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Conrad johnson 16ls owners
@sfallCJ=Conrad Johnson, makers of excellent tube and solid state equipment. 
How many shipments can audio equipment survive?
In all the ausdio components I have bought and sold, most of the boxes were very rugged and would survive multiple trips.  The packaging on my ************* speakers (returned them) had the flimsiest box I had ever seen.  The cardboard was so thin... 
Odyssey Stratos vs Parasound A23?
I own a Odyssey Stereo Stratos Extreme amp in my main rig and had a Rogue Cronus Magnum in my secondary rig.  In my main rig, the system is worth upwards of 40K and although I have replaced most of the other parts of the system, I feel the amp is ... 
Just Ordered New Speakers
@giantsalamiThanks!  You must come listen once I get them dialed in.  I moved up my retirement date to June 30th, the end of the school year.  I will have the whole Summer to get the  Triton Reference perfectly set up. 
Integrated Amps with Phono for $3000 or less (or separate phono and Integrated)
Parasound Halo Integrated 160wpc, built in dac, mm and mc phono stage, 4 aux inputs also has balanced inputs and outputs.  The best part, real tone controls. 
Just Ordered New Speakers
I just heard it is going to be more like July for the first production run :-( 
FM radio on my laptop
Try I heart radio. 
Are there any $1500 tube preamps that that can compare with Tubes4hifi's SP14?
Check out Rogue Audio RP-1 tube preamp. 
Just Ordered New Speakers
I will be giving my first second and last impressions on them.  Looks like it is going to be late June before the dealers receive them :( 
What signal tubes to use when rollin on a Primaluna Pre Power setup?
The Tung Sol KT-150 power tubes will solve your problem.  Try a pair of Mullard 12AX7  NOS tubes for the signal, or RCA Cleartops. 
Specific Pre-Amp advice
A new Rogue Audio RP-5 all tube preamp sells new for 3,500.00.  I am sure you can get a used one for far less.  This is a full function preamp with an excellent mm/mc phono stage with many adjustable options.  It is fully remote control and I like... 
Just Ordered New Speakers
I don't care that much for the name Golden Ear as it reminds me of the Golden Ear Awards in The Absolute Sound.  However, I love the sound of the Triton 1 and 2 and can only hope I will love the Triton References even more. 
Tube rolling in the Candela
I do not have the Candela, but in my tube equipment I have found the Mullard NOS cv4003 is the best sounding  12au7 tube for its rich midrange and fatigue free treble.  The RCA cleartops come in second.    Thy will take a lifeless sounding piece o... 
Anthem Statement P5 amp and Golden Ear Triton One speakers
No, I haven't heard them as I was not at CES.  I do know that everyone who heard them, drooled all over them and it has the GE house sound.  The Triton 1 and 2 only sounded thin and bright because they were hooked up to home theater equipment at t... 
A Question For All You VPI Prime Owners
I don't want to go through the extra expense of another maple platform.  I paid 400.00 for the one I have now.  Was having the cover custom made expensive?