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| How could you go wrong for $240.01? You could lose $240.01. That being said I have heard stories of electronics sold on the street in China for very low prices but as fatparrot said it may be irrepairable junk. I find it curious that we Goners don't think $250 for a piece of who kno... | |
| Tube pre w/ remote and phono: used 5-$600..... I don't know this preamp so take it as only something to check out. There is a Quicksilver Preamp with phono on the Gon that I was eyeing myself this morning that meets your requirements. Beats me how it sounds. | |
| whats your idea of loud music. Big Joe I think you are 100% right on here. I like it loud. I keep a rat shak db meter in my listening space so 90-100 db I am generally happy. Above 105 and I can get uncomfortable but play it at that level sometimes, I would say that is pretty l... | |
| Help Speakers trapped on bookshelves Move. You will need a bigger place anyway. Your wife won't allow you to listen to headphones either because you are not paying attention to the kids. So the real answer is you S#%T out of luck as far as this hobby goes. | |
| WANTED: Help stuck in tube rolling insanity Do you need matched tubes and aside from microphonics what sound quality are you looking for. I am using regular Seimans Rorher right now late production. You are right prices are higher than ever. I have had some pleasant surprises such as an equ... | |
| Why so many "newer" Mac's for sale? I wonder why I see so many Pass amps for sale as well. They probably have pretty big production runs compared with other high end, thus more product clearly more owners, more sellers. I agree with big Joe that it usually doesn't reflect on the qua... | |
| I am openning a shop. What equipment should I sell I would only do this as a hobby, I don't think you can make a living with 2 channel. Curiously I get the sense that the market is becoming larger but at low price points. If you are going to take the plunge follow Theos advice and find a niche and... | |
| What Is Best Monoblocks For Around $10,000 Used? Take a look at the Lamm pure class A monos. They are rated at a lower power than what you speaking about but may work anyway. They are in your price range used or demo. They are my personal wish list mono blocs, definitely the best I have heard. V... | |
| The end of LP collecting???? Prices reflect demand! The question I have isn't so much about competing with lunatics on ebay for the more desirable rare lps but why if this is a dying hobby why is the demand so high. Even the new offers seem out of line at $40 a pop. You just ... | |
| A good inexpensive integrated for Totem Sttaf's I know of what Sufentanil speaks, the Jolida is a very pretty in combination with the arrows. If your almost always running out of power you may want to go with another SS amp. The MF 3.2cr (120 wpc) integrated sells for about 7 or $800. It's soun... | |
| Reasonable Cable Suggestions $300 I haven't found a big difference in the biwire but have them. I own 936s which sound very good with Pheonix Gold. I did a shootout and these were the cheapest cables, you may want a thicker cable with the 926s to boost the bass. | |
| Questions on Totem Hawks & Von Schweikert VR2 I own the VR2s, for the best soundstaging and to accomodate the rear firing ambient sound tweeter, I do have them pulled out from the wall about 2 feet. They are very very good speakers for the money good WAF as well. You can get them from a great... | |
| Vintage vs. New Tube Amps There is surprisingly little being said. Most of the vintage amps are now 40 years old and really need a total overhaul if you are intending to use it full time. They also relied mainly on EL 84 output tubes. Unless your a serious collector then y... | |
| Wilson Audio or JM Lab Familiarity does not breed contempt. I don't own the Utopias but the midlevel Electras. If it really is bass you seek so shall ye find. The Utopias have faster, cleaner bass yet. The Wilsons in my limited experience are more clinical. That doesn't... | |
| speaker advice' help needed I like both the Cains and the new Omegas but you don't get that full fledged Orchestral sound as much with these fostex style full range drivers. The Cains even though they are much larger aren't as full sounding to me. You don't need even 35wpc f... |