cyclonicman

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high voltage's affect on amplifier performance
Mr Tennis, so has the cost!! 
Why are "low hours" a consideration?
I definitely can appreciate this thread, but you all know that we are going to continue to buy and sell on Audiogon, despite the sales rhetoric. As Elizabeth said, "be wary", but also be informed. I would think it's safe to say that everyone on th... 
Fuse problem:cannot understand what i'm missing
Overhang, I buy my fuses from Automation Direct. I am sure that they carry whatever you need. If anything , it's another source.http://web4.automationdirect.com/adc/Home/Home 
anyone have experience w/magnum conversion 4 Rogue
Holymackerel, I'm curious why you went from EL34's to the KT90's. I didn't even think that the Cronus circuitry would allow for this substitution. I went from the KT88's (SED Winged C) to the KT90's (EI & EH) in my Stereo 90 and found that the... 
EAT KT-88 tubes
Hope they are still under the 6 month warranty! Normal power tubes are supposed to last for about 2,000 hours, so how come these super duper tubes failed at 300 hours? There are a lot of KT88 tubes that have excellent sound for a lot less money. B... 
Why are "low hours" a consideration?
John, of course you are right, but I was assuming that the low hours was in fact, the truth, as in the amp has 1,000 hours of use or these exotic matched tubes have been used for 2 months or 500 hours and they are known to have a lifespan of 10,00... 
I'm a Consumer Reports sort of guy. Is there a pla
You would probably get your best answers here regarding equipment breakdowns and customer service, but unfortunately you would have to scrutinize the posts. You might find an angry owner complaining that his power amp is not operating correctly af... 
Why are "low hours" a consideration?
Wouldn't you rather buy a car with 25,000 miles on it vs 150,000 miles? 
Does anyone or does everyone pay retail price?
Kirkus, thanks for addressing my questions! 
Furman AC-215 ... how is it?
I have the Furman AC215 and the IT Ref 15. The AC215 is basically for a flat panel TV not really for audio. If you want to look at some Furman products, Audio Advisor sells them and will provide you with all of the same information you will get fr... 
Does anyone or does everyone pay retail price?
Despite the MSRP, does anyone know what the markup is on equipment? Is it different than a luxury car dealership? Whenever there is a post about it, it just seems that the industry is wound so tightly that dealers and retailers have no room to neg... 
power cord length
Maybe 18 inches is good for an interconnect, but pesonally, I wouldn't want a power cable less than a meter because you have to think that maybe in the future, you will make changes in your setup that will render an 18 inch power cable useless. I ... 
Rogue Magnum M-120 Loses Volume at Power Up
I would call Rogue and speak with Mark. You may have a resistor going. 
A look into classical
Lot of good suggestions above. If you favor one or more instruments, you might want to seek out compilation that offer different works by different composers based on that particular instrument that appeals to you. Soon you will have favorite musi... 
Buy tubes from Audio Research or not
Jea48, I do feel badly about those folks that have had a bad experience with Kevin. I guess the hassles he has with some amps is not worth it for him. I have no affiliation with Kevin except as a purchaser of tubes. I have to say I don't understan...