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Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs
Hi Tim, I have a vintage $30 Scott AM FM Stereo 355R receiver and a $50 KLH Model 17 pair of speakers that I purchased at the ’antique shop’ years ago that has been sitting in my ’Hi-Fi storage closet’ that I had planned to restore but never got a... 
Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs
@noble100, you have completely blown my mind...And I am sober right now and have been for months... And to think about a month ago I bought a (almost vintage) in mint condition SVS PB12 Plus/2 sub in matte black grittex finish with the 900 watt ba... 
Ugraditus is calling....again. Phono stage?
@uberwaltz, I'm using the 'little giant killer' the Parks Audio Budgie Tube Phono preamplifier. And @invictus005, I pair the above phono pre with 2  NOS Telefunken E88CC/6922’s which has given me some of the the sweetest sound I've ever heard... 
New or used cartridge
@handymann, I want to separate the cartridge from the stylus if you don’t mind. My first cartridge was a used Shure M91ED. It cost $35 that I bought off of ebay. I came with the original box, packing material, and a used but otherwise in good cond... 
subwoofer question......what size sub ?
Power Sound Audio have a wide variety of subwoofers with some of the most generous options such no shipping charges and a 5 year warranty. 
The ups and downs of tube vs. SS...
@jtweed , thanks a bunch for starting this ’The ups and downs of tube vs. SS...’ discussion because I never would have found out or known anything about the Fisher 500C integrated all tube receiver.@sunrayjack12and @geoffkait, ditto for bringing ... 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
geoffkait, I first saw a couple of of your posts on 'The ups and downs of tube vs. SS...' And they were so sarcastic and funny at the same time, I didn't know which one it was. Until I read one of your post here.  'Sorry, we’ve eliminated placeb... 
The ups and downs of tube vs. SS...
jtweet, I did not mention that I am pairing my Parks Audio Budgie Tube Phono preamplifier with my solid state Panasonic SA-HE200 receiver or any other receiver for that matter downstream works well too.koss_amojan, whatever the magic is with tubes... 
The ups and downs of tube vs. SS...
My first phono preamplifier was a solid state Pro-Ject Phono Box RS MM/MC. I really liked the sound it putout and after reading interviews about the companion Pro-Ject battery powered Power Box RS power supply I purchased it and the Pro-Ject bat... 
Greatest Rock Drummers
Rock drummers: I’ve always liked Michael Shrieve of the band Santana. He could play rock, jazz, blues, anything. Heck but I thought if you were a true musician you can play anything. At least that’s what Grover Washington Jr. said. Here’s a link f...