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Best female vocals on CD
This bands first album is titled the same as the bands name, they have since broken up after just 2 albums total. Had a chance to see them twice here in Chicago ( The Green Door. . .
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Best live album you've ever heard?
Just a kick-ass double LP
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First song to "Blow You Away"...
Maggot Brain by Funkadelic Guitars that took my head to a whole new place. Would play that album for others and they would be mesmerized and after the record played the question . . .
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Best bargain find ever ?
Was wrecking a house of a 91 year old gentleman who went to live with his 60 year old son. They took everything they wanted out of the house and said we could have the rest of what. . .
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Favorite Movie Soundtrack
Liked the movie too
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Most involving and thrilling moviemusic?
I enjoy the soundtrack from " Some Kind Of Wonderful ". Although I have only found this on cd. If anybody has this on LP and would like to part with it please contact me
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Looking for phono stage recommendations
Have you seen this written about the Eastern Electric MiniMax phono preamp. http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=17930 http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.. . .
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What does 'Fast mean?
In the tube world fast would be Telefunken 806S, 803s, GEC CV4085
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Help a rookie.... kind of....
A little over your budget but Oracle MK2 with EPA 100 tonearm and Transfiguration cartridge for 1200 firm
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Speakers that accurately reproduce a drumset
The best I have ever heard was reproduced on the Avantgard Duo's
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What's the best s.s. integrated for Khorns?
Those Khorns love/crave/demand/tubes. In my upstairs system 1980 K's they excell with the 24watt Eastern Electric M520 integrated. They will go louder then what I care to listen at. . .
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16 ohms speakers- 8 ohms output amp
Not sure how many watts you need but the Eastern Electric MiniMax amp has 4,8, and 16 ohm taps, The M20 integrated amp also has 8 & 16 ohm taps. www.morningstaraudio.com
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upgrade advice for budget-minded beginner
The Eastern Electric M520 integrated just made the cover of Hi-Fi World UK. http://www.hi-fiworld.co.uk/hfw/currentish.html A glowing review
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Vintage turntable running fast, any ideas?
You better hurry up and catch it but if you wait for a while it will slow down the older it gets
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Your "Budget Cable" recommendations, please......
I would go to www.boldercables.com and order their Belden 89259 criss crossed speaker cables, and if you need interconnects try their Type 2 interconnect. You won't find better . . .
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very small speakers suitable for wll mounting
Have you thought about the MMGW speakers from Magnepan. $300 a pair factory direct. They wall mount and swivel. less then an inch thick, sound very nice but you might have to pick . . .
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Need help with finding a new phono stage.
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preaphon&1128117671
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THE Show - worth going?
I believe this year the Show/CES is open to the public
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Whatever happened to HDCD?
We just came out with a HDCD Tube CD Player at Eastern Electric www.eeaudio.com We think it still sounds the best
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Just wondering
When you cash the check and then send them the remaining money the check bounces a month later and you have just sent them $4500 of your money when their check was no good. BEWARE. . .
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How to pick your first SET tube amp?
If I were you , I would try a 300B amp. They just have a glorious sound to them. I would also recommend the Full Music TJ 300B mesh plate tube.For the money, a pair of these beat . . .
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Phono stage help for Nott Spacedeck/Anna/Dynavectr
Have you seen the review on the Eastern Electric MiniMax phono at 6moons that was just released
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CDP at $1200- 2000 for this system
Try This. http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/eelectric3/stack.html
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The best USED transport today - for under 500.00
Parasound cdb 2000 transport. Belt driven like your spinning vinyl, super quiet, had mine for about 7 years and never a problem, Robert Harley raved about this in Stereophile. . . .
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What's best for Tannoy D-700s?
Tannoy & tubes is a must hear. My Churchills love them . Our M520 Integrated amp sounds lovely with the Tannoy's. I am the North American distributor for Eastern Electric so my . . .
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i finally hit the "G" spot on my T/T
Congratulations on your find. Now all you have to do is play the same thickness records all the time and you will be in sonic heaven. All kidding aside, turntables are work and . . .
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I think I want a tube preamp
Although the MiniMax does invert polarity we have found that it sounds best hooked up normally + to +, - to -. Your mileage may very and you can try and switch the + to -, but . . .
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Vintage Tannoy's,,what are your amps?
I'm vertical biamping with a pair of Eastern Electric M520 integrated amps along with the MiniMax preamp into a pair of Tannoy Churchills. Also have tried Golden Tube 300B . . .
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Do electrostatic speakers "break down" in time?
Kool Bignerd100, Does this mean I will get more air surrounding the instruments
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Reggae music fans help; re: Scary Reggae Music
It could easily have been Maxi Priest
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Step-Up or Not to Step-Up: This is the Question
Might want to look here. http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=17561&start=0
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Maximum VISUAL bang for the buck?
Maybe an older Oracle MK2 or Mk3. Its a great table and still to this day one of the finest looking tables on the market
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Tube upgrade/rolling question
Try the TJ Meshplate 300B tubes. They're as good as it gets. I'm not familiar with the other tubes in your amp
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A decent preamp for Altec 604 speakers
I've owned Altec 604B's and 604c's along with Model 19's, Tannoys and Khorns. Although I'm the North American distributor for Eastern Electric, I can honestly say the MiniMax . . .
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Jolida 100 vs Eastern Minimax
The MiniMax Cd player is now $899 www.morningstaraudio.com
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New to tubes.
If it looks like a flash upon startup this is normal with some European tubes
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EL34 tubes Vrs. 6L6 tubes
Call the manufacturer and ask how many volts are going to the plates of the 6L6. If it is not more then 320v, try some NOS RCA,Tungsol or Ken-Rad 6L6G. These have a very different . . .
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uneven depth of soundstage
The MiniMax inverts phase. You might try switching the positive and negative speaker terminals either at the speaker or the amp which ever is most convenient for you. Only switch . . .
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time for a new system...what though
Have you seen this article? http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/eelectric3/stack.html
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How difficult to set-up a Well Tempered Classic
There is a wonderful gentleman by the name of Bob Clanfield who is considered by many in the Chicagoland area to be the analog guru specializing in the Well Tempered turntable. I . . .
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Tube Replacement Advice
I believe the 7316 is a 12au7 sub NOT a 12at7. The Sylvania Gold Brand 6201 is a great 12at7
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Interconnect & Speaker Cables for tube amp?
How long have you had your amps? Are you sure they are broken in. I just purchased the KR Antares and I also am redoing cables. For speaker I am going to be using the Belden 89259 . . .
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Mullards for Preamp?
Yes, The flash is normal, don't worry about it, they are suppose to do that. Enjoy, great tubes
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Anyone hear the Eastern Electric Minimax CD player
Have a look here. http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=8430 http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=8387
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Speaker selection?
You might want to check out the Omega speaker line. http://www.omegaloudspeakers.com/. These would also be an excellent choice. small yet as musical as any and affordable
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What about Polk speakers?
Find a used pair of the Polk 1.2TL's for the fronts. No sub needed as these go very very low. I sold mine a few years back and miss them very much searching for audio nirvava
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Looking for phono preamp
Have you seen this. http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=17561&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 or http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=17930 or http://. . .
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New Eastern Electric Power Amp
Hello Mootsdude, The Eastern Electric MiniMax amplifier retails for $1350 and will be available in 2-3 weeks. Just waiting for the first shipment to arrive. Kindest regards, . . .
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