lake513

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"Telefunken ECC88 RFT made, 1960's in AI M3A?
I use Telefunken CCa's in mine and love them in the phono. I have also used NOS Telefunken 6922's also a super tube go and try you may like it . I like the sound with a Siemens 6922 or CCa's in the line stage but you could also try a 6922 Phillips... 
Suspended Basis vs Nonsuspended Teres
I own a Basis 2001 / Graham 1.5 T/C arm and a Benz Micro Ruby. My buddy owns a Teres 245 / Orgin live Silver and a Shelter 501 we both own a Audible Illusions mod. 3 with the gold moving coil board. I have VTL 125 mono block amps and Alon 5 speake... 
What is your most beautiful component?
I loved the look of My old VAC Avatar kind of reto real cool 
Who can service my amplifier?
Cary audio has a partner called Audio Electronic Supply they will repair any amp for 99 bucks plus parts they do good work and are somewhat quick with it . They are nice people to deal with call em or look up the web site . I do not have the site ... 
upgrade of Alon 5 mk 1 to- alnico mids from mk 3
I talked to Carl at the CES show when he showed the Alon 5 MK 2 He said it was not possible to update the series one to the two . Funny now He is willing to sell the more $ alnico mids for my old alon 5's and the new woofer to Me. Just wondering i... 
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles?
ok so there are a few of us nut's here any body want to get it started? lets meet at a public place for drinks or coffee how about it? 
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles?
Wow great to here there are other audiophiles in cincy I live in Columbia Tusculum area and would love to here from other audio nuts any time .I have 3 systems in My house the big rig has Basis 2001 TT, Graham 1.5T, arm Benz Ruby, AI mod 3A ,Alon ... 
Anyone here tried Elco Cables
I have just ordered the Elco silver biwire the sti-2 and CL200 speaker cables to use in a triwire setup for My Alons 5's . I will post as soon as the cables get here should be 2 or 3 days . I would love to here from other users of Elco interconnec... 
high end audio insurance?
Thanks for all the good posts I need to get a digital camera or video camera and go to work. I was wondering what I could expect to pay for a appraisal is it a % of the cost of the eq. ? I also have a lot of records do I make a list to give to a a... 
Who services older equipment?
I have had good luck with repairs of old eq. tube, with John McCormack at Rainbow electronics [ www.rainbowelectronics.net ] 916-334-7277 John also makes big tube amp the company is shoreline electronics [ www.shorelineamps.com ] I have also read ... 
Tubes-Uninformed Buyers??
I think a lot of people use the term NOS to mean a tube that can be new [never used ] or a tube that is used and still tests in the new range. You need to know what the specs are for a tube you are thinking about buying and buy only tested tubes f... 
1,500 tube preamp which one?
I think you can not go wrong with a Audible illusions modulus 3. I have one with NOS tubes wonderful sound Telefunken CCa's in the phono and Siemens CCa's in the line stage My audiophile buddy also has one with used Telefunken 6922 in phono and Si... 
Greatest American Rock and Role Bands of ALL Time
The Dead who else could it be ! 94 LIVE SHOWS all over the country nobody gets a crowd jumping like the Dead. the records were not that good but see em live a few times and you will never look at the world the same. The song writing of Bob Dylan a... 
Best tube compliment for use in AI Modulus Three
I use Telefunken CCa's and Siemens CCa's big bucks but what sound . I do not think you can go wrong with these two tubes or a lesser grade of a Telefunken NOS in the phono and a Siemens in the line stage try and get a older Siemens Halski tube . I... 
Nordost Silver Shadow AES/EBU or LAT Int'l ?
I tried quite a few digital AES/EBU cables in My two systems one a theta jade /ds pro basic 3 and the other a cal system alpha / delta system and found the nordost silver shadow to be the best for My system . I use the moonglow nordost in the cal ...