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Rawson Resale......
great to hear such a passionate outpouring for these amps. In defense of the OP, knowing nothing of Rawson amps other then seeing them in ads, I too thought at times that there seemed to be many of them for sale. It would seem that this thread was... 
Next step: tube pre or tube power amp?
ive owned tubed pre's with SS amps and tubed amps with SS pre's, and even tube cdp's. IME, tube amps are the way to go for truly 'tubed' sound. 
Review: Promitheus Audio Transformer Volume Control Ref 4 Preamplifier
Dolal, we'll see if this thread revives....did you ever get the tube buffer? care to voice your .02? I have a Prom TVC ref 4 in the system but could use a bit more gain. Worried that the tube buffer will color the sound vs. the clean and clear tvc... 
Nice used tube amp under $1000 used
In that case I stick by my Cary recommendation. Rogue might be another one. you may try contacting him again to ask for recommendations. 
Nice used tube amp under $1000 used
assuming your speakers are tube friendly, look at Cary models. Rock solid build and quality. I believe there is a Rocket 88 for sale right now. I have the 88R, great amp. 
Sub $500 CDP
The ps1 is interesting...it has to be the most 'low tech' sounding of all the cd players i've heard. By that I mean there is not a ton of detail and the mids are very nice, many people liken it analog sounding. It has a pleasing sound, though I al... 
Sony Playstation 1 for a CD player ???
nope. its the ps1 or bust. diamond in the rough 
CD Player Under $1.5k With Vinyl Sound
no experience with Krell cdp's but read on more then one occasion they are cold and clinical sounding. My Eastern Electric tubed cdp is around $550 used and it's definitely not 'digital' sounding. I would say something with tubes is a good place t... 
How loud do you like to play your music?
I like it on the louder side -- ~90db, no matter what I'm playing. More of that 'live' experience. Wondering if I had higher sensitivity speakers if volume could drop and still get the same effect. 
Budget minded bookshelves
ANYTHING from PSB. they make very good bookshelves. Also Epos and Usher. Neither of the two latter brands will leave you lacking and punch way above their price/weight. 
I need help with my Equipment addiction
macdaddy, ever find yourself air drumming/guitar to your music? if so, rest assured your system is at least of 'very good' caliber. a good litmus test.a few to try: Govt Mule, Lynam (my new favorite band), Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (nothing else is ... 
I need help with my Equipment addiction
Tholt is my twin brother of a different mother. I don't know where you live, but I owe you dinner!!Deal. I assume you'll still want 3% paypal? pls send fed ex insured to CA, 93401.BTW nice house - your listening room and architecture in general is... 
I need help with my Equipment addiction
i suspect a huge number of people here are in your boat, which is why we're here in the first place. The urge to not leave well enough alone, to find 'better', an endless curiosity and desire to try more things, the itch to tweak incessantly...it'... 
Amplifier Hum - A Problem Solved
Thanks for the tip. 
Power Amp..opinions please
sweet review mamboni. what's cool is wyred is right up hwy 101 from me, neighboring town of paso robles. Milpai i didn't answer your question in full. sensitivity can be an issue if your amp/speaker combo needs the juice. with lower sensitivity sp...