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Air Tight ATC-1 preamp question
The two tubes inside the chassis are used for the linestage. There are three tubes on the left side of the chassis that are installed horizontally in a recessed area and these are for the phono stage. Great preamp by the way, I used to own one and... 
Opinions on Krell KPS 30i Please
I used to own one, paid $1500 for it about two years ago and sold it for the same, and liked it very much. Astounding detail while still being musical and built like a battleship. I only sold mine because it wouldn't play most cdr's and I have a l... 
CDP clicks between tracks.and at the begininning??
What type of player is it and have you contacted the manufacturer? My player, a Tube Technology Fusion, uses a Sony Transport, not sure which model, and exhibits no clicking. I don't mean to be obvious, but the guys who built it should be able to ... 
Shanling Cd player in tv commercial
Slight mistake, it's actually a Shanling amp not cd player. It's definitely Shanling but the display is round in the ad like their amps, not their players. Ketchup you're right I think, it's in that Dr. Angus "cheesey" commercial that there's a wh... 
HDCD 'best one box player' recommendations?
I second the Cary rec, the 306/200 looks like a steal at used prices. Also if your system is Accuphase it goes without saying that Accuphase makes some pretty amazing players. I don't know if they support hdcd, but I have to say I don't really get... 
Just bought a 55" plasma...
Congratulations!! I'm sure you'll enjoy it for many years to come. 
300B SET Tube Amp recommendations anyone??
Dogpile,Pushpull and SET are two different things. Which do you want? If you mean triode then yes there are pushpull triode amps, but SET is the opposite of pushpull. 
red book
Redbook just refers to standard cd's as opposed to sacd or dvd. It was simply what it was called back when cd's were being developed because the hard info was kept in a red colored binder. 
I'm done Really
Ecruz,If you really think you're done well..... let's just say you might be kidding yourself. One thought, do us all a favor and post your system on here with pics. The more the merrier! 
Turntable help
David,Do a search as this is easily one of the most discussed topics on this site. Check it out, there's lots to learn and plenty of opinions. Also check out the vinyl asylum over at www.audioasylum.com. Happy listening! 
Tube Preamplifier Time
I love my Herron VTSP-1A, it's neutral and transparent with just a touch of warmth. It's also the quietest tubed preamp I've ever owned. You can often find them used for just under $2K. Happy listening! 
Speaker Distortion or Room Interaction ?
It sounds like it might be clipping, but until you give us more info it's impossible to even speculate. 
Anyone experienced JBL's K2 S9800?
Dean,Sadly I've never had a chance to hear them, though I'd really like to.Pkc_b2,I think there's a pair for sale on here right now! At least there was yesterday. Good luck! 
How much Amp to power JM Lab's Diva Utopia
Absolutely. Should be a fantastic combo, enjoy! 
Bryston B60
Sandman look up above where I recommended Tara Labs The Missing Link as an upgraded jumper. It only costs around 60 bucks so if you get a B-60 make sure you get a pair. As far as a phono stage goes if Bryston will put one in for $200 go for it, th...