samhar

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Broad Stage in Santa Monica
apologizes Ritenour!!! 
Aesthetix Calypso owners - need your help
I posted what I think your first move should be on your system page. 
New amp or new cd player?
Changing your CDP will make a huge difference and replacing the Monster Cable I/C's will have just as large an affect on the quality of sound. A Raysonic 128, one on Agon for $1175 OBO, is a good player for the price plus you can modify the sound ... 
How much home AC voltage variance is too much?
Two Exact Power EP15A's, one for each channel (amp), has solved the problem for now. 
New amp or new cd player?
What's your budget? 
Tube amp recommendation
Look into Quicksilver products. Very reliable built like a"Mac Truck" and can be picked up at decent prices. I had a pair of V-4's that didn't require constant biasing, had no problems they were just plain easy to own. If they were a car they woul... 
Tubed Pre question?
From the music you list I say tubed pre & SS amp for fast powerful bass. Musicslug has the money thing spot on!! 
Does using same brand cables improve performance?
I have Sophia 1's and had an ARC VS115 with an ARC CD# MKll. I would start with all copper cabling as a starting place (the 110 and the DV-60 are fairly analytical and so are the Sophias) . Live with this until something starts to bother you then ... 
Aesthetix Calypso owners - need your help
Those are the tubes but you are looking at the"Bought the Gear here" price, if you didn't they're $100 each, gold might be good for preamp output circuit. I think the "prime" year is '81, but '85 beats nothing!!! The best 6922 I found "in my syste... 
Aesthetix Calypso owners - need your help
Try 805-529-9901I'd buy the 12AX7's first Mullard CV-4004 as the output has more affect on the sound, under $200That being said the Sovtets are thin sounding (bad) and with the Mullards the sound might be depressing! Between the two these are the ... 
Keeping Hifi Equipment For Sentimental Values
I still have a complete system from the early 80's!!Sonab 116 speakersJohn Iverson Eagle 2 ampLuxman C-12 preampLuxman G-11 equalizerLuxman T-12 tunerThorens 165 turntableKimber Kable 8PR S/CRecently sold: Teac A-3300 SX 1/2 track reel to reel dec... 
What is the best analog sounding CD player $2000
ARC CD3 MKl > $2100 on Agon now > I know it's $100 over budget but this is a very good player for this amount. 
CES and T.H.E. 2009 - Is anyone going?
Address please!! 
Supporting Local Audio Stores are we?
Stereos will always be stereos.High end racing sail boats sunset as fast or faster than high end (performance) audio gear and at a price that is many times that of audio. 
Upgrade...Sounds great...Goes away
Thanks you too!!!! [:^)