riley804

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Tube matching question
 If you actually read my post  I did read your post as how do you think I copied and pasted the : Thanks all, I am actually going to leave it be. as I said before....I would still get a pair of tubes  just to have on hand incase something ha... 
Tube matching question
cause you started this thread with how it bothered you : While so far they sound awesome there is one little thing that bothers me and I know its truly cosmetic, but one of the Gold lion labels is all messed up. It wouldn’t make such a big deal bu... 
Tube matching question
starts with : While so far they sound awesome there is one little thing that bothers me and I know its truly cosmetic, but one of the Gold lion labels is all messed up. It wouldn't make such a big deal but they face forward and you see these 3 be... 
tube el34 runs hot fan?
do i get afan to keep it cool that is up to you . why not find out who builds this amp....contact them and ask if the amp is suppose to run hot ?i personally wouldnt have bought a piece of equipment that is that cheap.....as if it breaks or somet... 
Audiophile Blu-Ray player(s)?
why a blu ray player ?                 are you going to use it for music and videos ?before you were looking for suggestions on a SACD player..... 
SRV!
where have you been all this time :) ? you can watch a few of him playing on you tube ( in clubs and rehearsal )Riviera Paradise is a good one to listen tohe was a great guitar player.... 
...take 1 CD LP or 1 digital music recording to test a new audiophile friend's system...
@insearchofprat   "  I am trying to expand my diversity and appreciation of well-recorded music; I feel this limitation can get me the Best of the Best from other audiophiles "what album, what singer, what song, blah, blah, to test a system, to l... 
Beating a dead horse.... SACD
@lalitk agree that the OP should look for something better......especially since the OP says that he has had high end equipment over the years....so he should know that it would make sense to spend a little more on a good quality player. 
Beating a dead horse.... SACD
@lalitk the whole point of me mentioning the ones that I did was because the OP said that he didnt want to spend more than $500.....and he was already familiar with the Sony model.the one you suggest is already over what the OP wants to spend and ... 
Beating a dead horse.... SACD
you said that you enjoyed the Sony S9000ES when you had it and you then say that you would like to find something under $500. there is one for sale right now for $250 , which is well under your budget.why not get that ? 
Beating a dead horse.... SACD
I enjoyed the old Sony DVP-S9000ES when I had it. have you ever tried searching for things yourself ?https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa4a6c-sony-dvp-s9000es-cd-sacd-dvd-player-cd-sacd-playershttps://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649650966-sony... 
OK here is the challenge for you
this topic has been covered at every price point......you could sit here all day with suggestions , but you won’t have any idea of how it sounds till you sit down and listen and then changes will have to be made along the way.         what works i... 
a question for those "in the know" re: the future for quality FM
@whatjd how is the quality of online stations...and I do not consider my computer to be hifi.. why not find a station that you listen to and try it ? Do Magnum Dynalab or other high end tuner companies embrace online music? why not do a search v... 
Interest in older SOTA audio and how that relates to your taste in other "things"..
okay then........ 
Need some help/information on a Denon & Mission system I gave my son.
I had given one of my children a system some years back that had three Denon units, amplifier/tuner, cassette unit, cd changer and some Mission speakers. For what it is it is very good and he is still using it.unless i am missing something , but ...