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Tube preamp vs Tube cd player
All tubes. Amp (makes the biggest difference) pre, tuner, and cd player should all have tubes, or why bother? Just go ss. You just have to make sure everything matches up well, and that you have the right speakers. 
Equipment Grading Honesty
If you identify the seller, someone may tell you how to get your money back. 
Cary Audio v12r OR Quicksilver Audio M60?
A-doo, open your mail. I can help you in detail with what you are trying to accomplish. I have manuals to refer to also. 
Cary cad120s running 4 ohm speakers?
You should have no problem running 4 ohm speakers. I've run both on mine without any problems. The CAD 120 is more powerful than you may think. You may not even need ultra linear mode. I'm using the Cary SLP98P pre that has plenty of gain, and hav... 
Anyone still using a Rives Parc
There's a Parc on here for 2700.00 I could let mine go for 16 to 1800.00 then get my room tuned professionally for 4500.00 I have my stereo and a chair in the room and nothing else, so the Parc really has helped out. Bass traps are better than no ... 
Atlantic City casinos closing...
The poor may not pay higher taxes percentage wise, but interest rates depend on how good a persons credit score is. So is the rate of auto ins. 5 years ago I checked ins. rates for pilot escorts and it averaged about 3800.00 per year. Mine would h... 
Running two MC275's in mono
Try what you have right now, you may not need another amp. 
Good SS amp for Cary SLP98?
I ran the SLP98P with the Cary V12R and currently run the CAD 120's/ You can't go wrong with the CAD 120's. Even before I upgraded the caps to Cardas it was a match made in heaven. No need for the MarkII upgrade since there is more than enough gai... 
Good SS amp for Cary SLP98?
For 2 channel I used a McIntosh 7270 SS Amp, but if you can use a tube amp CAD 120's or Cary monos you'll get much better sound. 
Buying from first time seller
Always tie a credit card to a paypal account. The credit card company makes the final decision not paypal. You have a right to ask for a chargeback if things aren't right. It's a shame things are like they are in this or any hobby. I guess some pe... 
Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope?
Nobody even gets near my stereo unless I let them. Don't like the system "I" paid for? Leave the State. It's not worth a nice guy like me being indited on first degree murder charges. There now, that was easy. Happy listening. 
Room Treatment
I got lucky and found one on the bay for 500.00 9 of 10 condition, and the unit really works. Way better than spending lots on bass traps that don't do as good a job. I was thinking of having my listening room done professionally, but who knows th... 
Cary cad 120s bias meters ?
Jake. open your mail. 
Cary cad 120s bias meters ?
Congrats on the new Pre. Run the pre left and right volume controls full throtle. The louder you play the CAD 120S the more current it will draw. Playing loud especially in the ultra linear mode will PEG the meters at 200 ma. This is normal (not t... 
Room Treatment
Rives Parc. They work much better than any room treatment I've tried. No more room boom.