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Where to Buy Audiophile Recordings with a Smile
For whatever reason, I'd never purchased the first King Crimson LP.I finally did at the 2013 T.H.E. show in 'Vegas.I didn't play it for over 8 months as my Music Hall 7 turntable had a broken cartridge wire and I couldn't get anyone to fix it (inc... 
$8000 budget on Pre-amp
Bigiron2: I use a BAT VK-300se and agree it's good stuff.Do you happen to know the vintage of the 6H30 tubes within?I've been pondering whether to spend the $300 apiece for theNOS military grade. 
See what Country song was 1 on the day you were b
Hank Williams: Jambalaya (On The Bayou)Not too shabby! 
Levinson 352H, or Bryston 4BSST, or...
Regarding the ARC Ref-5 SE:"it has taken away some of the clarity and detail that I'm accustomed to."Pray tell, What preamp are you using now? 
Speaker cable recommendations
It depends on what amplifier you use.I once owned an Almarro 318 which absolutely DID NOT like my HT Pro-9s.Switching to Nordost Blue Heaven made them happy campers. 
$8000 budget on Pre-amp
Audio Research Ref-5 SE 
An audiophile in Chicago .....
This post is from 2006:04-10-06: DwellerThe tour:Goto Clark street and Diversy.Start at Saturday Audio Exchange (open on Saturday and Thursday night only). They are just north of Diversy on Clark. They don't have that much high-class merch but som... 
Installing a stereo in my garage. Suggestions?
How about headphones with noise cancellation?Kill two birds with one stone.I know my power saw can wail! 
What's the best EL34 amp besides 8b?
The Primaluna Prologue Premium looks really interesting. 
authentic space recordings
Ever heard the singing whales?Talk about soundstage! 
Back on Black: LED ZEP 1-3
Still not in any Blu-Ray format?Page must be saving that for Christmas... 
Best Rock Drummers
How about Aynsley Dunbar?He may not be a Rock god, but he's played with mucho peoplesince the early Sixties.Should get some props for that... 
Music Matters 9 - Seattle
If a jerk rep plays something "TOO LOUD", get up and leave the room. 
What's wrong with my almost new speakers?
It pays NOT to specify the name of the component you're having trouble with.I asked for help/advice about a Sony 5400ES player that was truncating the first half-second of music at startup.When I went to sell, someone made a firm offer then renege... 
Thoughts on New Krell Amps
I heard a full Krell system at T.H.E. 'Vegas show two or three years ago andthought it among the best solid state out there.Very refined.Now, about those prices...