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Many questions tube/solid state amps
Newbee,No I am not disabled, in fact I have run 3 marathons and hoping to run one this year, but I do sit on the couch way too much. It's just that it sound so good, I seem to get frozen to my "spot".I also have wireless internet going now, I can ... 
Many questions tube/solid state amps
Correction,the speakers are 91 db and also 4 ohm. 
Results from Beta Testers of New Formulas
I received my samples on Saturday. The first album I tried was my Johnny Hodges, "Blue Notes" which has some scratchiness that drives me crazy. I was expecting a miracle cleaner. After cleaning album still has the same scratchiness. In other words... 
Cary phono preamp - any experience?
About 4-5 weeks ago I was searching for a tubed phono stage and found a used Cary PH-301. It was listed as MM only, but one thing lead to anther and it ended up in nmy system. I wanted a pre that would handle both MM and MC carts, I have a Benz Gl... 
B&W CDM 9NT vs 804's
I would also suggest that if you can't afford the move to N803's take a listen to the N805's, I prefer 805's over the 804's. 
VPI Scout
Wc65mustang: Where can I chek out the phono stage you are using? Can you use it for Mm and MC carts? 
Rega or VPI
I just wanted to let you know, I picked up a Scout saturday.(my wife gave me the thumbs up) It has a Benz Micro Glider high output cart. Did I do good? Don't answer here, I will stsrt another thread.Thanks again for all your helpJeff 
Just got my B&W Signature 805's long
I am using a BAT VK31SE tubed pre-amp with a BAT VK-200 ss amp. Sounds wonderful. 
Rega or VPI
I decided to wait until I could swing a VPI Scout or a HW19. Thanks for helping with my decision. Someday I hope I will be as knowledgeable as you all, but probably by then my hearing will be gone.Happy FridayJeff 
Rega or VPI
Thanks for all of your responses. I think I can even take the rega home and demo it, which I am considering. I just won't be able to compare it with a VPI. Without sounding stupid.,what makes the VPI's so special? The tone arms seem to be comparea... 
Rega or VPI
I haven't really researched the VPI line very much,I just know that they are a very popular brand. Price point would be below $1200.00. 
2-channel pre-amp and dedicated processor?
You should hook up the surround processor's main speaker pre-outs to an input on your 2 channel pre not the other way around. This is the best way if you need to combine 2 channel with ht.Take a look at some other threads, as this has been discuss... 
DirecTV access cards
I also received a new card about a month ago. I disregarded it for about a week, until a message came on the screen that I would lose my signal if I didn't install the new card. I think it gave me 30 minutes. So I followed the on screen instuction... 
Is my hearing bad?
Marakanetz,So in other words, you think I would be better off adding a BAT pre? I demoed an Anthem pre over the weekend and wasn't wowed. But I have been looking over the BAT pre listings. here.ThanksJeff 
How to put records on CD's?
You guys are reccomending a standalone burner and prefer Tascam. Why do you consider Tascam better than denon, Panny, Marantz, others?Thanks much for the great input