jperry

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Could I be a Retail Wretch?
@oddiofyl +1OPs question has been asked and answered, but he doesn't like the answer 
$30K for 3 meters speaker!
@miketr75Do you have a point or just junk/troll posting? 
Got a pair of JBL 240Ti - mint condition, very nice.
eBay auction with a low start price and you will know what they are worth at the end of the auction. You could also auction them here on Audiogon. An auction determines the value of any item. 
Arizona Audiofile Club
@firstnotIs there a web page or published meeting schedule? 
Affordable integrated pure class A?
@wolf_garcia Line Magnetic and some others make integrated SET amps, but not in the OP’s price range. 
Affordable integrated pure class A?
Get a used Sugden integrated if you really want affordable class A. They have been in business a long time and service what they have sold. Very reliable.Not a lot of power so they need fairly efficient speakers. 
IN YOUR EXPERIENCE ?? WHAT IS THE QUIETEST 12AX7 TYPE TUBE ??? 6072 ? Spiral Filament
The quietest 12AX7 tubes I had were selected RCA NOS from Andy at Vintage Tube Services 
A very good ENGINEERING explanation of why analog can not be as good as digital..
No wonder his analog system sounds bad. Did you see where the cartridge coils are located? 
low mass tone arm suggestion sub $1k used
ADC LMF-2. About the same as an Infinity Black Widow with a removable headshell. 
Could I be a Retail Wretch?
@gwbeers,No real reason to ask your initial question as you just answered it for yourself.I think the owner of your local Hi Fi shop has his spider sense tingle when you walk in the shop. Good luck with your hi fi systemBest Regards 
Could I be a Retail Wretch?
“If you moved from one coast to the other, would you really feel hesitant to ask for support from the nearest dealer?“No, but if I lived there and bought it mail order from somewhere else to save a few bucks without giving them a chance to make a ... 
Could I be a Retail Wretch?
You should feel obligated because you used their services and bought elsewhere. At the very least you should discuss pricing with the dealer to see if they can give you a break on the price if the market warrants. I hope you don’t look to the deal... 
Most well rounded LS3/5A-inspired speaker?
Falcon makes a LS3/5ahttps://www.falconacoustics.co.uk/ls3-5a-full-bbc-specification.html 
Looking for a preamp used under 5k
I think you should look for a used BAT preamp in your price range. 
Does anyone use white gloves to handle records?
I only wear them for afternoon tea, so unless playing records during tea time, I don't wear white gloves for handling records.