thorman

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What Gauge of Wire...?
Paul Speltz anti cables.....One of the best bargains out there...( 12gauge solid core ) 
whistling in the ears
I have had it for 20 years...Coffee will make it worse and sometimes different things will kick it off...Just have to learn to live with it..... 
Your Favorate JBL's from the 70's
Have an Original pair ( bought new 1971 ) JBL 200 Studio Masters ...Look just as good today as the day they were delivered........ 
Treating High Humidity in basement
Hi : I live in Massachusetts and have my second system in my basement and have a De-humidifier in the room with the system...I leave it on all the time from May - November...The only time I shut it off during the damp season is when I am down list... 
Best 27' speaker stands?
Skylan stands ::;Very nice guy to deal with..Quality stands and great reviews......... 
Small, tube-friendly speaker suggestions needed
How about one of the Merlins ???? 
$5k budget tube system
For wires I would suggest the Paul Speltz anti Cables..Cheap ( though I don't know your suggested brand ) and a fabulous cable for the money..Just in case you need to squeeze a few more bucks,these are quite a bargain.......Outlet: Great inexpensi... 
Kind of Blue........blue vinyl........
put it on Ebay with I high reserve and find out..... 
optimum watts per to drive KEF 104/2's
I almost bought a pair of used 104/2 from a KEF dealer awhile back and he suggested 150 wpc ( 4 ohms )..I would assume you could get by with less but from what he told me they sound much better with a little more juice....... 
Cleaning CD player
It may be that it is just a bit more sensative to vibrations..I would make sure you have this unit on a stable foundation..I would consider Audiopoints underneath ...These work great on cd players........ 
Interconnects for TT
I was told ( by the needledoctor ) that the low cost Kimber cable i/cs are very good for use with turntables..I was told due to there design they reject most noise problems.. I was considering the "Hero" myself for my Thorens TD160 ...E-mail the n... 
I envy what you know, not what you have
Many knowledgable Audiogoners have helped...,but from me I would have to say that Robert at Ridge Street Audio "takes the cake" for me..Outstanding product,Great sense of humor,and willing to do what it takes to help! Wish I could remember everybo... 
worst 'long-lived' band
Jimmy Buffet......... 
Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear
Many people follow Mac gear..Like your freind,many swear buy it..I actually think it is a better product today than years ago due to competition..In the past ( years ago ) I always thought they were nice to look at ,but didn't offer anything speci... 
Conrad Johnson PV11...Extreme sibilance, harsh sou
Try taking out your Silver i/cs and put in a Generic pair of Wallyworld specials ( plastic stuff ) ..and see if it might be the Silver being the culprit.....If so you may have tog oto another makeup of cable.........