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Preamp Deal of the Century
Just testing the waters, is anyone interested in buying a Cabernet Dual? The unit was one of the last manufactured by Mick and is all black. 
Salon One Audio
If you attend the 2009 RMAF Bruce will be there in rooms 433 and 461. I'm sorry I won't be there so tell him Hello from Chuck in Minnesota, 
Supratek Cabernet Preamp
Thanks for the info. Any idea on how to contact either Mick or Kevin? Any email addresses or phone numbers would help. The Preamp is a Cabernet Dual. 
What Solid State PreAmp?
You owe it to yourself to audition the new Belles LA-01 SS preamp. It is truely one of the great pre's available. Make sure you listen to one that has about 200Hours under it's belt. A very musical two box pre that will fall into the lower end of ... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
I just hooked up a new Cabernet Dual, all's well except I can't get the remote to work. I emailed Mick but in the meantime does anyone have any ideas? Thanks! 
SS Pre Recommendation
I agree that the preamp may not be the problem as far as boomy bass goes but it can indeed add to the problem. I would suggest you look at Tube Distinctions Soul Mate Preamp. Not just because I have one for sale here on Audiogon but because it is ... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Does anyone have a second source for the 101D tubes used in the Cabernet Dual and Single? 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Has anyone tried any of Mick's preamps with the Class D amps? Specifically, the Cabernet Single with the Spectron Musician III SE? 
Hum/Buz fro JC1
Houstoneef, what components do you have connected to your preamp? Try disconnecting one component at a time from the preamp and see if the buzz goes away. If it does that's your problem. To fix the problem get a ground eliminator and inset in circ... 
WHAT WOULD CAUSE JC-1 MONOBLOCK TO SELF DESTRUCT?
Perhaps it's time for Mr. Curl to enter this. I too have the shut down problem for seconds at a time then everything is normal. I think it may be connected to the protection circuit of the amp except there is no reason it should be kicking in. Any... 
More power for my Duos?
Wham1000, I used to have the Duo's paired with the Wavelenght Cardinals X1's. They sounded pretty good, excellent mids and hi's. That being said I would go with the new X2's. I also used the 47 Labs but the Wavelenghts blew them out of the water. ... 
Best speaker cables for electrostatic speakers?
Two good choices would be Magnan signatures or Slinklinks. 
Are Wilson speakers
Try either Proac D38's,Audiostatic new DCM 5's or VMPS30 or 40's. Good Luck! 
Dynamic versus Electrostatic Part Deux
Larry, thanks for the great review of the Sound Labs. With all of your vast experience how do they compare with the Audiostatics, VMPS RMX, and Wisdom Audio's M75's? Thanks! 
Line Source Loudspeakers
Yes, sound consistent and coherent from top to bottom in many listening postions in the room. I don't want my head in a vice to listen to the music. I was inviting comments on the speakers listed and any other ones that might appply.Thanks!