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Whats playing on your system today?
Compilation of old school R&B - Temptations, 4 Tops, Marvin Gaye, Drifters, Chaka Chan, etc, etc 
Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp
Kevin Deal doesn't just sell Prima Luna he is part owner of the company so take that into account. If you want US built maybe checkout reviews on Raven Audio; I am not affiliated with them, nor an owner of their product simply mentioning them as a... 
Tekton Double Impacts
Haven't heard one but what about an Audio Space Reference 3.1 300B integrated? 
I'm selling speakers for the first time and concerned about fraud
awrightWhy don't you ask this person if he/she has feedback on some other site , and if so see what it states; otherewwise, given the degree of discomfort you have just do a local sale with cash required at delivery as someone else suggested. I've... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Allman Bros - Shades of Two Worlds 
Whats playing on your system today?
Derek Trucks Band - Live at Georgia Theater 
Tekton Double Impacts
corelli,You might just want to reachout to Jeff Halpern of Tone Imports about the 508; I found him pretty easy to communicte with when I was going about purchasing my 518, as well as with some follow-up correspondence. 
PrimaLuna Prologue Premium vs Luxman SQ-N10 ?
dweller,I have a Ray Samuels tube head phone amp, and also a Herron Audio preamp that demonstrated hum issues until I changed the wall outlets , new industrial grade outlets ($5 per) solved the problems for me. Might be worth a try for you  
Whats playing on your system today?
Got turned onto this today while browsing cds at Memphis Music on Beale Street  -Mel Waiters - Got My Whiskey 
VAC 30/70...pick your pre?
Phuan16,I live in TN, but if you are thinking of going up to NY you  might give In Living Stereo , which is I believe down towards the financial district,  a call to see if they have both the 219 & 508 in stock; webpage shows both 
Skogrand Cables?
What's your turnaround time on responding to emails sent to order@skograndcables.com? Also, is Kipins- Studios still your US retailer? There contact info keeps getting rejected in email? 
VAC 30/70...pick your pre?
Totally agree Walter about Line Magnetic, I have the 518IA as part of my main system, wonderfull sounding especially with insertion of NOS 6l6GCs, 5AR4 , anmd 5751s. 
VAC 30/70...pick your pre?
Walter,Did you order them with the upgrades offered -  Cardas inputs, upgraded internal wiring, ClarityCap on the tweeter section, and an oversized Jantzen coil on the woofer section.?I look forward to your feedback as well, I have the Daedalus A... 
What speaker cable made a major difference in the sound quality of your speakers??
I use Clear Day Double Shotguns in both of my systems listening to jazz, rock and classic r&b - sounds good to me across all 3 genres.I"ll also second Silnote Audio IC and digital cables.Use Audio Art power cables 
Surge protection for amps?
I live in a suburb of Memphis and when storms come through we get a lot of lightning where I am. I had an electrican hookup 2 surge protectors right at the panel , and I may be incorrect but think that my Blue Circle 6000 power conditioner also ha...