cyclonicman

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Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
Conrad Johnson, Audio Research, Meridian. Truthfully, I think I am just on hold!! 
Power Receptacles - Review and Comparison
Ted, Thanks for your Henry Ford like reply :) 
Power Receptacles - Review and Comparison
Does the Tesla Plex come in any other color other than fire engine red! 
Tubed Pre question?
Grannyring - what ss amp are you using? 
Tubed Pre question?
Beginning with all solid state separates, I moved to a tubed preamp with SS power amp. Afterwards, I purchased a tubed power amp and prefer the overall sound of tubed preamp with tubed power amp. As mentioned in previous two posts. there are no fa... 
Does using same brand cables improve performance?
As Mechans stated Boulderdash!! Most people mix and match components made by different audio companies, why would anyone believe that to get the best sound you would need the same cable manufacturer's cables when in most cases the components are f... 
What Power Cable for Furman IT Reference 15i?
I am using an electraglide Synapsis 2 on my Furman. Prior to the Synapsis, I was using a Cardas Golden reference, but I did not like what was happening. The sound seemed veiled and lacked dynamics. I think the Cardas has some filtration which may ... 
SET owners, need help with Rectifier tube
Try contacting Kevin Deal at Upscale audio. He is very respected and has extensive knowledgable of tubes. He will definitely be able to help you. http://www.upscaleaudio.com/view_category.asp?cat=48 
Help me get the most out of my Merlin TSM MX
Since you do like your system, If I were in your position, I would hold off and save my money until I had enough to move into separates and possibly an amp with a bit more kick than 35 watts. Bear in mind that there are a great many people out the... 
Hissing and Hum through speakers
Is it possible that the panamax is the culprit? 
Hissing and Hum through speakers
Do you have a Plasma/LCD TV also plugged into the outlet or on the same electrical line? 
300B replacement
The major drawback of replacing both is the financial side of the equation. The Western Electric 300B is probably about $400 each. I would try replacing one and than listen to hear if there is any imbalance between the channels. If there is then, ... 
How do you break in a preamp
Like Doak said, just use it, it will happen soon enough. The transformation process should be one that is appreciated, like a scenic drive through the country. I just love it when a component gradually transforms from a frog to a prince. 
My MC275 has a clueless sound-change...
I had a similar experience and moved my amp back to the lower rack. Could not explain it, but rationalized that maybe the lower rack offered better vibation control. 
Surprising Backing Bands
Maybe not as interesting as some of the other posts, but I was just reading that in the mid 60's, when Jay and the Americans were in the recording studio, their studio musicians was Steely Dan!