dcrookham53

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Tube Matching Primer
As far as reading the numbers and matching goes,I believe thay have to be tested on the same tester to match do to the calibration of the tester.I think that different brands of testers have their own rating tables as far as a bad, good and tests ... 
how did this happen?
Sorry to hear about your problem.Question, by chance is your home built on top of an Indian burial site?Hope things improve for you. 
Who needs spellcheck?
I due. 
speaker cable that will soften the highs
Hi Russ, how are you doing?I'm using MIT T2's with Thiel speakers and am vary happy with the set up.Cheers, 
Definitely not the sound of silence :
Does Monster offer any insurance coverage on damage to equiptment? Most companies say they cover 5K-25K.I wonder if any have ever payed off on a claim, all those hoops to jump through!You may want to call your insurance agent also, depending on yo... 
The black hole of component repair?
I'll third Bryston. Seven days total time including rountrip shipping.A lot of folks here put Bryston down for being a bit pedestrian, but they make a great product and back it with a true committment of 20 years.I get a bit of a kick reading abou... 
stacked equipment isolation?
Also check if you get any hum from the amp and player stacked first. 
fuller sound at lower volumes
I just purchased a C-J tube rig for my office system, andgot what your seeking. 
What do you listen to when no one else can hear it
Norah Jones,But just a few cuts from any of her catalog. 
entry level cables and Audioholics
Trelja says it best I think, a lot of great advice.Take everything you read on Audioholics and really thinkabout the advice, and who it's coming from. There is a very fine line between Audioholics and alcoholics!Just kidding, I sneak a peek there ... 
Ancient performance with today's sonics...
What a great way to record an old master in his prime!Thanks for sharing the information. 
Replacing Vintage Lights
Remove bulbs, read the numbers on base, get new bulbs. 
Conrad Johnson PV10AL or PV10BL Preamp?
I think they dropped the balance control on the BL.Go to the C-J website and click on "classic products"for info. 
Do I need better center ch speaker-dialog unclear?
Try setting your center to small(not fullrange) and yourfronts to fullrange, if you haven't already.Try and position the center at ear level, or as close as possible, angle the speaker on the horizontal plane if you have to. 
McIntosh solid state amps, left on at all times ?
Amps off, front end left on (very little power used).