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LOUDEST Concert and Tinnitus
I worked for 33 years at Delta Airlines on the ramp , also went to 96 Grateful Dead concerts. But the loudest has to of been hawkwind my ears hurt for 2 weeks . But I did not develop tinnitus in my left ear till after I retired from Delta . I have... 
Ground 'box' what's in them?
I don’t know a mini black hole designed to suck the money from your wallet ?  
North Creek Music - George Short
The last I heard he was employed by Wisdom speakers /   audio in Utah . This was a few years back you could try to contact Wisdom audio to see if he is still there . I did buy one of the last manifest speaker kits before he closed . I still own th... 
What's your favorite boutique speaker maker
I would add George Short of north creek music systems sadly he closed up his business. He moved on to Wisdom audio as chief designer. Over the life of north creek he sold thousands of kits ,fully built , crossover parts and licensing of designs to... 
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles?
Hi to all my Cincinnati audio buddies I have changed a few things in my system. I have a new to me lightly used Dynavector cartridge XX2 MK2 . I also sold my Audible Illusions pre amp and replaced it with a lightly used Aesthetix Rhea phono stage ... 
NAT Generator amps??
No but I own the SE2SE amp and they are built very well nice point to point wire and the sound is just wonderful . The 211 tubes have a very nice sound and drive my North Creek Manifest speakers to the best sound I have ever had in my system . I h... 
How Long Ago Since You Cried Listening To Music?
For me last night listening to some folk music The Brothers Four , Ian and Silva and many more I heard this style of music as a kid with my parents. I don't know i play folk music all the time and love it but last night thinking about mom and dad ... 
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles?
Guys ; My long search for a amp has come to a end I now own a NAT SE2SE mono block SET amp with a pair of 211 tubes in a push pull circuit. The amps put out 70 watts a channel quite a change from the UltraFi 's with 18 watts per channel .My speake... 
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles?
Hi audio club members I have a new email and phone number just follow the link on audiogon and send me a email. I will respond back with my new email and phone number thanks all. I have been out of the loop for a long time and look forward to bein... 
Experience with North Creek Speakers
I second George at North Creek as a great person to deal with. I own the Manifest speaker kit and love it a giant killer. I would call or email him and see what he has he may be able to put something together for you . I know Lee Taylor makes grea... 
High powered point to point tube amp?
Take a look at shoreline amps big and powerful amps 
Anyone heard/own the North Creek Big Kats?
Hi i own the Manifest speaker from North Creek and I love them . I think George makes great speakers i would say you could do a lot worse and for the money you will get a very good speaker. Are you going to make the cabinets yourself or have them ... 
RIP: KATE MCGARRIGLE
I also am very sad to hear about the passing of Kate McGarrigle , I enjoyed there music over the years . R.I.P. Kate 
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles?
Well Hello Everybody hope the summer was good to you all and your family . I see a few of us have had mini meetings - thats good - and I have just had a small one myself. Tom Collins, Ed morris and Bill Sullander were over today , Bill came with h... 
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles?
I should be able to make it up to Dayton do you have any directions I will be coming from Northern Kentucky. Marc ----- lake513 ------