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American Made Audio Unveils New Site For Made in USA Components
Omega Speaker Systems - Norwalk, CThttp://omegaloudspeakers.com/home.html 
Albums you can listen too all the way through and it's all good
bdp24 ... excellent list.  I know who I can trade albums with!There are just so many to choose from ... feel the same way today about these albums as I feel today ... only choosing albums from the 70's and earlier ... Beach Boys - Pet SoundsBowie ... 
Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends?
Hi Jake -No, you are not wrong in your observations.  About 10 years back, I was considering buying the Dragonfly monitors made by Soundsmith, which listed at the time new for $1600.  I had heard the monitors at an audio show and absolutely loved ... 
Bookshelf speakers and record player for Marantz 2245 receiver?
Here is link for the Omegas ... http://omegaloudspeakers.com/super3i.html 
Bookshelf speakers and record player for Marantz 2245 receiver?
Had the 2245 for a number of years and had great success with the Omega Super 3i monitors.  The Super 3i's are single driver speakers and the combination was excellent, especially with vocals.Rich  
replacement drive for Rega Apollo
The following person/ organization is the authorized repair person in the US.  He replaced the laser assembly on my Rega Apollo for about $250 or so two years ago.Mr. Nick Gowan True Sound 136 Kennedy Avenue Campbell, CA 95008-4115 408-370-7578 go... 
replacement drive for Rega Apollo
From the Stereophile review ...The Apollo's transport, manufactured by Sanyo, is compliantly suspended from the upper portion of Rega's standard chassis of cast aluminum alloy. The D/A converter is Wolfson's top-of-the-line WM8740, a dual-differen... 
Exposure 2010S2 CD vs Rega Apollo
I have used the Rega Apollo in my second, and most used system, since its introduction 11 years ago.  It has been a very durable player and the only repair was to replace the laser last year.  The sound is very musical, a touch on the warm side, a... 
Quicken the burn in time for new speakers by using a cheaper SS amp?
You can run your tube amp for as long as you need to run it.  There is no hard and fast rule.  For myself, I turn it on when I wish to listen and I turn it off when I am done listening for the day.Just make sure that your tube amp has plenty of cl... 
using large box dvd/cd/player as base for small tube amp
http://www.bellacor.com/productdetail/convenience-concepts-121041ch-cherry-small-monitor-riser-tv-st...Rich 
using large box dvd/cd/player as base for small tube amp
You would be better off with a computer monitor stand like the one in the attached link.There are many types out there.  Rich  
Choosing a Good Phono Pre for a Rega RP-1 with a Denon DL-110.
That is quite the budget for your TT set-up.  I am using a Schiit Mani in my set-up.My TT is a Stanton ST 150 with a Denon 103 cartridge.  Price is a steal at $130.  Made in the USA.  This Mani makes my vinyl sound very musical.  There is a Stereo... 
Looking to step up from Polk RTi A3. 1500 or under
What equipment do you have ... do you plan to upgrade your other equipment ... what do you listen to ... are we talking vinyl or digital ... how loud do you listen ... what is important to you in sound ... how big is  your listening room ... do yo... 
Second audio system in your house?
3 systems in a 2 bedroom apartment ... wrong person to ask.  Go for the grand, second systems are the ones you can experiment with and have fun with.Rich  
The Beach Boys
Two sayings come to mind ... the first is 'I guess you had to be there' and the second would be 'either you get it or you don't.'  Leaving it at that though, would be dismissive and that would not be my intention.The comments that you have made ab...