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is BAT good with non-BAT components?
I have a BAT CD player linked to a UNISON Mystery One pre-amp and a pair of UNISON Smart 845 SE power amps driving Von Schweikert VR4's. They were not purchased at the same time but seem to work very well together. I did upgrade the tubes in the B... 
Anyone Familar With ESS Speakers?
it you want a good vintage speaker that can be had for little money, try the shihanian obelisk 
How many you wax spinners know ET arms?
ET arms require a pump as the arm rides along a bearing of air. In addition it requires a tank and has about a 100 ft, hose which allows you to put the pump far enough away from the listening area as to not be disturbed by the sound of the pump. h... 
Best Tube Int under 4K?
under 4k you must hear the YAKOV ARONOV intergrated, used under $1,500. 
Best Tube Amp under 10K?
for under ten grand you have a lot to choose from, likeARONOV 9100 monos ($6k) and pre amp(2k +) (excellent sound, powerful enough to drive most speakers. UNISON 845 SE triodebeautiful cherry wood finish (6k) and MYSTERY ONE pre amp about 3K. if y... 
ESSENCE AUDIO info????
are you referring to the essence audio that made gems,topaz and amythist speakers? 
best amp
someone at audiogon has a pair of aronov ls9100 for $2k. that's a $6600. pair of amps that will blow the door off anything under 10 grand. if you like tubes take a look 
Tube Pre-amp beneficial?
BEEMER, glad to hear from one who uses BAT gear. would like to know what kind of power cord, intercon and isolation platform you use jphilpott@beol.net look forward to hearing from you' 
Best Retailer Youve Done Business With?
my man Stewart at weekend environment,in port orchard is an absolute pleasure to deal with. he trys a lot of new products at his own expense. Stu is usually one step ahead of the crowd. he reviews gear in his news letter that the big boys don't ta... 
Help! Aronov Amp Fuse - Where to find?
i blew a fuse in my stereo 100 and had the same problem. a radio shack 5 amp worked fine for at least 2 years until i sold it. 
amps and cd players for magnepan 1.6qr
try the aronov int. amp. great tube sound with good bottom end, as good or better than most solid state amps. the music reference RM 9 II amp and the RM5 III pre amps is a great combo. ultra musicial top to bottom. the planet might work well with ... 
Naim CDX or BAT VK 5CD?
there is a BAT here at audiogon for just over 2K. it was 4500 new. the new version uses different tubes and is 5K. give it about 20 hours in your system and you won't care what the claims about the new version are. i think the upgrade is about 120... 
Aronov Amplifiers - Opinions?
I own a pair of Aronov LS 9100's which have been for sale at Audiogon with no takers,which only proves further that the equipment that gets reviewed gets sold. I don't know why Aronov's don't get any ink, perhaps the company does not scratch the r... 
Cardas or Nordost???
you can't et much better than SPM. Try the SPM speaker cable scratch the red dawn, I've had it and there are a bunch of less expensive cables that are much better good luck 
UPS insurance claim denial advice
PS, all UPS requires is that you use the original packing carton.