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warm sounding amp suggestions???????
12-08-10: Toetapfactor"IMO, you dont need tubes to get a warmer sound these days..and forgetabout the expense and upkeep of tubes!!McIntosh,Pass Labs yadayadayada"So, what's your point? Do you have a recommendation? Dvdgreco, Look for a Forte 1a, ... 
Ideal Pre Amp for Bryston 3B ST or 4B SST 2
Paperw8, Since you don't follow the tube scene try mating a Quad preamp with your favorite solid state amplifier and tell me how you like the sound. Besides preamps and amplifiers matching electrically they must also match sonically. You can mix a... 
MartinLogan CLS IIz panel upgrade
Mrderrick, it's like Msomers88 said. The panels get clogged with dust and it lowers the sensitivity. Jim Power recommended years ago to use the brush attachment from your vacuum cleaner and clean the panels regularly to eliminate a dust build up. 
Ideal Pre Amp for Bryston 3B ST or 4B SST 2
The ideal preamp for your Bryston amp is a Bryston preamp. They were designed to work together by brilliant engineers. 
Kappa 9 vs Martin Logan Quest Z
Mechans, What is your point? I know Bill is very good at repairing speakers. In fact he has repaired speakers for me in the past and I have purchased many speakers from him, but when it comes to listening it's just an opinion. 
Kappa 9 vs Martin Logan Quest Z
I understand Bill is an authority on Infinity speakers, but Infinity is only half of the discussion. 
State of the art CD player? Only if you do this.
You're kidding, right? I guess you haven't figured out high end audio yet. I have a better question for you. Why does a power cord cost $16,000 when the recording was made with a $20 power cord? 
Im putting together a system and need help
You listen to hip-hop and rap? 
Rectifier tube keeps blowing
How do you know the rectifier tubes are blowing and not just the fuse? Are you using slow blow fuses? 
Anyone try stuffing their ports?
I have used plastic drinking straws to fill the ports similar to a method used by Meridian and then ProAc. 
The British Sound
The affect of humidity on sound waves is not appreciable. Who here actually uses a humidity meter? I have one hanging on the wall of my listening room and I check it periodically out of curiousity, but I am not convinced the sound is better with h... 
What amp stands for Cary monoblocks?
Target makes a good amplifier stand. It has double isolation with spikes on each leg and spikes under the main platform. I believe Audio Advisor sells Target stands. 
SS integrated amp that has tube like qualities
Sfrounds, Sorry, you can't get there from here. If you want all the benefits of tubes, buy tube electronics. However, a recommendation for a very good sounding solid state amplifier is Mark Levinson 20.5. You will not be disappointed with the soun... 
Dedicated line
If you live in a dry climate two eight foot grounding rods spaced 6 feet apart is recommended. 
Speakers that excel at depth/layering/space
"Width and openness is one thing, but depth with layering and space from front to back is much rarer." It's not rare at all with electrostatic speakers.