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truemaineiac

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Acoustic Research AR-3
Give Benny at Amina Audio a call, he's in the Atlanta area. 
$6000 budget question
Used Devore Fidelity Nines 
What's the best EL34 amp besides 8b?
Shindo Montrachet 
Budget $3000-3500 new or used
I would look at Devore Fidelity Nines which can be obtained used near your range. 
$8000 budget on Pre-amp
There's a new Shindo pre in that range, and a Shindo Massetto can be had used if you get lucky. 
Record Store Day...
I went to the little antique store that also sells records in Marietta, GA and there was a line of about 60-80 people at 1030AM, 30 minutes before the store opened. I decided it was not worth the pain to fight the crowd and I would be at the wrong... 
Does two matched pairs make a quad el34
Well as luck would have it my quad of NOS dynawatt el34 just arrived today so I will just get those in and go with those. Thanks for the insights. I might try them at some point. 
Does two matched pairs make a quad el34
My amp is a pair per channel. 
Thiel CS3.6 with issues: take the chance?
What kind of dealer would not take time to fix such an issue? Run away. 
Got the upgrade bug
Audition a lot of speakers, go from there. Vinyl is great fun but ultimately expensive. 
authentic space recordings
Neil Young, Live at the Cellar DoorPatricia Barber, A Fortnight in FranceAllison Krauss, Live 
Best beer
Heady Topper, it is impossible to get unless you go to Vermont. I think i would pay $10 per can if i could get it. 
Charge for TT setup?
If you are paying full retail then free setup should be included. I guess i can see the logic of the dealer, he is taking the cart off your table and setting it up properly and testing will take a couple of hours. 
The best thing I've heard in awhile...
Neil Young Live at the Cellar Door. 
Akai Speakers
I had some nice Akai speakers, sw-157 and I have no idea what I did with them. I was in Wuxtry records in Athens, GA recently and they have the same model pumping out music all day.