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Second Chance offer Scams on ebay?
I sell and buy on ebay alot. If you recieved a message and its not in your ebay messages, ignore it. Its not real. Sorry. 
Blown tube
Perhaps your BIAS? 
Tube experts ---Chime In Do BK testers Lie?
I have gone back to KNOWN sources for tubes as almost all the tubes that I have purchased "WHOLESALE" have been questionable. But when I really think about it, how many individuals in the current market can get outstanding tubes test them and sell... 
Difference between SET and push-pull using 300B
I think that it would greatly depend on the music that you listen to. The SET has the most AIRY HIGHS and the BEST MID. The PUSH PULL configuration will have more watts and will have better control of the Bass perhaps sound somewhat puncher, but I... 
Class A power amp will give the best BASS SLAM?
purchase a subwoofer and take the load off the main amp. Best slam! 
Onix SP3 or Jolida 502B?
6 moons has a excellent review on the ONIX sp3 and if you hurry Talk to Walter at Underwood HI fi he has some new ones for great pricing, tell him that I sent you! Dave Stephenson 
Tube Question--Signs a tube is brand new
There are alot of people selling tubes on ebay. The Phillips that I just purchased humm quite loud on my system. This does not mean they are fake just B stock or just bad. This happens. I got a great price and got bad stuff. I will stick to known ... 
Panasonic th-50px60u plasma -vs- Sony kds-r50xbr1?
If price is of no concern the plasma units are the best. Be prepaired to replace it in the next 5-7 years however as the contrast will degrade over time as true with all plasmas. I have a sony XBR 60 when they first came out and now my tv looks mu... 
Tube amp recommendation for Gallo Reference 3's
Eastern Electric M520 has a review on 6moons with the Gallo REF3s. Very nice match for little investment. I bought mine new on audiogon from Bill (Eastern Electric distributer) for less than 1600.00. Great amp with switchable feedback levels, pent... 
Please explain
Watts are Watts period. The SOUND is what most vendors refer to. Normally tube amps have more distortion but distortion is in even ordered harmonics, which sounds more pleasant. SS has odd ordered harmonics, which tends to sound harsher. For some ... 
Newbie Needs Help
Try copper cables. This may sound strange but just go down to a Home Depot or a like store and purchase solid copper cable in a thickness that reflects the power or current of your amp, twist the single wires together using about 2 twists per inch... 
Help with Shanling SCD-T200 please
Well if you have sound then the tubes cant be bad. Both left and right, are ok? Are you using the stock tubes? If so just exchange them around if your using the upgraded WE396 tubes (smaller) you can switch them but I recommend them in pairs. The ... 
What makes a High Efficiency Speaker
Great discussion on HIGH efficiency but WHAT MAKES A SPEAKER Efficient? PARTS PARTS PARTS!! Excellent Design, low weight material for cone and suspension, Excellent magnets, proper wiring and design. Oh and Size of the speaker makes a difference a... 
TECH GURU's out there, how to clean Circuit Board?
A electrical parts cleaner CFC free will work wonders. It will be expensive but they have several types that leave no residue. Almost any hardware store like ACE will have this. If you cannot find any go online and search for electical cleaners. T... 
Holy Crap What have I done?
TO FAST. Work with the crossover. I added a subwoofer for lower end and the additional reinforcement of the lower tones smoothed out the upper mid band of my system without equalization, "a trick of the ear". Have you tried treating your room for ...