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MMG or Vandersteen
How much space can you give he MMG, as that will play an important role? For the price I think you will be hard pressed to find another speaker that will equal it's Folk/Classical/Jazz performance.I don't know much about the Vandersteen (other tha... 
Were to go after a Rega Planet 2000?
RaquelIt's not that I have anything against tubes. I like them. But I am going to be upgrading my Blue Circle CS to a BC21.1 pre and BC24 power amp at some point.If get a CD player with tubes, I would have tubes in the CD/pre/power.Adding another ... 
Were to go after a Rega Planet 2000?
I guess I should look elsewhere then. The reason I like the planet is because it plays music. I am wanting to add to the warm musicality of the rega. I want more detail, air, staging and depth etc... but not at the expensive of musicality, PRAT, t... 
Were to go after a Rega Planet 2000?
It's kinda funny the dAck and the 9000es were the two player on my mind and both are very different. I have considered buy a Ack dAck. They can be had for a good price used. I am just now sure HOW good they really are.I have also considered the So... 
New laser for Transport 3
Talk to Chris at http://www.partsconnexion.com/He is the founder of SF and when they went under he started this. He still does mods and upgrades on all SF gear. 
Question about double run cables
Essentially what I mean is shotgun wiring with two smaller cables to make a bigger one?Anyone have any experience with this? 
repairs for Martin Logan CLS II
Try Martinloganowners.comThere is a teqnuique on there about washing the panel in the shower. Not Kidding. 
Which speaker should I buy? Please help.
I have often thought about what I would buy if money was not a concern. With 30K the speakers I would have at the top of my list to audition would be planers and ESLs. Not that I am the best person to give you advice, my system is only worth about... 
Speaker advice please for Bryston B60...
Second the PMC's.I have heard great thing about the GB-1. Since it has a smaller driver its very fast, but due to the floor-standing transmission line it has bass to 29hz.I also have heard the TB2 with my own ears and it sound quite nice.There is ... 
Speaker Break-in
The 688 is a wonderful speaker and I would love to own them.The bass is quite strong with for a bookshelf speaker, although it will never be a floor-stander. That being said, once it breaks in I don't think you will have any worries.You can break ... 
Driving Maggie 1.6s?
Blue Circle.What is your budget? 
Blue Circle CS vs Unison Research Unico
Yes Phil your correct.Thats what I get when I type an email faster than I am thinking. 
Blue Circle CS vs. Unison Unico
I enjoy me Blue Circle CS very much.It replaced my Linn Pretek Preamp and Bryston 3B poweramp.I think it is a great value to for the money. It does take a good 100 hours to open up though.Cheers,Nick 
Blue Circle CS vs Unison Research Unico
Good choice on the Blue Circle.You could try contacting Gilbert at BC. he might be able to squeeze a Shallcro volume pot and remote control board in thier somehow. Other than that you could try buing a used 21/22 or24 combo with a remote option, a... 
Speaker cable aging?
Hello,Thanks for your advice. I did refit the amp end of the cables last year to have a locking banana plug. The original spade was to hard to fit on the back of my amp (It was a Bryston 3B at the time). The speaker ends are still terminated with ...