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PayPal Frustration/Issue Heads-Up
Purchasing is different from selling as they don’t front the money to the purchaser, just the seller. . Glad it worked out for you.  
amp clipping earlier than usual?
Have the amp checked out before blowing money on caps and such. It could be as simple as the bias in the amp being off (too high or low).  
PayPal Frustration/Issue Heads-Up
Anyone who buys and sells here with a Paypal account shoul make sure their account is verified.  I did it when I opened my account 12 years ago.  It is not a fault of PayPal as it is there for fraud purposes, it is your fault for not verifying the... 
Vandersteen Model 1 or Focal 726
You can get a pair of used Vandersteen 2CE sigs for under 2K.  If you like the Vandersteen sound, that is what I would do.  
Graduating to separates need help
I am sure you can find a used Parasound A23 amp and a Parasound preamp for 2K.   
I need bass
If yogi you decide to change speakers, the GE Triton 3+ would be your best bet.  You can dial in the amount of bass you like.  
Cartridge Impedance
Changing the impedance from 100 to 200 ohms with my Denon moving coil increased the clarity and focus and the highs sound better.  
Death of Rock 'n' Roll
Rock is very much alive at my house, Jazz a lot less and Classical only if I can’t fall asleep. Put on Classical and I’ll be out like a light within minutes.  
Amp or speaker issue?
Had the same problem on one of the Vandersteen 2CE speakers I was using. Removed the woofer and sent it to Vandersteen. Seems the glue holding the surround lost its grip and the speaker voice coil came uncentered. Vandersteen sold me another woofe... 
Whats playing on your system today?
The Doors, "Absolutely Live"King Crimson, "Discipline" 
Whats playing on your system today?
Previously this afternoon,Aerosmith, "Toys In The Attic"    SACD 
Review on Tekton Design Perfect Set Speaker just went live on Six Moons.com
@teajay...…………………………..The article was excellent reading.  Nice room for the system and nice pieces of gear as well. 
Bryston XLR vs Pangea Premier SE XLR
Tried Pangea power cords, the AC9 SE MKII and the AC14 SE MKII and they sucked the life out of my system.  Back in went all my Shunyata cords and I have been happy ever since. 
Tube Pre Amp or Tube Phono stage
I run my ZU/Denon DL 103 via my tube preamp and load it at 200 ohms which sounds perfect to me.   
Whats playing on your system today?
CSN&Y, “4 Way Street”  (Live)Smashing Pumpkins, “Siamese Dream”