czarivey

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New speakers for an old receiver
get JBL 4812. Not modern, but simply BEST for your setup. 
Is it real or just my imagination?
Using imagination is fun.Descrepancies in few single millivolts should not show drastical changes, but just like Al said you can 'improvise' to reach the sweetest spot of bias alais from specified in manual by experimenting updowns just like you w... 
New Speakers/Amps
do more research than just hangin' out here. you should listen to various systems if you have a possibility. a local high-end dealer may be a good start 
making power from kt120 tubes
Definitely it doesn't mean that 2xKT120 per channel will throw 120wpc. It doesn't work that way. How many more watts do you want with model number increase after all?You can mine for technical data for each tube and read it's volt-ampere character... 
What's the deal with Microgrove LPs?
7" of 50's are always 45rpm and there's no issue with current sound pickups. I'd be cautious about condition of these not to damage your speakers with loud clicks pops that may occur. 
R.I.P. Lou Reed
WOW Just recently saw him at hopscotch fest in Raleigh,NC 
Your Preference: Resolution or Fullness?
+1 like Douglas_shroeder.I'm with those who supports original tone reproduction precision. 
World's Greatest Tenors
Al, touche! 
Your Preference: Resolution or Fullness?
Precision, accuracy, quality, innovation of recording art, sound effects captured and emphisized, sound recording art specific to certain music, band, performer or orchestra... That what I would look from the original source. From the playback I d... 
World Series Buzz
too many are chewing tobacco and spitting. 
cd player recommendation
kinematic mechanizms need to be cleaned and so is the CD door that probably doesn't reach the electrode whent it closes or electrode needs to be cleaned off corrosion as well.i've realized that there not too many techies left alive in this country... 
VTA and SRA?
same thingie 
Integrated Recommendation
Krell KAV 400i is right onto your budget. 
Will there be a next gen. Lyra Dorian?
Lyra retip will be just same investment as for new one with insubstantial difference.Retip with SoundSmith is just as good. 
Will there be a next gen. Lyra Dorian?
retip for cheaper and continue continue continue. the today's phono cart prices simply unjustified. i've retipped my shelter mk1 already twice.i'm heavy vinyl user of nearly 6hrs daily and near 10hrs on weekend.