cyclonicman

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Which channel gets the vocals on Nowhere Man?
Thanks for your response!! Yours is a verification that I wanted to hear because,on my setup, I have the vocals on the right and the music on the left also. I am listening to the parlophone CD of Rubber Soul. Although I still have my vinyl albums,... 
weak tube symptoms?
Purchasing a tube tester can be tricky. There are a lot of testers for sale on Ebay and Audiogon. Many are not calibrated or are in need of some other type of repair. Make sure you ask questions before you buy. Some of these sellers will say it's ... 
Conrad Johnson owners -
The 16LS2 preamp was a trickle down design based on the original Art preamp technology. I own a CJ power amp but have never heard either preamp, but I believe that Tom's response is accurate, at least from everything I have read. If I had to choos... 
weak tube symptoms?
Music quality deteriorates, sounds thin or like part of the midrange has disappeared, bass is less powerful. Can also get a hissing sound from your speakers along with the popping and crackling. 
Why do amps sound different?
I am far from an expert, but from what I have read, measurements aren't always a barometer of sound. As a subscriber to Stereophile, many times the measurements indicated on some high priced amps are not really up to snuff, yet despite the measure... 
best rock voices
Old thread, but how about Paul Rodgers 
Designer Hall of Fame
Unsound is right! But, Let us not forget that none of this would be possible without Thomas Edison!! 
Removing light scratch from brushed aluminium ?
Hey Eldarford, the uniqueness of Mcintosh is that it's faceplate design is open to different types of problems. You do know that glass also scratches and those pretty blue lights burn out. I have seen some MAC classifieds on Audiogon where the sel... 
Dr. Ebbetts Beatles CD's
Undertow,Many of the mixes are different and it is what the Beatles themselves had a hand in. The Beatles preferred that their work be done in mono and were involved throughout the process. When it came time for the stereo versions, they left Geor... 
Dr. Ebbetts Beatles CD's
Arnold, I totally agree with you, but it is so hard to resist when it comes to the Beales! 
Second failure of new amplifier
Timrhu,I don't think that a defective tube should destroy an amplifier. Even a brand new functioning tube will one day become lifeless and defective. At that point, will it destroy the circuit? I guess it is possible, but it never has happened in ... 
Second failure of new amplifier
There's a strong possibility that you have made a grey market purchase, so there won't be a warranty from the manufacturer or perhaps your guy is not an authorized dealer, which also would mean that there will be no warranty from the manufacturer,... 
Dr. Ebbetts Beatles CD's
Hey Arnold relax, if you're a Beatles fan and haven't purchased anything that might be a bootleg, than you should be canonized. :>) 
Designer Hall of Fame
Wlliam Johnson of ARC, Sidney Corderman of Mcintosh, David Hafler to name a few. 
best high efficiency speakers for under 3 grand
You should look into some of the models by Triangle. They are a French speaker maker and are highly regarded. They are very efficient,about 92db, and they are not horn loaded. Work best with tube equipment. I own the Triangle Celius ESW and am ver...