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Looking for opinion, Cary 303/300, thinking about
I better sell all of my vinyl, according to db it really sucks. Digital rules! NOT! 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
Nothing to say, just want you to know I am here.Jeff 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
Pat,Where are you? Still recovering from the little ones? We need an update. Hope things are good.Jeff 
Tube bias and related ramblings very exciting
I think now you have to invite Albert over for a listening session. Is that anything like"pump your own gas"? Better have some Cognac on hand. 
tube amp for usher 6371
A used Cary V12 would be well within your budget and drive the Ushers easily. I bought one about a month ago and my Beethovens need about the same amount of pwer as your speaks. The sounds great and it also has balanced and single ended inputs. Al... 
Axiom M80 VS Vienna Acoustic Beethoven on CJ 11A
Here is another happy Beethoven owner. I am driving them with a Cary V12 tube amp and I have plenty of bass. Some people think I have a sub going. Mine are the newer version of Beethovens. 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
Pat,Happy Fathers Day to you. I don't have any offspring myself. We had two "boys" Patches and Merlin. They were Papillions, 16 years old. My wife and I had to put them down about six weeks ago. Hardest thing I have ever had to do, it brings tears... 
Audiophile book of "Common Sense"
The best sounding system is the one you're listening to now. 
Beatles: Help ?
I would really urge you to invest in an analog system, but even if you did, would you play them? I doubt it. So send them my way, I will play them for you. I will give you my Kiss collection as collateral(also unplayed). Just kidding.You have a ch... 
Vac Avatar or Cary SLI-80
Cary V12 uninspired? Flat? I don't think so. It has Cary "magic". Can't speak about the VAC, as I have not heard any, but Cary has every bit of magic that I am looking for. The way it sounds you can't go wrong with Cary or VAC. Good luck and happy... 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
Pat,Please keep sharing, we are here to listen. I just wish we could do something to help.Jeff 
Attention Minneapolis Audiophiles
Now I feel like the kid that didn't get picked.Just kidding, jafox has a sweet system. 
Attention Minneapolis Audiophiles
I would be interested, I live near Nokomis. E-mail me and we can discuss. My speaks are Vienna Acoustic Beethoven Grands. Current pre-amp is BAT VK-31SE.Jeff 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
"all paths lead to nowhere, that it is the journey that matters!"Well said Artg. It's just so sad that it takes so long for some of us to realize this. 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
How was your week? This thread's been kind of quiet, everyone must be busy this spring. I sent you a piece of vinyl, it should arrive to you early next week. I cleaned it with Mr Frumkin's solutions, but there are still a few ticks and pops here a...