ivanj

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Best Inexpensive Tuner?
Contact Don Scott. He always has some good modern vintage and new tuners to sell. Don't forget a good antenna!Donald and Eloise Scott  
Is e-mail system working?
Try sending it "read receipt requested." If you don't get a response ( of some sort), the recepient sent your missive to the bit bucket. "if the phone doesn't ring, you'll know it's me." 
It's a Bad Movie, But It Was Fun to Watch Anyway
Moulin Rouge, for all the right reasons. 
Time to get things straight.
If one must have a DD then get a Denon. Now there's a TT, and they are still made! 
Nakamichi ST7- Are these amps close to Threshold?
As I remember the build quality on these was problematic...fwiw. 
TIME TO REPLACE THE XTZ
Try a Dynavector 10x latest version. High output 'coil would work well in your system. IMHO. 
Which Amp for uppermost freq' in tri-amped setup?
Try a Pass Aleph 3 or equivalent Volksamp. 
Y Splitter for Bi-Amping?
I have some esoteric audio cables rca splitters which are now streetwires (?) - work well, sonically inoffensive.http://www.eau.com/sw/musica/ 
Y Splitter for Bi-Amping?
Try:http://www.compvideo.com/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CV&Category_Code=I-AC-AACThey are said to be good - no personal experience. Please report back. 
A pass Labs X250 amp worth a divorce?
Dump the preamp. Run the CDP directly into the Pass. Keep the better half.... 
Near field listening and speaker placement
check out:www.immediasound.com in the Audio Physik section. AP specializes in nearfield listening. 
Thorens 125 MkII: MM or MC cartridge? What's diff?
Mobil One (or an equivalent synthetic) is a great bearing Oil. One of the lighter viscosities is the ticket. It's also good in your car engine.... 
Jeff Rowland 112
Folks have always had good luck with Rowland and Sound Labs electrostatics. 
Would you sleep better at night if.....
I would try a set of Innersound balanced cable and put the $ into other areas. 
which dynamic speaker has quads fab mid presence
Listen to some of the Audio Physik line.