steventoney

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Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
The listed 590 ax Luxman is tempting, but I must be patient and get moved first.................I hope to listen to that specific set sonus faber speakers and the vandersteen quarto wood ct -- devore gibbon x and the box types devore 0/96 -- maybe... 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
Thanks again..I have my old reference from late 70's into Mid 80's of my modest setup of my Genesis then Hersey speakers attached to my retro with meter sliver front Yamaha receiver and Technics TT as a graduate and veterinary student........had a... 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
I have shy’ed away from electrostatic panels so far - but will give a listen..as noted - thanks for all the advice... I expect I will need to travel to some shops in western WA after I get moved and outfit the place I rent with a new bed etc.. and... 
Second System That Sounds And Looks Spectacular - I Am There!
I had 2 HT setups -- the second with projector -- I gave to my brother in July -- I will likely replace that setup in my bedroom -- so will shop for a new projector - screen to go with the Yamaha 5600 soundbar,,  the main living room HT is a modes... 
Second System That Sounds And Looks Spectacular - I Am There!
mga... it will be very interesting to learn and find good vinyl source material as I get back into this "hobby" -- my brother still has my old LPs from the 70's - early eighties at his place in FL, not touch in decades, but I likely need to find n... 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
again -- all thanks for the info.. lots to think about...  Just a another specific directional discussion - while I'm heavily leaning to speakers like Cornwalls ( I am concerned if I can fit these into the places I may rent in spokane based on int... 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
it is far less pickings than in the 70-80's but back then in school and other professional training - I had far less decretionary money than nowI only have 2-3 places that I can get too prior to the moving van and drive away.. one has devore speak... 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
BTW on the ripped music - streamer aspect -- I have my FLAC files on a QNAP NAS that the SONOS systems accessing  --  I have another larger server system for ripped DVDs and Blurays for the HT with 2 viewing setup -- a primary Denon and NHT with H... 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
thanks all for lots of good suggestions advice.. moving van is coming in 4 weeks -- still packing -- taking all my HT and computer stuff after my 4 days "vacation" to Shenandoah NP next week.yes -- I plan to buy after I move and get into a new pla... 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
specific accuphase I-amp to research? 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
that AR.. is a bit of monster..... at 16K or so it is a bit much for that part of my new setup given the overall target budget ;-)  how much to replace the tubes????????????thanks for sharing one end of the bell curve for I-amps 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
what is the diff -- between ax and axii??   
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
not necessary -- but I’m fairly sure I want integrated amp of very good quality versus separates in my starting setup -- I put out some thoughts as a starting discussion to see where the conversation went to help give me some ideas... given where ... 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
as noted -- I’m reeducating and will go to some shops around here if possible before my move -- I set the budget to get input and to shop for the redo of new stereo - mainly vinyl listening setup to enjoy these "golden years" -- I get it that my o... 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
hard to find speakers more efficient than the Klipsch heritage line.. other suggestion is the larger - tower type  -- probably cannot do speakers that need the larger 2 feet or more from the wall