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It's National "One Hit Wonder" Day!
"Where's Your Head At?" - Basement Jaxx"Walking on the Sun" - Smash Mouth 
It's National "One Hit Wonder" Day!
"Unbelievable" - EMF"Cars" - Gary Numan"I’ll Be" - Edwin McCain"With a Girl Like You" - The Troggs"Music Eyes" - Hartsfield"My Music" - Bill Quateman 
New to the two channel world - Advice needed on preamp
The BAT VK-300SE (used) is consistently fore sale in the low-to-mid $2000 range (astonishing considering its sound and power). Just look around. 
New to the two channel world - Advice needed on preamp
Since your speakers are bi-wire, I’d get a Balanced Audio Technology VK-300SE integrated (current model now called VK-3000SE). You could power the mids-highs with the BAT and bass with the Bryston (I used this very configuration with my B&W 80... 
Ric Ocasek found dead.
Ric Ocasek - Frontman and lead singer of the Cars. R.I.P. 
< $3000 speaker recommendation for tube integrated amp?
Klipsch Heresy would do well if it doesn't uncover any hum in the Prima Luna. 
Looking for a new preamp
O.K., this explains it. The VK-23SE preamp has a transformer-coupled output stage. Thus the "SE" designation. Normally, the output stage incorporated capacitors (not claiming to know the technical reasons). Apparently, the transformer-coupling is ... 
Looking for a new preamp
Your right -no tubes in the VK-23SE. I can’t figure out why the "SE" designation. I think BAT used to make a VK-23 version (now not on their website). In the BAT solid state amps, the "SE" usually means extra capacitors for more grunt. 
Looking for a new preamp
Can’t go wrong with BAT. An "SE" model is preferable (6H30 driver tubes). Is the remote control included? 
Tube Amps With Good Bass Qualities
I owned a Prima Luna 40 wpc integrated for a short period and thought the bass output was outstanding. 
McIntosh Tube amps or Solid State?? Advices needed!!
For me, Just knowing that every time I play music, I'm wearing out my tubes makes me nuts (I can handle this in my preamp but power tubes cost real money these days). Also, while tubes sound awesome, they tend to smooth everything out (homogenize)... 
What I call minimalist
Joni Mitchell - Don Juan's Reckless DaughterBrilliant compositions and Jaco on bass. Heavenly!  
Need advice in Audio Research Classic C-60Amp
Good job! Now enjoy the fruits of your labor. 
What loudspeakers do you have your Primaluna amp paired with?
 Tried using a Prologue Premium with Klipsch La Scalla 2s. Had a nasty hum you could hear 12 feet away. Sold the Prima Luna.  
Looking for A Cost Effective Phono Amp- Any suggestions?"
Look at a Schitt (sorry) Mani phono box. Highly rated (for the money) and only cost $150.00. Use this as your starting point.