yogiboy

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Why the facination with integrated amps?
A separate amp and preamp has the flexibility that an integrated does not have! 
Seek non-ported speakers - $700 to $1500 To stop the port-itis in my room!
smrex13 +1! There is a pair of Spendor SA-1s listed here for $1500. You should make an offer on them! 
Looking for the best Preamp with a phono circuit built in
Check out Brown Audio Labs!http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/brown-audio-labs-sp-1b-preamplifier/Or Rogue Audio RP-1http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_RP1.htm 
Silly question about a KSA 250-Fuse
Did you push it in and turn it? 
I love my Hifi
Many moons ago your grandfather listened to his Victrola and it made his hairs stand up. Then your father listened to that console and his hairs stood up. The younger generation listen to their iPHONES and their hairs stand up.It's all the same! 
HELP ... Need Advice/Recommendations on Tube Amp
Manual biasing should not be a big deal when you are looking to purchase a tube amp. I have Quicksilver amps and in the ten years that I’ve owned them I only had to bias them is when I replaced the tubes. You might take a look at Quicksilver they ... 
i am starting to think Audiogon profits off the spam...
ebm +1! 
Tube amp Low end Bass question
QS are push pull! 
Power Tubes Quicksilver Mid Mino
When I had those amps I used EH KT88 tubes. A KT88 will give you a bigger brighter sound  than a EL 34 type tube. It all depends on your taste! 
Harbeth owners seem to prefer Luxman
I prefer my Harbeths with tube amplification! 
When do you turn off the tubes?
I turn my gear off when not listening! I see no reason to leave gear on when not using! 
Switching totems
Any LS3/5A design type sealed two way will fit the bill! Harbeth, Spendor, Stirling, Falcon, etc., etc. 
cartridge recommendation
stone1,For $350 the Platinum Reference (4.8mv) or the Platinum Statement (1mv). BTW, the Needle Doctor will give you a refund in case you are not pleased with the purchase! 
New McIntosh MTI100 integrated turntable. What do you all think?
 About $6500.00 
New Technics turntables
@clearthink Why would you post if you have nothing constructive to add to the discussion? Did you get your rocks off making fun of me? Why don't you find another site to do your trolling since you don't contribute much here!