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Synergestic Research: SCAM
@steakster: I purchased the SR router & switch from the largest SR dealer in the world; Scott Walker Audio. Included in the shipment was a round antenna to be ceiling or wall mounted along with a SR ethernet cable for connection to the router.... 
Synergestic Research: SCAM
To all of the Synergistic Research naysayers & haters out there, after much defense of Synergistic Research products, and truly enjoying their performance in our audio system, I finally have several of their products that I would not recommend... 
How to tame a bright system?
It's obvious that the recording engineer adjusted the frequency response at 2:39 to emphasize the song's presence (upper mids & treble). If this is the rare song that is too bright; find a better version. If you object to the brightness with m... 
preamp recommendation for bedroom set amp
I second the Conductor Simply 2 recommendation. We replaced our Joule Electra LA300ME (a very nice preamp) with a Simply 2 and the difference is startling. The Joule is darker, warmer, whereas the Simply 2 has a more detailed, more refined & c... 
Need help buying new speaker cable
The ONLY answer: The Cable Company. Try before you buy. Get 5-6 pairs of cables, spend a week or two critically listening, buy the ones that suit your system and your preferences best. If you cannot hear a difference, either your hearing is bad, o... 
trying to reach Art Audio..... are they gone ?
I recently purchased an Art Audio PX-25 ordered through Verdant Audio and not only is the amp fabulous; but Scott Bierfeldt at Verdant Audio did an outstanding job. The amp was built and shipped by Tom Willis in less than one month and Scott made ... 
Does anyone know what input tubes are in an Audion Golden Dream?
Thanks Jay; these Golden Dreams are amazing; they'e so detailed, so clean; even compared to the super-transparent David Bernings, and they're a match made in heaven with the Avantgardes. We love 'em. 
Does anyone know what input tubes are in an Audion Golden Dream?
THANK YOU!! You guys truly are the best. BTW, these amps are superb. 
Does anyone know what input tubes are in an Audion Golden Dream?
Thanks for your response but the 300Bs are obvious; I'm about to try the relatively new Psvane Acme 300Bs. The tubes I need help identifying are the two small input tubes labeled CVX100 & CVX120. 
Best integrated/power amplifier under $6000
Quicksilver V4s. Tons of power, stellar build quality, and can tailor the sound with different tubes. Once you do tubes you'll never do transistors again.   
Better sound from 6550 or kt88 tubes in Jadis amp?
Anyone tube rolling a KT88 amp should check out the new Canada Fuller tubes. They sound a little bright right out of the box and need a full 100+ hours of break-in but then smooth out and are better than any other I have heard. Lots of slam, stron... 
Manley vs VTL??
Being genetically connected, does the gear from both companies have the same sound? By the way, what happened to David? 
Conrad Johnson vs. McIntosh Tube Gear
Just received a reply from the owner/designer of Quicksilver Audio and he recommends pairing the Quicksilver Triode amps with and an Audible Illusions preamp for an ultra smooth warm midrange. Has anyone heard this combination? Anyone familiar wit... 
Conrad Johnson vs. McIntosh Tube Gear
Brianmgrarcom, thank you for the link. I read it and have decided to put my C2200 plans on hold. I think it best to do this in a stepwise fashion and go with a tube preamp first paired with my Quicksilver Triodes. I want a remote control preamp an... 
Conrad Johnson vs. McIntosh Tube Gear
I think the main difference is the C2300 has phono inputs (both mm & mc) and the C2200 does not; at a considerably higher price. The Mac dealer told me that the C2200 is now discontinued but there are still some out there available so I'll go ...