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grannyring

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Fatigue reducing interconnect?
Yes, Clio09 is right play with toe-in and your distance from the speakers. It is amazing what changes take place! 
$8oo dollar budget
A version of a tube amp that will work is a nice Hybrid tube amp. Tube first stage and SS second stage. Monarchy makes some nice ones 100 and 160. They do show up if you keep watching.Blue Circle also makes some nice ones that can be had used for ... 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
Rx8man,Please let us know your impressions after the Dude is in your company. 
subwoofer speaker cables under the house
I third Blue Jean cables - listen to this advice as this is a no - brainer. Killer sub cable for very cheap. 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
You will love the Dude!!!Report back after a little burn-in my friend.Bill 
Speakers in 10-15K price range for Classical music
Spend $4000 on the used Silverline Borelo speakers here on the Gon and prepare for heaven plus put $$ in the bank.Really! 
Recommended components on Stereophile Magazine.
No, no and no again. You can find gear from smaller companies that will never be reviewed in Sphile. Gear that simply far exceeds much of the stuff in class A for mega $$$.Sure, the class A stuff is fine sounding and some of it great, but you can ... 
Very sad news - George Wright has died
Very sad to hear this. Owned some of his gear and did speak with him on several occasions. As all have said he was a wonderful man who make very nice sounding gear.We will miss him and his impact on audio. My prayers go out to his family. 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
Spot on review Andrew.One section of your review really captures the essence of the Dude in both of our systems. "You have a “live” sound that does not assault your ears in a pushy, aggressive, compressed, HiFi way. All the vibratory energy of liv... 
My system acts weird
Turn your amps off and let them totally dischange for at least 2 hours or so. Then turn the amp and pre back on and let it warm up. See how it sounds then. 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
Gallant Diva and other Dude owners,Please update me on your experiences with the Dude. I am still in love with my Dude and it continues to play beautiful, trouble free music. 
Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's?
Based on what you are looking for the Silverline Bolero speakers may be just perfect for you. They sound exactly like what you described in this thread. 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
Wow, that will be very interesting indeed. I look forward to your comments. The Dude works very well in my system and it will be my last preamp for the very long term!!!! 
Dissapointed with my new speakers
It all the room and placement my friend. Please take the time to move them closer to the back wall, corners, into the room et... until you like what you hear.I bet you will be amazed at what placement can do! 
Solid State amp for Europas
Ok, here it is and I hope you are open minded.Applied Research Technology (ART) SLA 1 or SLA 2 amp. They cost $150 - $220 new on Ebay and are used in recording houses. Hard to do better for under $1500 to be frank.If you are open minded, then just...