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Anthem Amp 2 Hybrid Stereo amp ???
Thank you. I will check it out. 
Anthem Amp 2 Hybrid Stereo amp ???
Thanks Mofimadness. I was hoping to hear some positive feedback. What speaker cables were you using on your speakers then if you remember? 
for Bill Evans fan
You have to give piece piece pieces with C. Adderley a listen. One of my favorites. 
Female Jazz Singers...new person/new releases...
Check out Liz WrightDee Dee BridgewaterStacy KentCarole Sloane 
Female Jazz Singers...new person/new releases...
Carmen McCrae and Betty Carter "Duets" Excellent recording and vocals. 
Cat damaged speaker, Help
I have in storage a pair of Dynaco A 50's with Seas drivers. I used a piece of tissue paper with a little adhesive on both sides the driver and it has held for over 14 years and counting. The tissue is very light unlike rubber, etc. You cannot thr... 
What Amp to drive Apogee Centaur Majors?
Thanks for all suggestions. I've bee waiting for a McCormack for months and I always miss them. I hear they are great sounding amps. I hear great things about the Aragons too. 
What is inside a sound bar?
I have a 50" Polk Audio Sound Bar. I'm very impressed with the dynamics and center and main channel and two side speaker simulations. I'm not sold on it reproducing the rear channel information. If you are looking for a very good center and main s... 
How necessary is a zerostat gun?
A little trick I use is get some Endust for Electronics and clean your platter and the lid and plinth. It prevents static. I'm also using a cork platter too. It helps too. Make sure you use a soft cloth and keep it away from your cartridge styus. 
cartridge loading
Make yourself a couple alligator clip wires about 1 meter each. Clips on both ends of the wire. Clip one from table to preamp. Then clip the other from Phono to turntable and switch them around to see which reduces the hum the most. You may even t... 
Turntable suggestions for novice...
I would difinitely do a Rega P3 w RB300 but I would opt for the acrylic platter and a good moving coil cartridge. The Rega has great rhythym and pacing. The timing alone on this unit will make you pat your feet and play air guitar, etc. The acryli... 
Systemdek iix upgrade path to ??
If you want that Systemdek II to sound it's best you have to puchase one of the acrylic platters for it and use a Rega RB300 tonearm or better tonearm and a real good MC catridge. YOu don't need any mats with the acrylic platter. The unit is almos... 
S.O.S. on Windows 7 Media Player 12
Try Media Monkey or foobar 2000. Search for them on google. Also, get Nero 8 or 9 or higher or Roxio's latest version to do your burning duties. If you have the 64 bit Windows make sure your programs are compatiable.check out computersworth.com fo... 
Shuguang 12AX7 Pavane/Psvane Reference.
Go to Jim McShane and get a matched set of EH 12AX7's. Give them a try and you might just like the end results. tell him you want a pair or quad low noise and low microphonics. Most of the Chinese small tubes are pretty good. We have found the EH'... 
ConradJohnson--Can their vintage compete with new?
It's funny but I owned the PV5 and always wanted a PV8. I sold the PV5 and bought an ARC LS9 w remote. Very good sounding preamp but not enough gain for my system. I took a chance on a VanAlstine Super Pas 3si preamp and when I received it it was ...