mcdonald43

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Where to repair power amplifier in San Francisco
I ship my tube gear to Scott Frankland in San Jose. He is one of two people that I trust enough to repair my gear. He is the most professional and thorough individual I have encountered.If you would like Scott's contact info let me know. 
Non classical piano based music recommendaiton
Reference Recordings Dick Hyman plays Fats Waller. Sonicallly like nothing I've ever heard. 
Just got my Scoutmaster, need setup suggestions...
There is another method that you may find more user friendly, but you'll need a test recording that has output from one channel and then the other. I use the Cardas burn-in test LP and the instructions from the 21st Century Vinyl DVD. One of the t... 
Cartridge recommendations VPI Scoutmaster
I've had very good results with the DV 20XH on a Scoutmaster/JMW 9. I currently have a Benz Micro Glider II M, though I am waiting on my preamp to come back from the shop for a tune up so I can break in the cart. Preliminary results are less backg... 
Opinions please
Thank you for your responses. I find them informative and valuable in reaching my decision.It seems as if the VPI provides the best job for the money and time invested in cleaning vinyl.Thanks again,Mike 
Personal speaker evolution
From oldest to current: Radio Shack $60.00, Klipsch KG2 $300.00, Celestion SL6S $800.00, Quad ESL 63 $1200.00. I still have the Quads and nothing I have heard since has made me want anything different. 
What's your profession? Age?
I am 46 going on 19 and employed as a Training Group Manager for an Auto Parts Manufacturer. I was bitten by the audio bug 21 years ago when I heard a pair of Celestion SL600's driven by Counterpoint electronics and have never looked back.