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Harbeth-7es or Fritzspeakers carbon-7
No one has said that the carbon-7 equals the Harbeth. I guess what can you expect for 1750.00. I just really don't want to spend 3500.00 plus stands at this time. I'm going to audition the Carbon-7 but I feel the Harbeth is probably the speaker fo... 
Harbeth-7es or Fritzspeakers carbon-7
I saw a pair of Harbeth 7es-2 for 2200.00. Is that a fair price? 
Harbeth-7es or Fritzspeakers carbon-7
Jaybo,Unfortunatly I don't know what Totems sound like. 
Harbeth-7es or Fritzspeakers carbon-7
Magnumpi205,I was hoping to get the Harbeth sound for 1750.00. From what you are telling me that is not going to happen. 
Wilson Audio- The rest of the story
W.Pines,Are you saying that the 16,700 Wilson speaker cost the company 3,340.00 to build? 
VPI service problems
I've called VPI on several occasions and they are always rude. They act like they are doing you a favor by answering the phone. Thank god not all audio companies are like this. 
Which cost more: your system or your car?
I just retubed my amp. That cost more than my car is worth. I really don't care about cars anymore. Living in L.A. your car gets stolen, vandalized or some Idiot without insurance plows into you. (Just happened to my wife last month) 
Buy tubes from Audio Research or not
I would really like to do my own maintenance but I'm afraid I'll screw something up and it will cost me more money in the long run. 
Buy tubes from Audio Research or not
He's getting the tubes from the actual Importer. They are going to match the tubes for him. Then he will install and bias them. He has retubed ARC gear in the past so I believe he knows what he is doing. 
Buy tubes from Audio Research or not
The tubes are 6550 that have been matched and run for 24 hours. ARC matches the tubes and runs then for 48 hours. My guy buys the tubes right from the importer. He doesn't go threw a middleman. My guy can also get the tubes right from ARC but I'm ... 
Buy tubes from Audio Research or not
I found a tech today that can retube my unit at a cost of 650.00 which include labor. That is 400.00 less than the ARC techs. What would you do? 
Buy tubes from Audio Research or not
I don't know any onsite people that can do the job. The 2 techs I talked to were both authorized ARC and they will only work with ARC tubes. I can't afford to pay 978.00 for tubes plus 150.00 labor. I'd be happy to buy the tubes and have someone p... 
Buy tubes from Audio Research or not
I'm not under warranty. I just need to know if it is worth spending 300.00 more to buy the tubes from ARC. A tech I spoke to today said he will not guarantee tubes bought on the free market. He only will give a warranty on ARC installed tubes. 
Buy tubes from Audio Research or not
I'm only interested in re-tubing my amp. I'm not looking at tube rolling. 
Buy tubes from Audio Research or not
Vt-100mkIII