jeffloistarca

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Smallest tube system for bed room
Linn Classik, B&& LM1 monitors, maybe a small sub under the bed? 
What venues are best for selling used equipment?
Lots of traffic on AudioGon, so your ad will be viewed by a lot of folks with a real interest in quality audio. Unfortunately, be prepared for low-ball offers that make very little sense, there's a lot of tire-kickers and (my guess) resellers look... 
BAT 300i
I listened to the 300i for a while and it does sound terrific, the best integrated I've heard. If I was leaning towards an integrated the 300i would certainly be on my list (the Magnum Dynalab intrigues me as well). As for the relative value...for... 
A CD Player for the YBA Integre DT
Why not pick up a YBA CD Integre? I love mine, and it's easily within your price range. 
Why the lack of interest in Accuphase?
Japanese companies have had a tough time establishing credibility in the high end since so much of what is designed in Japan has been horrible mass-market stuff. I'm guessing 'philes think twice about parting with large sums of money given this bi... 
What Have I done? Shorted an amp?
ALWAYS turns off and unplug your gear before you make any changes of any kind. This will avoid any potential damage to your amp, preamp, speakers, etc.. There are potentially lethal voltages present in much of your gear, I would recommend unpluggi... 
Want speakers for 700 but none sound good.
I've tried all kinds of speakers in a similar set up; the list included B&W 302, B&W 303, B&W 601, YBA, Celestion 600's, ProAc Tablette 2000's. The clear winner: Totem Rokk. 
Best looking / worst looking amps & preamps
I'm real partial to the BAT stuff but that may be cuz it sounds so damned good that I've become biased. The Lehmann Black Cube is one ugly little critter IMHO 
Recommendations for satellite/hanging spkrs
Gallo Micro's, high WAF without having to resort to Bose 
Any audio shops in Vegas that shouldn't be missed?
Jdwek, you staying at the Sahara and playing Monday 4/29 through to Thursday 5/2? 4-on-4 format? Best, Jeff 
What group do you wish would be remastered?
My wish list isn't only stuff I'd like to see re-mastered, but possibly re-recorded: Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick", Spooky Tooth "The Mirror", Alice Cooper "Killer", Bruce Springsteen "Darkness on the Edge of Town", Frank Zappa "Tinseltown Rebell... 
Room setup vs. longer interconnects
Balanced, it HAS to be a balanced interconnect. I'm running a 7-meter long IC between preamp and amp, Goertz Micropurl. Works great between my BATVK30 preamp and BATVK500 amp and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. 
Does your amp sound hum....when your ear close it
I put my ear up against my amp, second degree burn on my ear. Dammit 
My dac's ultra analog AES-20 chip went bad?
Analog Devices, Cirrus Logic, Texas Instruments, or Maxim Semiconductor. One of them makes the chip. Find out from Resolution Audio who makes the chip, they should at least know that. 
Triangle kits? Anybody speak french?
Danny, greetings from Montreal. It's a kit alright