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Review: Vaughn Loudspeakers Cabernet Speaker
Great read!!!! Thanks!Do I now want to hear them?? Yes!! 
Alright ? Who brought the bandeon to the jazz gig?
Astor Piazolla is from Argentina. If you like Tango try Vayo "Tango", Pan 1000, Pantaleon Records. this is a fantastic tango recording!!! There are three different bandoneon players on the album!!! 
What did you own in the 60's?
Dynaco PAS 3Dynaco Stereo 70Dynaco FM 1AR TTAR 2 speakers, Jensen 12" three way DIY enclosure 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Out of town for the weekend needed a morning session!! In playing order.Rosemary Clooney Sings The Music Of Cole PorterVictor Feldman---In My PocketScott Hamilton And Warren Vache----With Scott's Band In New York CityPaul Desmond / Gerry Mulligan-... 
When does analog compete with digital?
Put your finger on isolation for your TT before you try anything else!!!! You really need something, isolation/weight, between your TT and the desk top, just eliminating/reducing the vibrations here will improve the TT's performance and help you h... 
Record Clam, yes or no
After almost three months and many adjustments, speakers,racks and stands and acoustic treatments the Basis locking clamp is back on and tightened down to snug, about half way to tight. With the clamp on there is more body to the sound. I don't us... 
Cardas or Wireworld for BAT system?
You can try Cardas without to much financial loss by purchasing used!! Golden Reference always seems to sell. If you do try Cardas give it awhile to "settle in" plus it takes time to get use to the Cardas sound but the more you listen the more you... 
Merlins VSM placement question
The skids with the spikes still on the speakers are the easiest way to adjust the speakers then finish by replacing skids with discs!!! You won't screw up your floor this way and if you want to try a large repositioning you won't hesitate because ... 
Need help C-J monoblock LP-140M with Siemens CCa
Great news!!!!"They claim that their design was optimized for the used of Electro-Harmonix! ... sound silly to me."Not really!! They set the amps up to run tubes they knew would be readily available. I also dislike the lack of harmonics in the cur... 
upgrade path
Check out the Basis 2001 with the Graham 2.0 on AgoN that would be a great next table. The Graham arm is very adjustable, you'd learn cartridge set up and adjustment and the Basis 2001 with its suspension isn't as susceptible to vibrations so isol... 
Need help C-J monoblock LP-140M with Siemens CCa
If there is something sticky on the tube or I just want to clean them up I use lighter fluid it doesn't damage the lettering. 
Need help C-J monoblock LP-140M with Siemens CCa
I hear your frustration I also dislike the EH sound!!! I also don't care much for the 6H30 so you might be carful as you also may not like this tube!!!Just curious what speakers are you using? 
tube rolling first-timer
How's the tube rolling going? 
Need help C-J monoblock LP-140M with Siemens CCa
Ask CJ if it's possible to have a tec modify the bias in the amps to work with the Siemans. I know with my amp I have to re-bias my 6DJ8 or 6922 even when using another set of the same model tubes.  
Need help C-J monoblock LP-140M with Siemens CCa
Exchange the tubes one at a time to the other amp, this should show which tube is making noise or if the noise is something else.