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Threshold, Levinson, Bryston, Krell, ?others? used amps
I bought a ML23.5 used and have had it for 20+ years so far. It is now in a second system but sees moderate use still. Running perfectly and recently picked up a full set of caps to overhaul at some point when I can do without it for a bit. It was... 
My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions.
I don't know where you are located, but I had Ben from High End Audio Repair  in Brooklyn NY http://highendaudiorepair.com/ replace output caps that were damaged in shipping by careless UPS. He is a authorised ARC repair shop and a dog lover (so I... 
Are CD players goig the way of the 8 track,and the cassette?
As luck, or the lack there of, happens I was preparing for an evening of listening as I was preparing to insert a new Sain pc into my system. I was going to start with a few favorite tracks and then make the switch to identify any immediate change... 
Why Don't More People Into Music Reproduction At Home Play Around With Musical Instruments
As a 'prop' for my listening room I recently had my Fender Mustang circa 1965 completely refurbished. Having played it back in the day I thought it might be a good idea to pick up a amp comparable to what I used to use and give it a whirl when the... 
What could cause this amp to fail?
Sorry about your issues with the Perreaux. I still have a 3150 that I bought in the late 90's, I hold onto it as a spare....just in case kina thing. By and large they are built like tanks and rarely need repair, although with age comes failures in... 
How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present
How about something from Shahinian Acoustics,  Obelisk, small in stature, big in sound, depending on favorite types of music. Looks not so much like a conventional speaker. With a little more room available, maybe his Hawk assembly. Have both, one... 
Power Cord Suggestions REF 5se
As a follow-up, I ordered the Pure Current from Chris the other day, he said at the time it is 2/3 weeks out. So in a short time I will know the improvement. Thank you all for your input, and sorry it took so long, but obviously there have been ot... 
Pass 260.8 owners...Question
It sounds very right after an hour or so, the veil lifts. Just something I had not experienced before 
Pass 260.8 owners...Question
Yes, after warm up >30 min, the new cables are quite revealing, more so than their predecessors. Good to know that is a relative norm so I should not be concerned.. 
Pass 260.8 owners...Question
The previous cables were Straight Wire Rhapsody S, I took advantage of their trade in which allowed full msrp trade in on the new pair. So money wise it was kinda of a no brainer as the cash outlay was under what I was looking to spend on a used p... 
Pass 260.8 owners...Question
They are biased A for the first 30 as I recall, and do generate enough heat to require AC for extended listing sessions. I understand that the cables should not really make a difference in the amount of warm up time the amps require, but now they ... 
Am looking for a tech to work on my really old equipment AND
I recently had some work done by Ben at High End Audio Repair in Brooklyn, NY. He is an ARC authorized repair tech, did great work at what I thought was very reasonable all things considered. You can look him up and give him a call, you can mentio... 
Considering A SS amplifier
From everything that I have read (or mostly) it is preferable to have long IC and short speaker cables. Having just gone to mono blocks I had two sets of custom cables made up 5' length as my speakers require two cables rather than a bi-wire as th... 
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
Lets see,Classic American Muscle Cars, own a 1971 Chevelle Convertible Photography, semi-professional commercial photographer (a sideline). Used to do large format (film) photography for products. Actually did one years ago for Stanton/Pickering f... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Jazz at the Pawn Shop, 30th Anniversary, after following a recommendation