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Amps from the 1980's -- What gear holds up sonically? Reliably?
True story. Back then I purchased a preamp from a woman who worked for a terrific high end store west of Madison WI. As we talked, she related to me that she was into high-end. She told me that her theta amp was the best she had ever heard. She al... 
Amplifier Upgrade Decision
Primaluna Premium. Folks dont understand how good this family is. 
Speaker recommendation for married couple
TEKTON, TEKTON, TEKTON...Lore Reference!!!! 
tube recommendation please
after much experimentation I agree RCA Clear top Side Getter for signal, Drivers not as important go with GE JAN 6189 set. The newer primaluna integrated are all 12au7 tubes. You can purchase the above 4 tubes via ebay about $40-$60. Make darn sur... 
Vandersteen 1Ci, Tekton Lore Reference, or Fritzspeaks Grove for a small room
You want the Lore-S. I have those w an Cayin a-50tp. I is wonderful 
Best Drum Solos
Ginger Baker TOAD off the Wheels of Fire Album - hard to find one better if you got the equipment to reproduce it. 
Tekton Lore-S
I am now operating a Red Wine Signature 15 amp and Tekton Lore-s speakers. After I finally figured out there was slight short in the line input of the amp, that was tremendously detrimental to the sonics and sound stage (sneaky little twit - only ... 
Audition of Tekton M-Lore, Lore or Lore-S speakers
I now have the Lore-s. Guess what they are absolutely marvelous. WoW. Clear, clean, open, dynamic and just disappear. Hugh sound stage. Again you can do an in home audition. I am absolutely floored by this speaker. I have had lots: VR-4, VR-2, Vir... 
Zu Druids compared to Tekton Lore Speakers
This is an outstanding review very well conveyed in terms I can easily understand. Thank you 
Audioquest silver extreme interconnects
I have a pair. Tey are like other silver cables - extreme detail, superb base, but the mids get a little hot - not real hot but a little. Do they have an edge, yse - how bad depends upon your systm. I'm running rogue 99 and 90, the are a little ho... 
Audioquest Clear 2 Hyperlitz?
If ends are original. Buy them. Markmmm