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... How to select tubes for line level preamp ...
DeKayThanks for the courtesy of your reply...  
... How to select tubes for line level preamp ...
DeKayDid you /do you have one of these - it’s been "rumored" there was less than 10 ever available: any opinion /review from your memory?If you can explain please what is the differrence between a 12au7 and a 12ax7 (other than having this one Wolz... 
Thoughts about buying a Bedini 100
Spoke with tech about the BELDINI 100: said no mods, replacements or upgrades have been done. Assures me it could (probably) last another 10 years ( YEAH, RIGHT!)... Said to replace all the " necessaries" would be about $500, which might be reason... 
Have a problem with my JOB INT - how to contact company for service...
********************************TO ALL: ********************************* Gideon at Audioarts asked that you call him at 212-260-2939 (office/showroom #) - or gideon@audioartsnyc.com please... thanks.***********************************************... 
Have a problem with my JOB INT - how to contact company for service...
joeinidIMHO: I’d call Gideon and ask him to "intervene", even if it was only for info and an update...Gideon also mentioned to me what he recommends is the BEST POWERCORD for use with the JOB INT: an ENSEMBLE DALVIVO ! 
Have a problem with my JOB INT - how to contact company for service...
joeinidDid abit of research (after sending info to the email address you suggested) and came up with some other info:Anyone needing servicing for Goldmund or JOB products should contact the Goldmine Importer here in the USA:Gideon at Audioarts in ... 
Thoughts about buying a Bedini 100
... always wanted a KBA-75... 
Thoughts about buying a Bedini 100
Thanks to all for sobering information - I've decided to pass on either... 
Need speaker cable
sudharlI’ll assume since you are using 12g wire, it is stranded: it is SO MUCH BETTER to go to an electrical supply house in your area, and purchase 12g SOLID CORE COPPER WIRE. I use it, bare end and twisted together, (from Amp or Integrated) and ... 
Unsure how to set levels to use tubes and power amp together
Just tried options -A) Turn to full on on amp: can't get much past 7-7:30 for normal listening, 9:30-10 way too loud; volume knob on pre very sensitive...Option B) normal listening at about 9 means cutting the amps power back almost half, goes way... 
Unsure how to set levels to use tubes and power amp together
Thanks to all who helped me understand the best ways to handle this - with clear and non- judgemental comments... 
Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp?
aberyclarkSo you want to tailor (synonym: improve to your ear) your system's sound.I have a tube/SS rig:  a vintage Parasound HCA-750A amp with adjustable volume controls on the rear (75w/CH 8 ohms) running thru a little gem of a line level preamp... 
Best bookshelf loudspeakers under 10,000 for the pair
...Totem Mani ll - one of the best EVER! 
... sound batting and/or weighting speakers ...
hshifiThank you for your suggestions: will try bag of sand, internally on the speaker cabinet floor (easy to insert thru the port on the front) and the speakers came with a foam plugs and removable grills.  
If you had to start all over again in this day and age
...  turntable, CD transport, streamer, top-of-the-line Integrasteds (1 tube, 1 hybrid, 1 SS), Totem Mani ll bookshelfs bi- wired with really solid stands