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Musical Concepts Still in Business?
Google Musical Design or Musical Concepts. You will find his web sites.Joe 
Schematic available??
Why should MIT give their technology to all for free?Joe 
Levinson 3XX Amplifier Repairs
Levinson as a company has deteriorated. What if your product needed a $50 part to fix. $900 plus parts to fix? I don't care how good their stuff sounds,this kind of policy and poor support sucks. Only a fool would buy theirgear. Also they seem to ... 
MIT Z Stabilizer ll ? operation ??
Call Joe Abrams. He is on agon. He knows Mit better than anyone.Joe 
Jazz at the Pawn Shop...
Remember folks, we all have different tastes. However if you are a fan of thisdisc., check out the First Impression Music disc. It is a 24bit 100KHzrecording. The disc is using 99.9999 silver instead of aluminum.I find the disc is superior to all ... 
where to buy Lemo connector used in VPI?
Call Michael Percy audio. He is online.Joe 
Top 5 guitar jams
Agree with Rlwainwright, Quicksilver live version of " Who do you love"Great rock. Gary Duncun, John Cipollina.... great duoJoe 
My wife had an epiphany - I'm off the hook
The beauty of acoustic guitars are the tonewoods. All the woods have adifferent voice and tone. So when your wife wants that brazilianrosewood guitar, you better get it for her.joe 
Opine on Spectral vs Berning
Hi Redwine, As far as... is the Spectral better than your Berning? Who knows... I have been a long time Spectral owner. It keeps me away from the upgrade bug, unless it is a Spectral upgrade.You can use any Spectralpreamp with anything. You just h... 
Modification for a Meridian G08 Cd player
Agree with Tvad 
Weird Speaker Placement Configurations
A diagram of your room would help the Audiogon members who would like to help. Or at least room specs. How big is the piano?, etc.Joe 
Daedalus
Hi folks, I thought I would chime in on the daedulus posts. My first speakers from him many years ago, were for acoustic instruments (guitar).His speaker made an acoustic guitar with good pickup retain the sound of an acoustic guitar. Other stuff ... 
Phono preamps for Spectral system
The phono in the series I and II are the same. The series II change is in the linesection . So I would say the series I board plus 5-6 hundred cash for the seriesII board is fair. Yes, use tape out to a new preamp.Joe 
phono Cartridge warranties
At the price of some of these cartridges , as much as 15K or more, thereshould be a no questions asked 1yr warrenty at the least. IMOJoe 
Phono preamps for Spectral system
Yes the phono in the 20 is a fabulous solid state phono. If your budgetallows I would keep the 20 for a phono stage. I would update the preampto a newer pre. If you can afford it, the 30SS hands down. The 15, 30SLwould be less expensive. Oh, I alm...