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thazeldean

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My Audio Research experience
Hi jetter,Sorry that I lost all credibility after suggesting that Grogan really fitted the name after he said:Well, duh, obviously I would buy car B the next time. There is nothing more important in a car than a properly functioning CD Player/Radi... 
My Audio Research experience
I started a thread about ARC and it ended up in a discussion about Carver amps.  I would like to add some information about both, for the record.Firstly I was contacted by Synergy Audio in Australia about the Reference 75.  They informed me that t... 
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Hello triode 12.I now have an amp I am told has been repaired but currently have no tubes to check this assertion.  It hasn't been upgraded to SE status but I am told the original board has been replaced under warranty.I am told my tubes are at th... 
My Audio Research experience
Hello all and again thanks for your insightful comments and criticisms.  Some further information.  You are correct I am fairly unsophisticated as an audiophile having only been introduced to the wonders of Hi Fi equipment when I purchased my firs... 
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Yes Jetter, I always whine.  Maybe it is because my amp has been for warranty repair for a couple of weeks or a month.  I am straight on the blower whining till I get it back.  Works well whining, it only takes an additional 10 months when you whi... 
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Grogan, you really fit the name!!!   
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Hello Jea 48, I have found my tubes and as you say they are with the dealer in Brisbane.  I will be speaking with him today to have them returned. I have kept all email conversations which can prove all I have said.  As a final word suppose you bu... 
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Not really jmc.  The ARC story shows their disdain for their customers.  The Allnic story shows that they care about their customers.  Nuf said 
My Audio Research experience
I guess that some people will defend ARC to the death.  My experience with their agents in Australia has been terrible and I have made a decision to never buy another piece of ARC equipment.  My choice!!! Compare 12 months and numerous emails and ... 
My Audio Research experience
Just for the record ARC don't make tubes so to call any tubes ARC tubes is a misnomer.  The fact that they won't repair one of their amps unless you purchase replacement tubes from them is pure capitalistic greed.  I am sure that in Australia this... 
When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?
I had thousands of records when CD's came on the scene.  The shops here stopped selling records.  God bless the resurgence.  I didn't want to sell my records for 3c in the dollar so I kept them.  Now they are probably worth a fortune.  They do sou... 
I need a good Preamp
Hi wemfan, do you want a separate phono stage or included in the pre. I run an Aesthetix Io Eclipse with into an Allnic L4000 then Ayon Orthos Xs with KT150 tubes.These are into Martin Logan CLX's so they reveal anything pre the speakers,  All sou... 
Tube Preamp Recommendations?
Think about Allnic.  Great sound and great backup service.  I have had the L4000 for six years.  I bought it second hand on the gon.  The batteries leaked in the remote and destroyed it.  Kung Su Park sent me a new one free of charge even though t... 
Tube Preamp Recommendations?
If your budget will stretch you can get far worse than the Allnic L4000 
Tips on dealing with audio dealers
Hi wemfan, please look at my post on my audio research experience before wading in.  Maybe you should consider Allnic or Ayon.  I think both are better sounding and please see my comments on my dealings with Allnic which were much better than I ev...