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Need help with a Tube Preamp under $3000
The JE Audio preamp selling at $1900 seems like an absolute stealGood ListeningPeter 
What amps do Electrical Engineers own...why?
For Solid State mostly my own designs :-) for Tubes I use Canary Audio presently great build quality and sound.Check out my system for more information.As Always Good ListeningPeter 
Why no DOOMS DAY sales?
Have you not noticed all the Mayans frantically shopping for Christmas presents :-)Good ListeningPeter 
balanced output VPI
You can buy a special balanced output "block" for lack of a better word from VPIGood ListeningPeter 
A simple Request to Sellers-
The same goes for buyers - many times a "offer" is made like "will you sell for $ xxxx. I send an almost immediate reply as to yes send $ to and you never hear form them again, or you get the usual lame excuse - well I have to sell a few things fi... 
Resonators
Davie,If you read the fairytale I posted a link for you get my take on these. In most cases you "hear" a difference because you are told you will. I had the full demo in my own listening room of what I call the "christmas ornament" treatment. Took... 
Resonators
Heres a good old story that explains the phenomena, written many many years ago.The Emperors New Clothes Proper acoustical room treatment is money much better spent, IMHO.As always, Good ListeningPeter 
Is Nagra BPS The Best Small Phono Pre?
Please also consider the Liberty B2B-1 - and yes I do make them :-)Liberty B2B-1Good ListeningPeter 
Sonaudax Speaker Refoam
Re-foaming requires a little dexterity, if you feel up to it give it a shot, if not I highly recommend Madisound or Orange County Speaker repair.Best of luckPeter 
Threshold TA/300- Inputs needed.
Threshold AmplifiersHeres some history on the various Threshold offeringsGood ListeningPeter 
Moving to Ireland from US
Ireland works on 240V-50Hz you'd probably be better of buying thereGood ListeningPeter 
Looking for suggestions on good BNC cables
Blue Jeans Cable, their Belden offering - look no furtherAs Always Good ListeningPeter 
A phono amp that beats the MFA Magus's phono?
Heres on Liberty B2B-1And yes I do make them :-)Good ListeningPeter 
What is best way to learn to build own equipment?
Start with a few simple kits, you can buy some simple electronics kits from Parts Express and other places.PE KitsNelson Pass have a lot of projects on his DiY sitePassThere is a few kits available on Ebay form China etc however most of them come ... 
Arc ls 5 mkii vs mkiii
LS5 MK3 is a very good preamp - basically the same circuit as the Reference 1Good ListeningPeter