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Bought, Sold, Rebought,Sold Bought again.
i have the habit of buying a piece that i already have and enjoy. usually more the older power amps. how many is too many? kurt 
Blaster worm phase II at midnight Friday
thanks sean, for posting the info. kurt 
Vinyl wow
????????????????????????please elaborate...what are you talking about? kurt 
Is a cable cooker worth it?
no. i'd invest the cost of the cooker on cables. here is a 'gon members classified add for a Audio Dharma Cable Cooker version 2.5 RENTAL!!Tony007 http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?accstwek&1063933358might have to do a rental soon myself. ... 
to retube or not
i replaced with siemens and liked the change. go with what tubes you prefer in other units. (in my case i liked the siemens in the pre i had at the time. its a tight squeeze replacing but can be accomplished with patience. kurt 
Rebuilt laser any good?
the data universal plays laserdiscs,not sure about the basic. kurt 
What happened to it????
i'm using aural ic's and speaker cable, not able to speakup about the digital standard. its still where its always been.http://www.auralsymphonics.com/products.htmlkurt 
Do you keep your amps and preamps on all the time
do you leave your car running in the driveway? never made any sense to me. sometimes mine stays on all day when i intend to use it and never do. depends on your listening schedule. (i do leave my crossovers on 24/7) warm-up is necessary to acheive... 
JJ-E34L versus EL-34 tubes
hi alex,should function fine. make sure the bias are set properly.kurt 
Anyone build a speaker using the heil tweeter?
i have mine mounted on the top of audire planar IV's using the heil for the highs, planars mids, and stereo subs for the lowend. occassionally i crossover just the heils and the subs for a mock amt-1 setup(minus the passive radiator) for a change ... 
Who makes the least expensive Tube Pre-Amp?
watch for a used conrad johnson PV 5,6,or7 (300-500)they will perform with the ability to determine what your seeking. if you decided to not keep around, will be able to liquidate without any dificulty. 
Damage in Shipping by UPS - RE CEC TL 1 X - HELP
have you filed a damage claim with ups? would investigate the cost for just a faceplate if wanting to retain the unit, and work with the claim agent. i did that with a vpi dust cover and they finally settled, after requesting a replacement estimat... 
Preamps, Whats the difference, Active & Passive ?
hey sugar,whats a "bossts"? 
Help, I'm going crazy with vinyl noise
herman,do you have another cartridge to try? might indicate that is where the problem is generating from. kurt 
Review: Strunz and Farah - Primal Magic
might also investigate willie & lobo.