jperry

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Looking for THE amp to anchor my system, Krell, Plinius or maybe a D
look for an Aesthetix Atlas. Gamut also makes a great product 
Good match for Rega Brio-R
The Golden Ear Aon 3 sounds good and works well with the Brio for $1,000 if you are looking for a stand mount speaker 
Preamp with Tuner
The link below has additional information on the McIntosh tuner preamps.http://www.roger-russell.com/tunpre.htm 
Preamp with Tuner
Macintosh made some pre/tuners. Older and probably no remote if that matters to you. 
Sellers and "Ambiguity" or "Integrity" of "item as described" descriptions on eBay
File online complaint with e-bay and PayPal NOW!!! 
Sellers and "Ambiguity" or "Integrity" of "item as described" descriptions on eBay
It is in ebay speak "item not as described" with the tear in the surround making it not "in perfect working condition"My experience is that people with audio equipment that would not pass on Audiogon sell it on ebay. 
I have a Supratek Sauvignon preamp.
Quote from the link I posted:American designation 5AR4, European GZ34 are one and the same, and there is no proper substitute for this unique, indirectly heated cathode type-- the Mullard version is perhaps the best rectifier tube ever. Definitely... 
I have a Supratek Sauvignon preamp.
https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=tubes&m=75349 
Asking price for Tyler Woodmeres
I would start at 60% of retail 
Proac Rake angle?
Try replacing the stock jumper bars with a jumper made from the Synergistic cable you are using, if you have not already done that. Replacing the bar with a jumper made from the same cable made a positive difference in my system. 
Proac Rake angle?
I agree with sfall. I would keep them level and get a different chair if you determine the height makes a difference requiring remedy. 
After nearly 20 years, I left Magnepan and went ProAc
 "milpai ...have you moved your D40Rs to a larger room? I keep visiting your system page and ogle at those speakers. How is the bass in that room? "@milpaiThanks for the kind words. They have been in the same room since I bought them. The one th... 
After nearly 20 years, I left Magnepan and went ProAc
@audiolover718  Thanks for the compliment. I did some measuring and here are the results. The speakers are located on the short wall in the front of the room. The floor is engineered wood over concrete, and the walls are drywall on studs, or ov... 
After nearly 20 years, I left Magnepan and went ProAc
My room is a similar size to yours. My system is posted with pictures if you want to look. Let me know if you want additional details. You may want to look up Sumiko Master Set in the discussion archives. 
After nearly 20 years, I left Magnepan and went ProAc
Audiolover718,Many say that Proac speakers sound best with tubes, and they certainly do sound great. I have used my current and past Proac speakers with a variety of tube amplifiers and a few solid state amps as well. IME the best sounding amp I h...