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In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music
I spoke to Bobby many times. I don't think there is anything inappropriate about being concerned about a lot of money. My 21 year old son lost his life on that same day. Not by his own hand but by freak accident. Bobby made a choice to take his ow... 
Dynavector 20x2 High or Low Output?
i will sell you a brand new one for$750.00 with full warranty 
solder-Eutechnic,Wonder,WBT??
i have tried many of the current solders mentioned above. One summer after moving to Forida, bored with nothing but time I decided to listen to solder. My conclusions were. WBT, while very easy to work with, added a sheen or brightness to the musi... 
Which used tubed pre-amp & turntable for convert?
solid state is your problem. Pick up a used audible illusions m3 pre and an ayre v3 amp. this combo makes music( no i don't own the combo ) threshold is on the bright side. regardless of what your told. your ears don't lie. keep the wadia it is a ... 
Rega Planet Vrs. Arcam CD 23
whats the point....get a P3 turntable ands it will render the two CD players along with just about any other obsolete...but if you must i would think that the arcam stuff would have a bit more resolution...let me guess musicdok...you have an arcam... 
Which Preamp?
The presence is by far the best you have named. I have heard and sold all the others. 
Vandersteen 2ce vs. Meadowlark Kestrel
I've heard and have owned both. Remember that the vandersteens are a bit more difficult to drive. That being said there is really no comparison. The vandersteen is far and away the better speaker albeit a little more difficult to set up. 
Dedicated power lines for audio?
remember too to observe phase when placing your new breakers in the panel. Always keep breakers on the same phase. For example mount all your dedicated lines on the same side of the box. Craig I feel sorry for the guy that had to work with your 6g... 
Dedicated power lines for audio?
Go to electrical supply store and get 12ga romex and as many hospital grade outlets as you need. 20amp breaker and your done. hospital grade outlets hae a green dot on them. Don't accept anthing but the green dot. Don't be fooled by these audiophi... 
VAC amps-grainy ?
Yes, I too feel the vac amps are somewhat hard. I have heard the 30/30 and it did sound hard.Also heard the 80/80 and it too was hard.I know this will upset vac owners but this has been my experience with vac. Possibly comes from their use of silv...