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| Alternate Power Tubes for a Cary V12R In your situation where you'll need 12 matched tubes my advice would be to contact an experienced, reputable dealer for a recommendation within your budget. I've had great luck buying from Jim McShane.I have a Cary Sli-80 F1 and have tried a lot o... | |
| How to ship CD's If they're valuable and you're concerned about damage a USPS small flat-rate box at $5.80 might be a good option. You'd get a tracking number with that. | |
| how do YOU stream? iMac > wireless to Apple TV > glass optical to Simaudio 300D DAC - DH Labs Air Matrix to Cary Sli-80. Use an iPad or iTouch with the Remote app for control when in front of the system. | |
| Recs for Cheap Integrated Amp? I don't have any direct experience with this Emotiva mini amp but the company builds good gear at reasonable prices and it has the five-way binding posts you're looking for. There's also an open-box new one on ebay for $40 less.If you could find a... | |
| Looking for quality banana plugs. I've always been happier with BFA/Z-plug style connectors than conventional banana plugs when plugging into a banana socket. It seems as if there's more contact area and it's easy to adjust the tension for a firm grip using a pair of needle-nose p... | |
| Why can you buy a car at dealer Invoice but audio The auto dealer's business model is a lot different from an audio dealer's. They can't compete on sale price because of competitive pressures, as Onhwy61 mentioned, so their profit comes from options, accessories and service, especially service. E... | |
| Stevie Ray Vaughan I also saw SRV a few dozen times, mostly in Austin bars like Soap Creek Saloon and the Rome Inn, when he was playing with Paul Ray and the Cobras. As great as his recordings are you can't get a sense of what an incredible player he was from any on... | |
| DIY cable solution--what are my best options? Here's the link to the Jeff's Place DIY interconnect page | |
| Cary SLI-80 Signature F1 or Quicksilver Mid Monos? I've had the SLI-80 F1 for awhile and continue to be really happy with it but can't help with a comparison to the Quicksilver.To Dsd-7's question about tubes - I certainly haven't tried all the options but in the EL-34 family my favorites so far a... | |
| Integrated Tube Amp Under $3k Used I use a Cary SLI-80 F1 with a pair of DeVore Super 8's and it is a pretty sweet combination. | |
| Great guys to deal with in the audio industry And Steve McCormack, always ready to give good counsel about his products whether you bought them from him or not. | |
| Great guys to deal with in the audio industry Agree with Mark O'Brien of Rogue and would add John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity and Jim McShane for tubes and tube advice. | |
| Hello - Need Help Please The only piece of equipment you're considering that I have any experience with is the Onkyo A-5VL. I bought one for a simple system for one of my daughters and am impressed with it. It sounds great, at least with the right speakers, the build qual... | |
| Quality 1/8 to 1/8 cable Can't comment on whether a more expensive cable would be worth it in your setup but the MSA-1 cable from Blue Jeans Cable can be ordered with 1/8 to 1/8 termination. Their cables are custom made, excellent quality and have a 30-day return policy. | |
| iPad "Remote" App for iTunes The Apple Remote app is just a remote. It's displaying what is happening in iTunes playing on the Mini. The music is not being routed through the Remote app. |