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What's the oldest piece of gear in your system?
I have a Roksan Caspian CD player 12 years old still going........... 
What's the oldest piece of gear in your system?
What Salks did you get. I am thinking of getting some SongTowers. How do you like them so far. 
Forgotten heavy bands from late 60's to early 70's
Vanila Fudge............... 
REFERENCE 3A DULCET REVIEW
You have owned the Merlins MMi, how do they compare. These sound just like the Merlins would as far as i;m concerned. What did you not like with Merlins that you like with these speakers. Thanks for any info. 
VTL ST-80 EL 34 Feedback and experience
Yes i did hear they were a PITA at times. But i have a guy here in my home town who is an EE and could fix my amp. 
VTL ST-80 EL 34 Feedback and experience
Hifigeek, what are your reasons for saying this. I own the ST85 VTL tube amp, no problems in the 10 years i;ve owned it. Thanks for any info 
Best stands for Proac Response 2
Can you use BDR Racing cones under the speakers on the stand instead of Blue Tak? Would this be a better coupler. Would the speakers not be stable on top of BDR cones Or use Blue Tack under the BDR to hold in place then put speakers on top. i thin... 
Subwoofer hook up
Drew, this is what i do with my Merlin TSMXe speakers, per Bobby at Merlin.He told me to run them full range and crossover at 45hz.I also use a sealed boxed subwoofer, like the Merlins which are also sealed. 
Subwoofer hook up
You can run them full range, just use the pre-amp out to your sub inputs. I think this will work, Try to experment with cross over and volume control too. 
Need an inexpensive phono stage
Parasound z phono pre-amp............... 
Replasment for Mullard Long Plates?
Wolf,Don't worry about archaic formatting at AudioAsylum, there are people there that have vast knowledge of tubes, new and old. You mat be right about some vintage tubes being tested on sketchy tube testers, but i can assure you my tubes are test... 
Replasment for Mullard Long Plates?
I am sorry, i have many 12ax7, but older ones not the new ones. I want 60.00 shipping included if your interested. I don't even own a Russian or Chinese tube, i use NOS or 1960 or 70 stuff from USA, British or German tubes. Thats for 3 tubes. 
Witch vinyl LP , EP or single you acquired FIRST?
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes The Platters I was 9 years ld......... 
Replasment for Mullard Long Plates?
Buy my Philps Holland 12ax7 tubes,on sale here at agon, used them on a VTL 5.5 pre-amp..........maybe i should not of asked this am i breaking any rules.......? 
Components that you regret parting with?
I mean 3 pairs of Apogee speakers, 1 pair Minor, 2 pair Major, all in mint condition............