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It Was 40 Years Ago Today...
Never got him, although I do like a couple of his works, Nebraska and Darkness on the Edge of Town. The rest of it does nothing for me. I did see him live and appreciated his tribute to the late Johnny Cash who had just passed by opening up with "... 
Who is going to the Capital Audiofest?
Thanks for the recap Larry - I missed this year for the first time in a while. 
6SN7 tube question
+1 Andy Vintage Tube. Great knowledge and service. 
Who is going to the Capital Audiofest?
I have been the last 3 years, most likely will make one day this year. 
which 6sn7 tube for my wyetech topaz amp
I use an RCA smoked glass and really like it, more on the romantic side but leaves no detail out. I use it in my dehavilland. 
Straight Wire "Maestro"
I believe it is a different dielectric. I have a pair that I used for years, they were best in a cable co. Shootout with several sub 1k speaker cables. 
Basis Vector 4 arm question
Have you tried a basis dealer? 
Removing components from between the speakers
Nice one Geoffkait! 
Tell us your worst audio dealer or mfr. experience.
I was also in CSA in about 2012, walked in one day during the week introduced myself and said I was speaker shopping. Could not get the guy to get off his chair and come around the front counter.Went upstairs looked around by myself, asked about t... 
Tell us your worst audio dealer or mfr. experience.
It's not really a bad experience but a frustrating one. I called one of my dealers (name withheld because it is not so bad) to suggest a cartridge for my tonearm - that I bought from him a while back. Said on the phone, I will get back to you. 2 w... 
Thiel with "Warmest" Midrange? 2.7 vs 3.7 vs Older
Glad you are enjoying them Prof! You are right when it comes to generalities because there are so many variables involved.I personally like your position of more nearfield to the center of the stage but spaced further apart. I find with Thiels tha... 
Basis Vector cartridge recommendations
Update, the Proteus is sounding very nice still only has 20 hours on it. It digs out everything in the groove in such a way that it has finesse and power at the same time. Still experimenting with loading, 45 ohms has incredible bass and bass defi... 
Why no Spectral phono stage?
A Spectral dealer told me they did, but this was about a year ago. 
THIEL Audio their demise...
Change is tough! It happens in all industries - and investment in business mean 1 thing and that is ROI. Sometimes that comes with true passion for the consumer and sometimes not.I have 2 Thiel speakers, CS6 and 3.6. They have been part of my musi... 
Basis Vector cartridge recommendations
Larryi thanks for the reply, I am currently loading into my Allnic H3000 at 45 ohms. That seems to be the best I have heard so far with my limited time listening. I only have a couple of evenings and 8 hours on it so far.I will definitely do some ...