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What Does Holographic Sound Like?
Oh Boy! 
MC275 with mixed tube rolling
This is a very interesting question. However, there is not a single person on this forum or any place else who can answer it, especially the guys selling tubes. It depends on your system, which also includes your room and your personal taste. That... 
"How... Say... These People Dont Want to Hear
Say what? 
An audiophile dilemma
Which is the Corvette and which is the Camaro? 
Internal upgrade of Dynaudio C4's
It's not an upgrade. 
what is wrong with my cd player?
It could be a defective laser. 
Isolation Devices: Any Good Ones?
Most all equipment is sensitive to what it is setting on. There are some exceptions like Audio Research CD players because they have built in isolation beginning with the CD3 MKII. The cones are sometimes too powerful and can alter the tonal balan... 
Need speaker for a small space and close to wall
Revel Performa M22 speakers have a switch on the back for near wall placement. 
Best amplifier for klipsch heresy 3 speakers.
The same question was posted on 7-1-12. Check past discussions. 
Old NAD or newer high powered Denon?
If you are on a tight budget look for a higher powered integrated from the late 1980s to early 1990s. A Denon in the 100 watt range is a good choice. Before you purchase make sure the amp has never needed repairs and that it has never been modifie... 
Lifespan of NOS telefunken 12AX7?
Sp-14 is a solid state line stage with hybrid phono using one 6DJ8. As I mentioned previously, Audio Research rated those tubes to last 10,000 hours and the original tubes were Chinese, however, sorted by ARC. All of those hybrid preamps were slow... 
My new apartment has no 3 prong plugs with ground
Ejs811, Look at your electrical panel. Sometimes it will state the capacity of your electrical service. Or, you can set up your gear and not worry about it. The only thing possibly drawing a lot of current is your amplifier and it depends on the l... 
Audio Research SP3A-1 or Conrad Johnson PV11
Preamp capacitor mods = Less music and lower resale value. 
Lifespan of NOS telefunken 12AX7?
"Alan- that is quite a surprise. I didn't think a tube could last that long. Interesting."Audio Research rated the tubes in their hybrid preamps to last 10,000 hours. However, I have never seen a tube manufacturer give their tubes a lifespan. It r... 
Which setting for 6ohm speakers?
Tom is correct. Try the two taps and see which one you like the best. It is just a matter of taste. Remember to turn your amplifier off before disconnecting speaker cables.