cleebeauregard

Responses from cleebeauregard

What do/did you do for a living?
50 year-old brain surgeon, which means I spent 17 years after high school living like a college student before I could afford "high end" purchases. No money in college, definitely NO money in medical school, very little money in residency (7 years... 
If you had to narrow your choices to 4 - 5 speakers
Attended the Florida Audio Expo in Tampa this February-- while it’s no AXPONA, the number and quality of manufacturers represented was still impressive. There’s actually a number of good threads here on Audiogon with impressions from the show. If ... 
Psychologist dissects Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'
@carlsbad, actual LOL at "Lost me at NPR."🤣  
Tube or solid state
Another vote for the McIntosh MA 352 Hybrid; plus if you decide it’s not for you, you should be able to sell/trade without losing much compared to some other options. I think what you are driving is the biggest determining factor for whether tube... 
HELP!!!! Newbie looking for a decent 2 channel power amp in the $1,000 range
Several years ago, when I was first dipping my toes into the hobby, I did quite a bit of research on exactly this question. You'll find as many strong opinions on this subject as  you care to read, which in the end can be overwhelming. I looked at...