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swampwalker

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Good amplifier repair shop near Norwalk, CT?
I have used both Approved Audio Service in Litchfield and Electronic Service Lab in Wethersfield, CT successfully. Both have been around for many years. Approved Audio sometimes a bit slow but they did the job. 
Streaming to television from my moden
Netflix via Roku works just fine for me. 
Triton One, Audio Physics EP2 or Used Merlin VSM-M
Brooksl- I tried to pm you but got a 404 error (page not found). Maybe you can pm me? 
Streaming to television from my moden
If you have a wi-fi connection to the internet available, you can use Roku and then go HDMI out of the Roku to the TV. Roku remote I believe operates on Rf so you have a lot of flexibility on where you put the (little) box. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
cricklewood Green...wow haven't heard that is a dog's age. As I recall, that was some ptretty amazing geetar playin! 
Does alcohol impair appreciation of sound?
And at day 7, really really peaceful at the undertakers. 
Cleaning flood damaged vinyls
If they are going to pay for the cost of sending them out, then jump on it!! Unless you have replacement cost coverage or have separately "scheduled" your collection, I highly doubt that most insurance companies will give you much more than what a... 
Starting from scratch ..need advice from you
Why would you want two sets of main speakers? 
Admittedly a bit lost
You rock, Duke! +1, Goose with one important proviso; that you are not turning the volume down because you are clipping the amp. 
Tube Amp Maintenance Tip...
I clean resistor leads, capacitor leads, internal hook up wire, tube sockets etc, with 99% alcohol. About once every two months.Whoa, baby! Do you iron, too ;-) 
RIAA eq standards - a deal breaker?
I see no indication that the Zephyr was not designed with the standard RIAA equalization curve in mind. What you have heard most likely is due to confusion with the Soundsmith Strain gauge cartridge that requires a dedicated phono stage due to its... 
Is the Almarro 318B For Me?Any Others?
The Almarro is a very nice amp (I had the 318A, but still...). There are still plenty of those big Russian power tubes around. Some say that the bases do need to be replaced regularly due to the heat, but when I had a Joule stereoblock that runs 8... 
Quatro Wood CT VS. 5A's
Mr M= Just goofing around a little; I thought it was kind of curious to name a finish after two different woods. I guess I should have added JK to the post. My bad. But I still wonder, is it mahogany with a walnut stain or walnut w a mahogany stai... 
Quatro Wood CT VS. 5A's
I'm sure that the speakers are beuatiful, but mahogany walnut? WTF,is that like jumbo shrimp? I thought RV was not prone to marketing speak. 
Whats wrong
Good deal!