mrtennis

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What are the best tubes for a VTL TL 2.5 Preamp?
i suggest that you consider ge 5814 black plate along with the other selections. 
Full-range Floorstanders: Can you recommend?
have you heard the devore gibbon ?worth a listen. 
Recommendation for interconnect and speaker cables
consider elemental cable. i believe they have a favorable return policy.with respect to the interconnect, i suggest you select bullet plugs instead of cardas connectors. 
Cleaning tube sockets
i have had success using a wooden tooth pack placed in a bottle of cramolin. 
What are the best tubes for a VTL TL 2.5 Preamp?
before investing in expensive tubes, ask the manufacturer if the circuit is tube sensitive.i have been told by at least 2 manufacturers that the brand of tube will have a very small impact upon the sound of a component. 
Favorite Non-Major Record Label
glossa of spain consistently produces sonically exemplary discs for classical music from the periods renaissance to 19th century.this label is distributed by qualiton. 
Why so many amplifiers for sale?
it's a good thing we don't sell our "significant others" as often as well sell amplifiers. 
i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas
9 rw, i have reviewed the following interconnect cable:synergistic research, audioquest, soundstring and lefenburg by capativai have reviewed sound fusion sound busters anti resonant devices, sim audio eclipse cd player, minimax cd player and the ... 
Why so many amplifiers for sale?
buying any component runs the risk of being disappointed with it. the conditions for engendering confidence that one will be satisfied with the sound of a component before a purchase are not usually present.hence, one takes a chance and the result... 
Anyone heard Cerious Technologies speakers?
i heard these speakers and their cables at the Saint Tropez in Las Vegas, January, 2006.i brought a cdr reference disc with me to the room.i observed a stereo system toally at the mercy of the recording.beware, if your cds and lps are not well rec... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
the best speaker is your ears listening to live unamplified music. 
dac chip vs analog stage as to sonic impact
gentlemen:my main concern is the possibility that a tube sensitive analog stage may be able to improve the over all sound of a cd player or d/a when the dac hip is of dubious sound quality.i guess only experimentation will answer this questions. 
Magnepans in a small room
i am using 1.6s in a room 11 7/8 by 17 3/4, powered by vtl deluxe 120s in triode mode, 45 watts.i have sound absorbing material--foam on the side wall and behind my chair.i have several room tunes behind the speakers. the 1.6s are about 6 feet fro... 
i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas
hi tvad. i guess it's my fault. i can't tell when you're kidding or being serious.in the future, i will assume you are joking and therefore won't take offense.read my next thread . perhaps you'll find it interesting 
i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas
by the way tvad, you seem to be rather full of yourself.the way you order people around, you should have been a construction boss.fortunately for me, you are not my boss, not my teacher, and not my parent. i suggest you lighten up.you take audio a...