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Best Solid State for Avalon Isis
I'd consider the Rowland 300 series too. Great amps. 
Problem with Exemplar 3910
Does anyone know how long it usually takes John Tucker to respond to voicemails? Or know when I might call and be more likely to have him answer the phone?It's been a couple weeks since I've listened to music, since I tried tubes first and then di... 
Best Rock Albums in 2009, so far
Hi Metralla,No, I'm not joking at all about Working on a Dream. I do emphatically agree with you that Magic is terrible sonically, though. I'm not saying Dream is of "audiophile quality" in the same way we speak of acoustic jazz or classical music... 
which is your favorite inexpensive stereo system?
Cambridge and PSB make a good combination. I highly recommend PSB speakers; for an inexpensive system, that is. 
Tube Sources for Exemplar 3910?
Thank you, M297904. 
Tube Sources for Exemplar 3910?
Thank you very much, M297904! Is the 5965 a relatively recent recommendation of John Tucker's? I had a 2900 or 2910 in which I was using 5965s or 7062s, per either John's or Tbg's recommendation. When I bought the 3910 3 years ago, after what I be... 
“Real” bass vs. “Boom” — how do you know which?
Can you hear the *individual pitch* of bass notes? That may not be all there is to it, but it certainly is a very important and good way of knowing if your bass vs boom is good.My suggestion is to play a few recordings with bass, and get very fami... 
Tube Sources for Exemplar 3910?
Thank you everyone. 
Best Rock Albums in 2009, so far
Springsteen: Working on a Dream, especially if you are an audiophile with a great system. 
With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you
I'd definitely at least consider Rockport. After 35 years in audio - and probably two dozen or more speakers I'd owned - I bought the Antares and have had no urge or itch to replace them during the last 8 years.Good luck! 
Do you leave CD players with tube outputs on?
I've been leaving mine on for many years. My tubes tend to last years, not months, too. That makes sense to me, since they are relatively low output. 
Bruce at The Super Bowl....
Audiofeil: How is Slothman's comment about John Hammond (who also worked with or discovered Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Billie Holliday, Aretha Franklin, Robert Johnson, etc) irrelevant when what you said was "it's ridiculous to mention Bruce in *... 
Bruce at The Super Bowl....
Bg1968:If it sounded like ****, then there is something wrong with your audio/video system - seriously. 
Bruce at The Super Bowl....
Cleaneduphippy said:"What has Springsteen done in the last twenty years that can measure up to Dylan's last three?Time Out of MindLove and TheftModern TimesTruth is, one is still an artist, and one has become a "politically correct" rock star, ver... 
Anyone know anything about the MFA OTL monoblocks
Bruce Moore is the "M" in MFA. Scott Frankland (sp?) is the "F". If you can find either one, I imagine you would get the info you need. Unfortunately, I have no idea to reach either one. Bruce Moore *has* had a few ads in publications (e.g. Stereo...