czarivey

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Tube vs. Solid State Amplifiers
As I’ve stated earlier, in general, solid state amps are more like professional tools and tube amps are more like items of luxury that are too pricey per given performance. they’re similar to super cars like Bentley, Bugatti, Maybach.I’ve always p... 
Bookshelf/Small Speakers
according to your components, I strongly recommend B&W DM604 monitors. It's truly classic design and champion for asking price. 
Vinyl guy seeking recommendation for a top level cd player
recording and mastering more matters than equipment. there are LPs sounding like crap and there are CDs not any better, but overall it's the music that we want to listen counts no matter how good or bad it was mastered and recorded. I'm extremely ... 
Portability of Tube Amps
Dehumidifier when not occupied might help, but don’t run it too dry either. Obviously no need to use it during listening. 
Do I NEVER shut it off…?
invalid,preamp tubes also can get short when go bad and cause unexpected fire hazard issues.always better safe than sorry. 
Replacement capacitors exploding
@rodman99999 if polarized ones used by error in passive crossovers or ones with different specs from replacement ones, then they can blow. i've seen in some passive crossovers polarized caps as well, but unsure of the OP specific one. 
Replacement capacitors exploding
Why it was necessary to replace??if you connected them backwards, they will explode 🤯  
Audio Education
The best way is to grab college books on electronics and electrical engineering  
Test and repair amp
If it’s been working good so far, don’t change anything  
Why did you choose the components and speakers that are in your system?
I got really great deal for them for the Main basement system. Aerial 10t are true performance champions for $1000 price tag paid on tag sale for secondary system I got great deal on BW DM604 $100 at another tag sale. 
Complete Proprietary Systems
Bryston has all components for complete system  
Do I NEVER shut it off…?
@invalid,  that’s really invalid to leave tube amplifiers overnight on. It’s fire hazard  
Could AudiogoN seperate Dealer listings?
No they cannot seperate. They don't know what is it. 
Youngsters these days.
old folks tend to be crazy over spending something that will please their eyes including walrus tusks for instance. over decade ago i've became a rational freak and would collect rain water for watering my garden when it's not raining and stopped ... 
Recommendations for floor standers that sound good at low levels too
One note I want to point out that on uncompressed recordings you won't still be able to hear quiet parts unless you're in bunker with no ambient noise.Closed back headphones will seem to be more definite solution.