anything in the $500 will be pretty messy in the high end. 
good vintage tuner
I have a great 1962 hh scott 350b that I picked up for $70. look at hhscott.com for detailed information on their vitage gear. 
Rotel955 tray closes
my 971 does the same but the repairman said it was in spec?? 
Best blank CD-R
the best cdr is the cheapest cdr.I've no difference in sound or durability. 
24/96 upsampling DAC under 1000 ???
used bel canto dac 1 $700- $800, Birdland Odeon $980, EVS millenium dac2 $880 
Best integrated tube amp under 3K
Audiomat Aprege @ $1900 is much better than the cav50. reviews on soundstage... info at mutine.com 
Audio Refine Complete vs. Puccini SE int
the Passion Audio i11 tube integrated embarrased my complete. It is a 40w el 34 amp , if your reynauds are an easy load I'd check it out. It is $1100 dollars and is just so good. look at mutine.com and fidelisav.comhappy huntingChel 
Experience with Audio CD Recorder
If you have a cd player with a coax out you'll get better quality for your money out of a single tray the dual try philips only has 3db increments for an analog input so its harder to set a precise level. Go to a pro store guitar center etc and ta... 
Audio Gremlins and Musical Instruments
I am also a musician with my listening room is also a practice room. In it we have a piano(off to the side) saxophones two acoustic guitars. Everynow and then I think it all probably affects the sound, but there is nothing like playing along with ... 
Harmonic Technology Pro-12 Melody Cables
I've used th emelody an d the $129 precision link ics for about a year now. Iwas using some entry level cardas before. A friend and I auditioned the HT CArdas and some Transparent in my system which was Meadowlrk kestrels, Rotel 971 And audio refi... 
Meadowlark Kestral Owners! - Amp Help.
I use a Audiomat 30w tube integrated with great success. Not a warm tube amp. The smaller Marsh is great if you think you need power. check out goldmanaudio.com 
Electrostat repair in Boston?
www.fidelisav.com talk to Joe they have an affiliate in arlington (Ensemble) 
integrated amp advice needed
Take a look at the passion i11 at www.mutine.com or call Walter at www.fidelisav.com it wiped the floor with the audio refinement and is just plain wonderful. Chel 
Power for Audio Physics Virgo speakers
I have heard the virgos sound great with audiomat tube integrateds. www.mutine.com