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tattooedtrackman

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Can’t buy output tubes anywhere except from manufacturers at high prices.
I just bought Audio Research REF 750s mono amps. I believe it has 21 tubes in ea amp and it has 20 KT150 in ea amp. 40 - KT 150s total. The original set has 600 hrs on them and I also bought a brand new matched set of 40 KT 150s from the seller th... 
Counterpoint SA-2000 Hum
My first Audiophile preamp and amp was the Counterpoint SA2000 line level pre and the Counterpoint SA 220 in 1990 Loved them both. Never had a problem with the SA 2000 but the SA 220 my L ch MOSFET went and that was that. 🤷‍♂️.   
Cable differences -- power, interconnect, digital, and in what order?
@hilde45 i’ll give you my rundown. First I bought pretty much of all I wanted for my audio gear.B&W 800 Matrix. B&W Krell BAFs. (Bass Alignment Filters) 2 ( balanced ). Krell FPB 600 amp. Rega ISIS CDP. ARC REF 5 SE >>> ARC REF 6... 
What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why?
B&W matrix 800   
Speaker cables bi wiring for front towers
I have B&W 801 Matrix and I have them tri wired with the HF and the MF bi wired. I am using Straight Wire Crescendo. Straight Wire Crescendo brings out the very best in your speakers.   
The best speaker cables you’ve had
Straight wire Crescendo. .   
Speaker platform
@jerrybj   I definitely know about the pipeline   
Audio Research equipment for sale.
Ok. I finally got it to go. I thought it had something to do with ARC going bankrupt 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️😂  
Audio Research equipment for sale.
Ok. I finally got it to go. I thought it had something to do with ARC going bankrupt 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️😂  
Audio Research equipment for sale.
Ok. I Dont know why nothing comes up for sale on my phone when I look.   
Speaker platform
@jerrybj I saw that also on Stack Audio. Do u use the Auva ?  
Speaker platform
@recklesskelly  Also I see that the Auva 100 have to be ordered from the UK ? Are there any US dealers ?   
Speaker platform
@ghdprentice@recklesskelly Thank you for your recommendations. I will be looking into both of these options. And there really isn’t that much of a difference in prices. From what I can see the Townsends are about $500 more or so to me that’s real... 
B&W Matrix speakers owners preferably
@hiend2  Decided to just use the ARC REF 750s I just bought and sell my Krell FPB 600. U and a VERY VERY few people said that the ARC REF 750s will sound better. I also agree. The only thing I think will be better than the ARC REF 750s is the Krel... 
B&W Matrix speakers owners preferably
@68pete   Ive decided to just use the ARC REF 750s. I just bought and I’m selling the Krell FPB 600. Listed it on here a few days ago.