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What are you doing with your tax return?
The IRS ended up with the loot until this year.I would have to correct the situation early next year.As for the 300.00 advance i owed the HI-FI place the loot for a pair of WHITE mono-blocks.By the way they sound great.As for next years refund if ... 
SS amp and tube preamp combo for Martin Logan Sl-3
Try getting your hands on a CONRAD JOHNSON tube preamp,it should tame the highs a bit,but will still sound lush,Bryston is a very good choice for S/S amp,or you can stay with the Parasound until you can scrape up some loot to get the Bryston.Try f... 
traveling need audio stores in NYC to audition
Forget about Manhattan,go to Queens see my pals at Hi-Fi Exchange and Classic Audio.Call Tony or Alex at 718-767-9379.good luck. 
How about the older CAL CD players?
I own the GENESIS and I still love the sound of it today,had it for close to 4 years and will never get rid of it for now.Goes very well with tube equipement.Cheers. 
My girlfriend is pissed
So let her be pissed she will get over it.My wife gets over it.Dont worry. 
Moral Dilemma
No moral dilemma,take the shot shove a pork rind up his you know what and call it a day. 
Conrad Johnson Premier 3A = Dry sound?? Opinions please
I dont have that problem with my C.J. Premier 3 preamp.Might have to check and test the tubes,might be in the preamp too long.You didnt specify how long the tubes were in the preamp.I'm using it with a MOSFET S.S.amp by C.J. 
Cary in bed with Stereophile?????
I once had a CARY SL-70 amp and it went very well with a pair of B&W 802s on the top.Its very important to hear for yourself and find a dealer that you can become friends with so that in that moment when you want to test out one of their produ... 
Is there anyone who came back from tubes to SS?
Well right now I have a tube preamp,Conrad Johnson Premier 3,with a Conrad johnson MF-200 S.S. MOSFET power amp.I've been bouncing back and forth between S.S.and tube power.The best combination I had was Tubes on top,Conrad Johnson MV-75a with a S... 
The right amp for Martin Logan Ascents
Well Inever had a pair of Ascents but I did had a pair of Sequels,as for a Solid State amp i would recommend the Conrad Johnson MOSFETs amp.Or Threshold power amps,they go very well with Logans,and that is my opinion. 
Best Used tube Preamp 1700-- 2500: advice needed
If you can find one which is impossible,because everybody who owns one wont sell it,like me.CONRAD JOHNSON PREMIER III.....If you do find one expect to pay between 1200.00 to 1500.00..... 
Is there any fun in tuner?
Sure is,and theres a stationthat might fill you needs.I'm not a rock music listener but my co-worker is and it's K-Rock.104.9.Get a MAGNUM DYNALAB tuner and a very good antenna,dynalab makes a good one too.It should pull in some of the more diffic... 
Tube amp for a somewhat difficult load
Try the Conrad Johnson PREMIER mono-blocks.they should do the trick.Also the MV-100 should suffice too.Nice sound. 
What's the Least You Could Live With?
The least I could live with is either a Jolida or Antique Sound intergrated tube amp,or for solid state B&K or Adcom seperates,even the CD player,like the SONY's older stuff..I would stick with my NEAR speakers and pickup a decent tuner for un... 
Anyone heard of lumley tube amps??
I heard of this company,but good luck if you can find any amps by them as the Asians got a hold of most of the amps and shipped them out overseas.Even had the oppurtunity to hear one.