ntscdan

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I am nuts to use these speakers?
I forgot to add that most of my gear came from audiogon classifieds and that the fellow at Hollywood Hifi in Florida whose name escapes me was first class in assisting me with my VPI questions even though I did buy it used from audiogon. He did ho... 
I am nuts to use these speakers?
Thanks to all the great suggestions! audiophiles are a decent bunch...as for dealers I only buy stuff from them when it is too heavy or difficult to buy off of the web. Our local dealers here in Vancouver, Canada suck. Lots of attitude...they are ... 
How can you tell when tubes are shot?
Is there such a thing as a tube tester? Thanks for the advice, I hadn't thought that a complete failure could cause damage. Duh. We don't want that so I will pry my wallet open and spring for new ones. I just hate to be wasteful. In my opinion the... 
I am nuts to use these speakers?
Thanks for the suggestions so far. My musical taste is fairly eclectic but would lean to the jazz, blues, R&B, vocals instrumentals...not interested in much recorded beyond the sixties. Lots of MONO. I have considered the JBL LSR's and not had... 
Playing back 78s? Where do I start?
Thanks for all the suggestions! I will get a proper stylus.Is the tonearm very important? I do remember about the speed variation. I was thinking that perhaps if I got the SDS for my VPI that it could work at 78 rpm? Then another tonearm tube with... 
Favorite Christmas Song & Album.
Vinyl only I'm afraid but....Lou Rawls: Merry Christmas Ho Ho Ho, Kenny Burrell: Have Yourself A Soulful Little Christmas, Peggy Lee: Christmas Carousel, Aretha: Blue Holiday (album cut)...CD's...Holly Cole Trio: Blue Christmas and Rhino's "Hipste... 
The Best Speakers for a Small Room
I have a 10x12 room and use a pair of JBL 4311 Studio Monitors from the 70s. They are very efficient and would compliment the type of music that you like. These speakers were found in many studios and radio stations in the 70s/80s and a 3 way that...