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WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD?
1958: 9 yrs old, just starting to listen to the radio a lot: 'Purple People Eater'https://www.google.com/search?q=purple+people+eater&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&oq=purple+peopl...'Short Fat Fanny' also made a big impressionhttps://www.youtub... 
Can Any Bookshelf Speaker Be Used Nearfield?
Somewhat full range, decent low bass that near? Whatever you do, at any near distance, especially 'in your face' as yours will be, you need to first limit the amount of low bass the main speakers try to make, via a crossover. Add a self-powered ... 
Your Opinions
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Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
Maker says yes 6922 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
lewm,thanks as usual for your help.any thoughts on using these adapters?https://www.tubedepot.com/products/6sn7-to-6922-adapterjust curious, I am not sure 6sn7 would fit in/thru the case.  
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
lewm,thanks for looking this up, very helpful.I agree, thousands of hours, and, my office system gets less work than the main system. On the other hand, it could arrive smashed.It was a 'what if?' and, my recent lousy sounding 6SL7's for my Cayin ... 
CD Transport Repair
Is it the TRANSPORT (drawer won't open/close properly)ORIs it a LASER problem (they get weak, unable to read the disc)...................................If LaserI bought a used Oppo BDP-83, arrived with "Unknown Disc" repeatedly. Tech diagnosed: "... 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
chacksterkeyword of my hope is: "re-surfaces".Perhaps, it seems like you are saying: there never was a low priced method from Russia; never close to as low as China was and still is able to accomplish. Past: better time, not better price."russian ... 
1958 Magnavox "stereo" hi fi
history of magnavox popped uphttps://magnavoxhistory.com/showcase/alsohttps://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=246785https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/100805196/ 
1958 Magnavox "stereo" hi fi
If you have a pamphlet, it has a model name, or series. There must be links on the net. You can post a link to that in your post, it would be fun to see what you have. You could search Magnavox Consoles 1958 ... https://www.google.com/search?q=195... 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
chackster,Interesting, thanks for the info, I thought you might be interested in his reply about Boxberry.You know I am patient, I was just curious if they got any more info than 'In Transit' on their end.Occasionally I order things direct from Ch... 
Moderately priced DIN phono cable suggestions needed
I ended up asking these people to make me a special: an rca/din cable using the long narrow din connector.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Length-Audiophile-Turntable-Phono-RCA-Cables-w-Ground-Wire-Quad-Brai...Very cooperative, just write and ask, ... 
Moderately priced DIN phono cable suggestions needed
Caution, some tonearms need LONG din connectors, small diameter barrel, https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1?q=long+narrow+din+connector&bih=648&biw=1280&r...to get in/up high enough in a narrow tonearm tube to connect. I would de... 
Speaker Cables
The essential idea is to use less powerful but preferable amp for mids and highs (much less power needs. Then use a more powerful amp dedicated for the bass.The mixture of low powered Tubes combined with a high powered SS amp for Bass fitting thi... 
Music and Gear
The habit of expecting/listening for imaging, when sitting centered is in-grained, must be overcome as you say.After your system is analytically adjusted, and a particular LP/CD/Streamed Track has been ’inspected’ regarding content and how well it...