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Killer Floor Standing Speakers under $4000 for Rock?
I'm on my 2nd pair of Magnepans and I'm a rocker. First pair was a Christmas present from my wife, 1.4s. Got a pair of 1.7s last year and they are fantastic!!! Relaminated the 1.4s and put them in the living room for the wife. They kicked ass when... 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
In my case, 4B. General consensus is the line keeps getting better as you add letters and exponents.  
Best sounding turntable and cartridge for $1100
Vpi vpi traveler with ortofon 2m blue for $1135 from soundstage direct. New love affair with old vinyl.  
What's been playing on your turntable and what turntable is it ?
Til Tuesday, Bruce Hornsby and Beatles-Revolver on Vpi traveler with ortofon 2m blue.  
Best value in pre-owned preamps right now?
Can't go wrong with an Audible Illusions. Got my Mod. 2b on audiogon for $375 and it came with 5 extra tubes.  Wonderful preamp!! 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
Was driving my 1.7s with an Acurus A150 until last night when my used Bryston 4b arrived. Clear upgrade in the bass dept and the immediate response. Highly recommend Bryston. If you want monos then get 2 and bridge them. Tube preamp really finishe... 
Acurus A150 v. Bryston 4b
Bryston arrive 2 days ahead of schedule, thank you Stereo Exchange and UPS. First disc, Pink Floyd Division Bell. Maggies never sound so open and free. I should be happy for a while what with the new amp and traveler turntable. But most of us know... 
Acurus A150 v. Bryston 4b
Got the Bryston 4B from Stereo Exchange. Shouldn't have any problem getting most of my money back on resale when I upgrade again. 
Acurus A150 v. Bryston 4b
Not to worry, NOT getting a QSC! 
Acurus A150 v. Bryston 4b
McIntosh 452 or 501s 
Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced
For years I used an Acurus DIA100 with my magnepan 1.4s. This Christmas I moved up to 1.7s and the DIA100 wasn't getting it done. Hit the want ads and bought a second hand Acurus A150. Sounds great and its got real bang for the buck until I can up... 
Hickok 6000a limitations
My home fax is 9082038441. It will not be on until I get home from work today. So it will be on after 7PM. I really appreciate you guys helping me out. It is nice to see people who are enthusiastic about something!(anything) Thank you, Steve 
Hickok 6000a limitations
Thanks Al. Steve 
Hickok 6000a limitations
Another question I have concerns the conductance reading on the chart. Does it represent the minimum reading or the reading of a new tube. I do not have a manual yet and therefore the confusion. 
Hickok 6000a limitations
Thank you for the help.