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Best Tube Amp under 5K
CJ PREMIER 5's,these are monoblocs using EL34's,amp's are no longer in production,but regardless are wonderfull.having own the CJ11a,12's,ARC vt100 which are all fine amp's,i prefer the sound of the CJ premier 5's.these amp's are difficult to find... 
Best SS Integrateds for a 4-500 budget
The ROKSAN CASPIAN is a really good sounding int amp,rated at 70watts per ch.i'am using mine with vandersteen 1ce.i belive it retail's for $1500,could purchase used for around your budget.GOOD LUCK.JOSE M 
Integra Research RDC-7 any opinions???
TO THE GENTLEMEN ABOVE,PLS KEEP US POSTED ON YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH THIS PRE.I'AM CURRENTLY USING THE ONKYO DS989 AS A PROCESSOR AND LOVE IT,PERHAPS I'LL BE LOOKING INTO THE RDC-7 IN THE FUTURE.DOES THE RDC-7 HAVE BOTH BAL AND RCA OUTPUT'S?GOOD LUC... 
Audio stores going out of business?
living in the nj-ny area,there are quite a number of so - called high end shops,yes they sell very expensive audio,and carry the brands we most lust for,but sincere and informative information is a lost art.you could walk into any of these dealers... 
proper settings for Toshiba 40H80 16X9 rear projection tv???
hello,just had my toshiba TW56h80 calibrated by a isf technician,cannot put into word's the huge improvement in picture.i agree with avguygeorge,befofe spending any money on components have your set calibrated.i'am using an older sony 530 non prog... 
Anyone familiar with a Audiogon-like site for A/V?
go to hometheaterspot.com , click on forum.good luck. JOSE M. 
stan warren,PIONEER mod.
hello,calsaint turn time was 4 week's. 
for SF Extrema :pass 350 or ml 336?
the extrema with rowland 8ti,incredible synergy.the best sound i ever got from the SF extremas.good luck,JOSE. 
Projection T.V. CALIBRATIONS?
EHIDER,thank you for your input.jose m. 
stan warren,PIONEER mod.
THE cal cl-10 and sony xa7es. 
stan warren,PIONEER mod.
i must mention that the above comment's is reffering to CD playback.this unit is being used in my bedroom system which is stricly a 2 ch system.vandersteen ic's,roksan caspian intergrated amp and analysis plus wiring.the pioneer 503 replaces the s... 
REAR PROJECTION,WHICH ONE?
Thank you all for your excellent advice and recommendations,I decided to go with the toshiba TW 56H80 it's a widescreenmodel released in 2000,it was a close call against the hitachi,i preffered the picture on the toshiba by a small margin.the deal... 
Change CJ Premier 12 to XS ??
bruce,you could reach bill at his shop,during regular business hour's at 703-764-7005.est.he's located in springfield virginia.i hope this has help. JOSE 
Change CJ Premier 12 to XS ??
bruce,bill was the technical director of design for cj,20yrswith conrad johnson,he design most of their tube amp's,he retired from cj december of 1999.you will not find anyone more qualified than bill. 
Change CJ Premier 12 to XS ??
ED,welcome to the CJ premier 5's club,my amp's where modified by bill.i run them triode and have yet heard a amp with such refinement and warmth.good luck. JOSE