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CJ PV-10aL Problem
It sounds like a tube going bad, pick up a new set and you'll be fine. 
What is the lowest LOMC you guys know of???
I guess the Denon 103, I think there are various models, someone else will have more specific info. 
SACD is it worth it?
I'm firmly in the cd camp. I feel that the small library and inconsistent sound quality of sacd's makes them a worthless proposition for my money. I have an excellent cd player and think that redbook replay, both in terms of hardware and software ... 
Anyone spend more on their system than their car?
Slightly less on the system, though at retail it would nearly double the price I paid for my car. 
Bob Crump passes away over holiday.
We will all miss him! 
Most significant WAF Audio Sacrifice you made....
I've gotten rid of two different pairs of speakers, a pair of Soliloquy 6.2's because the wood veneer clashed with our furniture, this was when we first moved in together several years ago. The second time just a few months ago when we bought our ... 
Need advice ono a Tube preamp
I agree with Ipy, but I'm an owner of a Herron VTSP-1A rather than a VTSP-2 but I beleive the same words apply. My Herron is the most neutral, quiet, and resolute preamp I've ever owned and I've owned some great preamps. In addition the build qual... 
Help troubleshooting amp
Jea48,The repair shop is where the replacement tubes are. I'll do whatever they tell me with the amp, it's in their hands. Thanks for your advice and for posting a link to a pic of my amp, it's a sleek little beastie don't you think? 
Help troubleshooting amp
Guys,Member Scifi walked me through testing my fuse with a voltmeter and the fuse is fine. It looks like it's either tube related or worse. I should be able to get my hands on a replacement quad of tubes today and if those don't work it's time for... 
Help troubleshooting amp
Sorry my amp is a Graaf GM 5050 pushpull stereo amp using either 6550's or KT88's. It currently is tubed with EH6550's. I thought that you could tell if a fuse was blown by just looking at it, am I wrong? 
Accuphase P-1000: Poor Man's Dartzeel?
Um no but how poor? Isn't the Accuphase like an $15K amp? I'm not sure how much the Dartzeel costs but I can't imagine the Accuphase is a "poor mans" anything. 
Help troubleshooting amp
Well guys I looked at the fuse and it looks fine. I don't know how to test it. I'm afraid that Ecclectique is right and a bad tube took down some resistors or something like that. I guess tomorrow I'll take it over to Deja Vu Audio and see if Vu's... 
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving back at ya, and happy Thanksgiving to everyone else. You guys really help me get through the year! 
Help troubleshooting amp
Unclejeff,I switched them both back one at a time and now I can't get any sound at all. The really wierd thing is all of the tubes light up and appear fine. I really can't figure this one out.Thanks, 
Fi Preamps
Paul,That's Art Dudley's reference preamp, go to the Stereophile website and see if you can email him.