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VPI Hw-19 Jr. Thoughts?
FWIW, I wouldn't sell my VPI HW-19 for anything. It is somewhat of a custom build, but that's the nice thing about the HW-19 tables. You can upgrade/modify them with better platters, plinths, arm boards, motors, feet, suspension, arms, etc.I was a... 
Another phono cartridge question
My pick would be the Audio Technica AT150MLX. I just listened to mine last night for several hours on a fully tricked out Rega P25 and it amazes me every time I hear it. 
IMO the two best tracks to demo or test any system
Jackson Browne-"Late for the Sky" or "Before the Deluge"Shawn Colvin-"Never Seen Blue Like That"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2CkOEThLLw 
Ray Dolby, Passes at 8o years of Age
He was an audio pioneer.R.I.P. Ray 
What is your DESERT ISLAND amp & speaker combo?
MBL 101 X-Treme SpeakersMBL 9011 Mono Amps 
White Audio Labs B2 amp...any info?
I owned several of Randy White's amps including this one. IIRC, it was 100 watts per channel pure Class A.White Audio Labs became Llano Designs out of Lubbock Texas. Sadly no longer in business in either incarnation.I always thought Randy was a br... 
pioneer sx1980 watts
According to the owner's manual, the SX-1980 OUTPUTS 270 watts per channel and has a power consumption of 1400 watts.What are you referring to when you state "one says 560 watts and the other says 650 watts". Where does it say this? 
Threshold 4000 - Need Some Help
If you can't find the manuals, I bet Jon Soderberg could tell you. Send him a quick email and ask or call him. Great guy!http://www.vintageamprepair.net/ 
tube rolling for different music genres
Andy...I enjoy tube rolling too, but not for different types/genres of music. I thought I was a little OCD, glad to know they are others worse off :-) 
tube rolling for different music genres
"Have I gone off the deep end? IMHO...yes. 
Is this your final audio system?
Weird. What if you're buried next to someone who doesn't like your choice of music? 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
The new Neko Case CD "The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You", (Limited Deluxe Edition).I really like Neko Case, but I'm just not sure about this new album. I need to listen to it a couple more times. 
whats it worth
Wow, BRB, that brings back some memories. My first store was a BRB dealer for the short time that BRB was a company.BRB submitted an amp to TAS and got a glowing review. This amp was in the same genre and price range of the Hafler DH200/DH220, B&a... 
Strange thing happens when I bias my amp
Csontos...the Cary SLI-80 is a TUBE integrated amp not solid state. 
Creedence Clearwater Revival - John Foggarty
Did you know that the song "Run Through The Jungle" was later the subject of controversy when Saul Zaentz, the boss of CCR's record label, Fantasy Records, which owns the distribution and publishing rights to the music of Creedence Clearwater Revi...