tomic601

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New speakers? No thanks.
wander at your peril....no torture...I promise....but you might consider the pair of 5a Carbon at Sunnys in Covina....my pro bono audio business is called Vintage Crack Audio - like any good drug dealer - the first hit is free !!!!when does the ic... 
Altec A7 yay or nay?
but....take the $$$$$ you would have spent and pour it into your K horns.... 
New speakers? No thanks.
@bigboltz stop by with or without the wine ( I might keep some around...ha ) and listen to the 7’s .....I am a fanboy, your Quattro are amazing....PM me and we will have funJim 
Please help me clean up this stupid speaker cable mistake
 @grannyring you are the man !!!!!! 
Please help me clean up this stupid speaker cable mistake
Audioquest offers free counterfeit inspection, just ship them the cables - they destroy them IF counterfeit and issue a certificate of authenticity IF they are good.Skyscraper - while I happen to think you are wrong in expecting AQ to reterminate ... 
HELP!!! I need a “GOOD-CHEAP” preamp solution???
Van Alstine QuicksilverOdyssy CandelaARC SP 15 and above, killer, still supported tank, sounds great 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw you are welcome, i like pretty much everything they do, more electric the better....so far..David Lindley and El Rayo-X : Win This Record!JJ Cale : Number 10  ( MOV mint pressing )Norah Jones : Daybreak ( orange vinyl ???? ... iffy pressing ... 
Interesting vintage find
and I think this speaks to the wisdom of the owner...almost all of that gear can be serviced today by a near global network of passionate experts and or the companies which remain today, notably MC, SOTA, SME, etc...i just had a SOTA from this era... 
Interesting vintage find
a fantastic system, with the lack of tail chasing over the years, my guess is the LP collection is far more interesting :-) My great hope is the owner is well and happy...but in the words of JJ Cale...” but tommorow will come and take us away “ 
MC suggestions
 @mulveling Thank you so much for the detailed replyi have yet to meet any tube component that can’t be improved with HRS gadgets.... hahave fun ! 
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Thanks so muchthe Bombay physic predicted just that !!!!!!and a new phono preamp... 
MC suggestions
 @mulveling thanks so much, i looked at the Areas magnum the other day, may borrow it for extended listen...I love the NOS as well. The magnum case rings like a bell, what are you doing there ? 
MC suggestions
The Herron is on my radar as wellthe inputs about the Bronze are spot on, another lovely sounding musical cartridge  
MC suggestions
Grado fan for sure :-) they do have an organic midrange magic about them. I have a REF Platinum in a FT3 on a SOTA Sapphire into a CROFT RIAA-RS, quite nice....but get the MC itch....like stevecham I have a Delos ( on a Bardo / Triplaner into a NO... 
Herbies Pucks floor spike protectors...
 @jtcf bravo !!!! add a nut and you have locking adjustable !