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waltersalas

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Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400.
@cwho1228 --  I have the Matrix on my Lyngdorf TDAI-3400 and the match is spectacular, a definite step up from the Graphene Extreme, as one might hope considering the difference in price.For the money, it will be hard to beat the Graphene Extreme.... 
Any Tekton users in UK???
@bigwave1 --  To be perfectly candid, I am not much of a measurements guy, unless something sounds way off. I do like efficient speakers because they provide more flexibility in choosing a wide range of amps.I have been happy with all three sets o... 
Any Tekton users in UK???
@singingtheblues  --  There are a great many folks who have had great experiences with Tekton, quite of few who love the speakers but had some irritation waiting for weeks or months for their grills, a few who tried them and found they weren't the... 
Starting Over...Need help finding the perfect integrated to replace everything
Do a little research on the Lyngdorf TDAI-3400. I'm very happy with mine. 
Dust cap pushed in by kiddos... best home remedy?
I've had success with both tape and a good old Electrolux vacuum cleaner. 
That "Wow" Moment!
I was in the Record and Tape Depot in Boone, NC,  in the fall of 1982, and the manager put on a new EP entitled Chronic Town by an unknown young band from Athens, Georgia, named R.E.M. It sounded like the Byrds played at 180 miles per hour. I had ... 
The Steep Canyon Rangers
Appears to be a whole lot of spam on this here thread. Moderators, could you zap the spam, pretty please? 
Herron VTPH-2A Phono Preamp....anyone familiar?
@agrippa       As the previous owner of the Herron VTPH-2 and the current owner of an Allnic H1201, my experience aligns with yours, and I appreciate you bringing a measure of balance to the sometimes evangelical fervor of a few Herron advocates. ... 
Movies employing music in a great way.
A few more nominations--*Diner*The Hot Spot (John Lee Hooker, Miles Davis, Taj Mahal, etc.)*Saturday Night Fever (well, somebody had to say it) 
OPINIONS PLEASE - Phonostage for new Rega P8/Apheta 2 - Sutherland 20/20 or Allnic 1201
@lak +1 on the Allnic H1201.You summed it up very well. That has also been my experience. Great unit at a great price, especially now that dealers are pushing the new H1202. 
Movies employing music in a great way.
Great thread, great list. Off the cuff, I’d add Richard Linklater and Cameron Crowe to the list.Almost forgot to mention the movies! For starters, Linklater's Dazed and Confused and Crowe's Almost Famous. 
Help: Devore O/96 Integrated Amp + DAC suggestion
+1 charles1dadThe Lampizator Atlantic SE is hands down the best DAC I have ever owned, a significant improvement over the Lampi Big Six, which is also excellent.@wallace79 -- There is an Atlantic SE currently for sale, at a screaming good deal. I ... 
If you could only keep 5 record albums, what would they be?
Rolling Stones -- Exile on Main StreetLucinda Williams -- Car Wheels on a Gravel RoadJohn Coltrane -- A Love SupremeNeil Young -- DecadeThelonious Monk -- Brilliant Corners 
Greatest debut album
New York Dolls, The Clash, and the Ramones--all self-titled.And Television's Marquee Moon. 
NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables
Totally agreed. They are an investment, but still a bargain in terms of price to performance ratio. I've got to get one more for my phono preamp, and then I will be all set. I love these cables!