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Juicy Music pCat users--Tell me about your amps
Have enjoyed my pCats for years. Been back to Mark for checkups as needed. Tercel phono into Peach preamp.  
VTI Racks Any good?
I bought the 404 and some extra shelfs. Mounted on concrete/carpet with shot in the legs. I like it for the flexibility of the shelves. It is lite out of the box, but the lead fixed that.I used a maple slab on the top shelf for my Merrill deck. Sc... 
Does anyone have experience with noise reduction ?
All the inverters I have worked with have noise in the diodes. I can run a cap across them and quiet it down or put in quality diodes. Both void warranty. 
Tube amp for rock? Newb Questions
I bi-amp. Tubes for the top and midrange and SS for the bass. I use a scott 208 for the upper and a Mc 2200 for the low. A mc 2100 would work also. I can adjust the Macs gain for any listening I want and run them from the scotts center channel.Mac... 
Plinius dealers in CA or bay area
Absolute Audio Service CenterChico,California530-893-4088Ask for Matt 
Does anyone have experience with noise reduction ?
My Scott tube reciever 240 b and my 222c do not produce the noise. My McIntosh solid state preamps do. It is in the transistor preamp sections that the noise is picked up .My cheap Denon home theater receiver is quiet though so go figuire. 
Does anyone have experience with noise reduction ?
Hello Dave, On many occassion I have removed the Lead from the antenna during lightning storms "just in case". I can still hear the noise and the lightning charges for that matter with it removed. All the equipment( generator etc , electrical pane... 
Does anyone have experience with noise reduction ?
Hi and thanks for the replies.The source of the noise is from the inverter. What I am looking for is someone who has had success with eliminating it with a line filter. Trace states this is normal ie live with it. We can even hear it in the phone ... 
Has VPI quit supporting the HW series turntable ?
Jonmatd,Where do we get new parts for the HW-19?A platter and bearing ,suspention upgrades?etc. who has them? Music Direct? VPI? Who...Please let us know. Thanks 
VPI HW19 MkIII vs. Michell Gyrodec?
VPI is dropping the HW line and will not support it with parts. Buy the Michell. 
Has VPI quit supporting the HW series turntable ?
The word from Mike at VPI service" We are no longer manufacturing the HW-19 series turntable ". Who is going to pick up the customer base? Who will buy from a company that drops its customers without so much as a @!&**> ^%&%$ !! 
Has VPI quit supporting the HW series turntable ?
Thanks for your help. I found it hard to buy into the idea. It originated with a dealer trying to sell me a new table. 
Stereo Tube Amp Recommendations
See my Classified for the ARS MP 120s. ARS has been in the business since 1947. It is rated conservatively at 60 wts.HiFi professionals best kept secret. Made in California. 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Ar9 followed by the 10pi 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
I love my AR 9's. You know the Magic Speaker. Second would be the AR 10 pi. Truth in listening!