mickeyb

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Decent preamp
Vintage Conrad Johnson pv series pre..sound great, built extremely well. Fun tube rolling as well.  
Bookshelf speaker for an apartment
I’ve got a pair of music culture rl-21. Maybe the only pair for sale in the us. They will be your endgame compact loudspeaker. They were designed by Wolfgang meletsky of mbl fame. Music culture is his company. They are stunning. I’d let them go wi... 
How to remove ground pin on power cable
Panel grounded to incoming water supply. Meter bank to ground rods. A little clarification.  
How to remove ground pin on power cable
My house and every house I build is grounded to the incoming water supply. Everything is copper. The panel and meter is also grounded with not 1 but 2 separate grounds rods 6’ apart staked into the ground. I’ve never heard of a homes electric not ... 
What is the average dealer mark up?
+1 rwisem. Car dealerships make money on service and trade ins. The profit margin on a new car is low. I would think in high end audio that they would need to have a 100% markup just to make overhead and have some bargaining power with the buyer. ... 
Audio discounts during Coronavirus
Bunch of drama queens. Yes, there's lots of bargains. Just bought a chord qutest at a nice price. It's a buyers market and if you have the scratch, itch it.  
seeking recommendations for a preamp
Any Conrad Johnson older tube pre. Fantastic sounding and built to last. Pv 10 or 11. Audio research pre as well though not as well built as the cj.  
Power Conditioner: Isotek, Audioquest or other?
Look at furman as well. I have one and with my class A amp it made a huge difference in background noise. The amp seamed louder at the same volume as before which means a lot of the RF was taken out. I’m a believer. You will be thrilled.  
Power Amplifiers
93’ krell ksa 100 . Just tremendous. Built to last 100 yrs.  
Vacuum tube ! And Warnings
It’s hit or miss. Recently bought a nos Siemens 6922 off eBay. Got it and checked it out on my Hickok. Tested at 1500 which is really bad. It doesn’t sound bad after I compared it to a newer gold lion but I was disappointed. That tube was 100$. Tu... 
Separates or Integrated? What makes more sense?
Buy an accuphase integrated. The best integrated I’ve heard. IMO better than pass or Luxman.  
Stereo Receivers from the past...
Sansui 1000a all tube receiver. Lush sound, plenty of power and great 60s style. Sound great streaming wdcb jazz every morning. Great way to start your day.  
Albums that you listen to straight through / start to finish whenever you put them on!
Anything by the stooges, dire straights, Pink Floyd, the rolling stones( older stuff, nothing newer than tattoo you). The clash, big star, the police. Just a few that come to mind.  
What have you found to be a good classic Jazz online station?
Wdcb Chicago.  
Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one?
 But a used Rega Saturn cdp. You won’t be disappointed. Sorry for the loss.