rleff

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450 Pound Monobloc Amplifier
If I could pick a large heavy amp I would love to hear Ralph's (atmasphere) MA3's driving my soundlab M2's;has anyone ever heard the MA3's or these Boulders that are being discussed other than Stringreen's comment? 
Speaker Surround repair
second Millersound;Bill is the best at what he does;highly recommended;search on millersound on the forums and see for yourself. 
If not B&W 802 speakers then what speakers?
there are 2 sets of snell c5 speakers in oak for sale right now;these might be worth looking at.I had a friend in Minnesota that ran c5's and they played everything he asked them to do;these are a very nice speaker;only negative I can think of wou... 
You are there-they are here
I think I prefer the you are there presentation;my speakers presently are soundlab m2's and have the best soundstage presentation I have ever had in my home;second was the Dunlavy SCIII's that I had before the M2's. 
Who makes the highest quality tube amps?
Audio Valve should be included on this list as well. 
Does you wife touch your system?
Yes;it has drawn her into the hobby and makes spending the $$$ much easier. 
Considering Beveridge, your opinion please.
I own soundlab m2's and if you get a chance to listen to a pair I think you should do so;I feel they are very hard to beat although I would like to hear the field coil driver speakers that ralph from Atmasphere mentions from time to time. 
Took my Levinson amp in for repair
Abruce do you know if the electrolytic from the caps has gone all over the circuit board(s)?In my working on these types of problems I find that the leaking caps cause shorts;any chance you know if the area involved is large,small and what other t... 
Reason for selling is...
If asked I am just trying to improve my overall system sound. 
Best Electrostatic loudspeaker?
I think my soundlab m2's do quite well in the bass region;overall it is the best speaker I have owned;I would like to hear that field coil speaker that Ralph from atmasphere comments on now and then. 
How many watts per channel are enough?
There are a lot of nice used amps with more power for sale;I would look into buying a used more powerful amp.If it does not work out then resell and not take a big hit in the wallet. 
2013 Wish List
Would like to try atmasphere's ma2 to drive my soundlab m2's and a high quality d/a or cd player then I maybe done for sometime. 
Speaker suggestions
I would consider Merlin since you already have tube amps. 
12' x 14' room; $10k budget for speakers; help
have you ever listened to Merlin? I would also consider Dunlavy sc IV,V or VI's. 
Capacitor 68000uf/100V Replabement for Krell Ksa
you need to bleed off the other caps in the supply with a resistor.I use 20 and 30 ohm resistors rated at 30 watts to discharge 4000mf at 200v caps used in 5v 200amp power supplies when I replace bad caps in the ac filter circuit.Can anyone else r...