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Information about Martin Logan Sequel II
There is one amp out there that will make the Alon's sing the Odyssey Stratos. The Kathargo by Odyssey Audio is basically the same amp as the Stratos an should sound the same amp with less power. It would be a much better choice over the Adcom or ... 
How did you choose your equipment?
Hey Devilboy. You cannot depend on magazines. My biggest disapointment were from the magazines. I did get some very good information from friends in the business of making audio gear. I purchased a VTL power amp and the reason was that I had heard... 
Noisy speakers
I had a recent experience with my Spica TC60's. The noise I experienced was a buzzing or raspy sound and the vocals were sort of nasal sounding. It was actually the banana plugs on the speaker post. I removed them and put bare wire in the post and... 
Need Help Systemdek and Grado Cart..Possible?
I would make two ground wires about 1/2 meter to 1 meter long with alligator clips on each end. I would ground the arm to phono stage and turntable to chassis of preamp or another source. If that does not work then reverse it to see which helps. S... 
Best speaker placement
Try this site. It was sent to me a couple months ago and it did the job. You do have to convert feet to the metric system and fill in all the blanks. You also must choose a speaker close to the design and shape and size of your current speakers. I... 
Need info. for a very old Garrard deck I have
Check out www.thevinylengine.com 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Right now Spica TC 60's, TC 50's and I really enjoyed the Alon 1 Mk II's. Right now the TC 60's I own have given me more joy than I ever expected. I have had $5000 speakers in my listening room and didn't last. Just in the past year I have auditio... 
Do the tubes have to be matched?
Tommy583Do a Google Search for Jim McShane tubes and he will be one of the best sources to deal with and he is recognized as one of the best in this business. He has excellent knowledge of a lot of gear out there and he has kept mehappy with all m... 
Monitor speakers, advise needed...
You have a lot of choices in the price range you are looking. Have you looked at partsexpress with their line of kits they offer. They too have some kits with drivers from Usher that are pretty good sounding and they won't break the bank. Have you... 
Tube Pre, budget $1K?
Check out Van Alstine Tubes units Very good used Best Valuebetween $350 and $500. Super PAS 3si, Super Pas 3 Very Good Value(modified Dynaco)Trancendence models too from $450 to $1000.Quicksilver Audio warm, romantic and some detailAudio Research ... 
Is your image centred?
You cartridges could be magnetized and or you could have a loose wire or connection on the turntable at the cartridge end or the interconnect end. I would demagnetize the cart then clean the connections to make sure they are good and tight and tre... 
Amp for Maggies
Do consider a Moscode 300 or 600 power amp. It is the best of both worlds of tubes and solid state. But if you want the latest in that group choose the Moscode 401 I believe it is called. Tube and solid state and they all drive the Magnepans very ... 
Jazz Piano Trio / Spanish Guitar
Oh I forgot The Ray Brown Trio. He is on several labels and almost all of his recordings are pretty good. 
Jazz Piano Trio / Spanish Guitar
Bill Evans TrioPaul Desmond TrioThree Sounds TrioJust to name some of my favorites.I'd have to look at my collection to see whom else I haveplaying spanish guitar other than: Jim Hall, and Paul Williams. There are so many acoustic guitar players o... 
Rant- Ebay seller and the cost of shipping 1 cd.
You have been given some very good advice. I email them and ask for a better shipping price. If they say that is their price and it's final then shop elsewhere. I have come across many CD's I want to purchase and have passed on them because I feel...