mickeyb

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Picking a Tube integrated amp
Completely rebuilt Sansui 1000a. You’ll have 1100 into it and the sound is sublime. It blows my rogue away. The famous old Sansui iron is as good or better than today’s transformers. The level of detail and the amount of low end punch is stunning.  
Really satisfied???
Been good for 20 yrs. jbl l65a, dynaco pas 3 pre amp, hafler dh-500, pioneer pl630 tt, rega saturn CD player. Couldn’t be happier! All that stuff combined won’t buy you a high end integrated today. Doubt it would sound as good anyway.  
Tubes
Old telefunkens or Millard’s. Teles are better in the mids and highs and Mullards are nice and mellow when your in that Coltrane kind of mood. Tried all the newer ones but they don’t come close which is reflected in the current market value of the... 
Are you getting ridiculous offers from new members
Yes. I am new but have been sellling on cl for a dozen years. The people today are actually abrasive, insulting and threatening. They tell you your asking price is crazy and you should drop dead. It’s always the younger, tough guys behind a keyboa...