jburidan

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CD player how much to invest
Look for a used Cary 303/300. Should be able to find one for less than $2,000 USD. 
Best 300B
Do you actually think that Svetlana sounds a lot like the Western Electric 300B??? 
solid state vs tubes
No such thing... 
Best 300B
Western Electric is my favorite. 
Art Audio with Tannoys
I think that will be a good match.I bi-amp my Tannoys through a Marchand XM-44 crossover. Though highly efficient, big Tannoys like power especially on classical music.If bi-amping, use identical amps all the way around. I find that mixing amps do... 
McIntosh MC402 - Best tube preamp?
agree with Narrod 
I need a lower gain 12au7 for Mastersound
I have some pairs of Telefunken smooth and ladder plates which have lots of detail but quiet. 
Tubelike SS Power amp
No such thing, IME. 
Huntsville Alabama
Does anyone from Huntsville happen to know what's going on with the Western Electric tube plant? 
Problems with Infinity Prelude MTS mid-range
Magalmros:I'd look for an extra pair of towers for replacement parts, because you're not going to find a pair of speakers as good as the Prelude MTS for the price of an extra pair of towers. 
Will increasing speaker height increase Soundstage
Tweeters above ear-level generally will sound brighter. 
Why not horns?
I dislike their sound. 
"Round Midnight", what is your favorite version?
Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet bassoon version. 
Recommended Speaker for Triode Amp
Infinity Prelude MTS with RABOS will knock your socks off. Recommend you avoid single driver speakers. 
Bookshelf speakers with the good bass.
Infinity Intermezzo 2.6