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Best preamp (used or new) under $350???
I would also agree with the McCormack line drive, those are very good as well. 
Best preamp (used or new) under $350???
I recently bought a Jolida JD 5t tube preamp for around 400. I realize it's over there 350 mark,  but what the hell it's 50 bucks. It's the Best pre I've heard in a long time. In my humble opinion, it would best anything in the three to four hundr... 
Amp fan cooling without dc current in the 110 line
Yea I could put an exhaust fan out the back panel at the top. There's holes in the bottom shelf underneath where the amp sits. It appears the amp vents on the bottom and the top. I'm hoping cooler air will draw in through the bottom up through the... 
Amp fan cooling without dc current in the 110 line
I realize that an amp in a cabinet is not ideal. However having a kid click the power button on and off but repeatedly isn't great either. Really kids and HiFi don't mix. But I don't live in a perfect world so I work with what I've got. The ventil... 
Amp fan cooling without dc current in the 110 line
Hu, I've always heard fans put DC current into the electrical system. Maybe that's bunk. Does anyone know for sure 
What's the weak link in my system?
I've need been in your position before. If your like me you probably think to your self, it sounds good but I'm not feeling the magic. I don't think changing one component is going to make the difference your looking for. What you need to do is st... 
Do you have a pair of thiel 3.6 in the Phoenix area
Oh yeah, I'll have to check that out. 
Do you have a pair of thiel 3.6 in the Phoenix area
70 G's  
Do you have a pair of thiel 3.6 in the Phoenix area
How are you liking those Sonus Fabers. Those are a sweet set I'm sure...I've heard that new sonus faber Lilliam,  it was nothing short of amazing. But 70 He's, yikes 
Do you have a pair of thiel 3.6 in the Phoenix area
I think I could sell my Mirages for around a grand maybe 1200, so that's where I'm at. I just graduated, so not much extra coin to throw on or I would be saying wtf  as well. That's why I was thinking of the thiel 3.6, I've  seen them around that ... 
Do you have a pair of thiel 3.6 in the Phoenix area
No kidding. Well I'd love to listen to those, but admittedly they're out of my price range. I live in East mesa, if your up for an audition let me know.  
How much different is a levinson amp than a proceed
The proceed avp  processor seems to be the culprit for the weak bottom end. I was ok with a classe amp,  but with the hpa3  it's weak 
Why are my crossovers different
On speaker B I could use 2, 10uF and a 6.8, or 2, 10uF a 4.7 and a 1.5.Is there a benefit to using the 4.7 and the 1.5 over using the 6.8 
Why are my crossovers different
Not sure it makes a difference  but speaker A is actually 25uF, not 24.7 
Why are my crossovers different
UpdateSo measured the old caps.In speaker A, the midrange circuit measures 24.7In speaker B, the midrange circuit measures 26.3It's a 1.3 uF  difference. Speaker A midrange circuit has been replaced with 25.7Now I'm trying to determine  whether I ...