river251

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5 best selling newish speaker brands in 2013?
Yeah, I know. That's not the kind of help I want. I want to know what are some very popular speaker brands these days, minus the usual B&W, etc.I know how to make all those decisions based on whether I am listening in my hallway closet to the ... 
Will sub help my Proac 1SCs fill new larger room?
Bob, I don't know much about REL so don't know what you mean by the REL philosophy. I'm not clear what you are suggesting for my One SCs?ThanksJim 
Will sub help my Proac 1SCs fill new larger room?
Thanks much guys. Buconero117, what treatments are you using, and do you have your One SCs running full range or high passed?What subs do you guys recommend, are the RELs still favored? ThanksJim 
Proac Response 2
I spent a lot of time comparing my Proac One SCs (literally taking them around) to many, maybe 50 other speaker brands in San Diego, LA, Phoenix, and Tucson, in extended listening, and found that almost nothing can compare to the sweet musicality ... 
Congestion, clarity problems gone: M.R. RM-9
Thanks very much Pehare. Yes, Roger has been extremely nice and helpful. I only wish I could get him to explain everything he knows to me, but that might be a long phone call.I believe it has the original tubes and the transconductance on my TV-7 ... 
Congestion, clarity problems gone: M.R. RM-9
Hi Clio, I certainly have that on my agenda. I'm in no hurry though, as I'm just enjoying how great it is now. Jim 
What are OA2 tubes and why are there more gear
Hm. Well I have 5 of these. I'm selling off much of my collection, anybody interested?They are RCA and pulled in about 92 from research lab gear being thrown out. Probably very little use. Will test on my TV7 later.Jim 
Slagle AVC Modules & Lightspeed Attenuator
Clio09, I am very saddened to hear that. I have read many of Pubul57s posts. Jim 
Slagle AVC Modules & Lightspeed Attenuator
Clio09 and PPubul57, curios about your current preamp thinking in august 2012? 
Audible Illusions vs CJ preamps: sonic difference?
Thanks Stereo 5. Can older versions be upgraded to the B? 
EL34 SE 12wpc for $200 new...anybody tried this?
Ths364, no, they are assembled. 
Character of EL-84 amps
Las Cruces, NM...pretty much the maximum distance from everywhere. Jim 
Audible Illusions vs CJ preamps: sonic difference?
Is the 3A a current production model? Since the 3 has been from A to E, I'd be surprised...?Jim 
EL34 SE 12wpc for $200 new...anybody tried this?
Heck no, Rrog, I'll get help on Audiogon!My concern is that the trannies on the 200 one are awfully small. As a platform to try some mods on, the other one for probably 400 shipped seems interesting. I read an article somewhere recently. At $.50/h... 
Character of EL-84 amps
Thanks Clio09. I would love try one, but it's hard to find one to audition. Jim