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Audio Research VT100 tube replacement
great sounding amp, congrats! IMO I wouldn't mess around too much w/NOS unless you get them from someone who really knows how to competently test & truly match or you're asking for trouble. If you short an output tube (not fused in ARC) you'll... 
Great Organists in Rock
Jon Lord, Deep Purple...just noticed he was on your list sorry but had to chip in & machine head is going on next thanks 77jovian. 
Which companies deserve a star for Christmas
Roger Modjeski at Music Reference - who designed & built my amp this year & personally burned it in for a week at his home to make sure it was flawless when I received it. 
Which companies deserve a star for Christmas
Joe at JPS Labs....just ordered a new custom power cord (different IEC connector) for my amp & 5 days later it arrived from NY to FL. thanks Joe! 
SET amp recommendation
I gotta agree w/Clio09 the Music Reference RM10 MKII is the most satisfying piece of gear I've ever owned on many levels. Someday when my economics improve I hope to have a nice stereo SET or S30 just to play with alternatively. great fun when you... 
fire spark in 5AR4 rectifier tube for PrimaLuna Pr
GE, you can drive nails w/them, try Jim McShane Tubes or Andy at Vintage Tube Services. 
Just Turned 50...
yes, over fifty both my wife & I...the most used word around our house is...."what???!!!" 
fire spark in 5AR4 rectifier tube for PrimaLuna Pr
just replace the bad one...they don't need to be a matched pair. Although I'd probably replace the pair w/a nice pair of matching NOS & then keep the good single for a backup. enjoy! 
Album Of The Year 2011
thanks Richard for the link to LM, sublime, what can i do to repay..anyway keep em comin, cheers! 
Budget Chinese Tube amps - any good?
or the nice quicksilver GLA listed now.... 
Budget Chinese Tube amps - any good?
don't do it. a buddy of mine tried one (dared) & it was noisy as hell the whole time & needed a replacement volume control shortly thereafter. for around $1K or less you can find a nice hard-wired tube amp built here. this may piss off som... 
Best CD I've heard so far 2011.........
John Hiatt, Dirty Jeans & Mudslide Hymns 
Any expereince with Coincident Frankenstein II Amp
Always wanted a pair of these...any of you Frankenfreaks or Izzy have anything to say about tube life & reliability? 
What is your source for discovering new music?
KRCL 90.9 out of Salt Lake City, UThttp://tunein.com/radio/KRCL-909-s34950/ 
Why does Cary Audio keep discontinuing good amps?
They're simply going where the money is, home theatricals. I believe the days of Cary developing any new hard-wired point-to-point amps (especially triode) is over. I'm guessing the 120S is a circuit board design & Dennis designed it before he...