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Any New Music capture your fancy ?
Thanks for all of the suggestions posted. My submission is for the new Nora Jean Bruso cd "Going back to Missisippi." A 2004 Severn Records release.Nora Jean is a steaming, red hot blues machine. She possesses incredible power, finesse, and baby s... 
Would you buy speakers with out first listening ?
After careful research, I purchased my Green Mountain Audio Europas without the benefit of an audition. Unfortunately, GMA is not represented in upstate NY.Due to this fact, I called GMA directly. When I called GMA, Roy, himself, answered the phon... 
Best CD Player for 800-1500 Used
The DV-2B is the single box unit. I have to confess that I have'nt had the pleasure ofhearing the Ack DAck 2.0. I'm sure that I'm missing out, but, given the budget constraints I've worked within, I'mmore than satisfied with the system I've put to... 
Best CD Player for 800-1500 Used
Hello Grannyring,Thanks for the thumbs up on my system. It means alot given your years of audio experience. Thanks for turning me on to the GMA Europas. You were'nt kidding! I'm constantly blown away (a nice thing) when I put a cd or lp on. Althou... 
Best CD Player for 800-1500 Used
Dopogue,Have you heard the CJ DV-2B? I think it exhibits a wonderfully warm analogue sound. It replaced anolder Rotel CD player which was very good as well.Perhaps, your taste leans toward a more digital sound.I just wanted to make that clarificat... 
Best CD Player for 800-1500 Used
my recommendation is the Conrad Johnson DV-2B.I bought one from a fellow Audiogoner for $1,000. It originally retailed around $2,500. I'm very pleased withit's performance. I should mention that the DV-2B is tube based.  
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
Dear Pat,I've enjoyed your discussions immensely. I have always found them to be insightful, informative and full of wit.I look forward to the day when you will be able to postor respond to other topics of the day, once again. Hopefully, very soon... 
jolida 302a + totem arro / pre-out for sub?
rwbadley,Thank you for your advice! I will do something about this immediately!mmaudio 
jolida 302a + totem arro / pre-out for sub?
Rwbadley,My Hsu-VTF-2 has rca inputs (one for mono, the other-stereo.) I have the sub cable connected in the mono input and a y -connector connects into thesub preamp outs on my Cayin TA-30. The Hsu does have speaker terminals and an amplifier. Co... 
jolida 302a + totem arro / pre-out for sub?
Rwbadley,Could you explain (in simple terms) how you directlywire a subwoofer to the speaker outs of an amplifier?Soon, I will be using Green Mountain Europas ( 4 ohms) which will leave the 8 ohm outs available. Can Iuse them for the subwoofer, or... 
jolida 302a + totem arro / pre-out for sub?
Check out the fully modded Cayin TA-30 offered by Paul Gryzybek of Bzzy-Bee Tube Audio Design. He performs the modifications, himself, on this alreadyoutstanding integrated tube amplifier. One of the modifications is a pre-out for the installation... 
Need tube amp for Epos M12
Currently, I'm using Klipsch Heresy's, soon, to be replaced by Green Mountain Audio Europas. 
Need tube amp for Epos M12
Andy,I agree with Celtic66. I just bought the Fully modded Cayin TA-30 from Paul. I absolutely love it. I'm sure yourEpos M12's will love it, as well. I'd recommendreplacing the stock Cayin EL-34's with Electro-Harmonix, or down the line, Mullard'... 
Budget tube amps and integrateds?
Todd,I would highly recommend the fully modded Cayin TA-30 from Bzzy Bee Tube Audio Design. I just bought this integrated amp (from Paul Gryzybek) less than a month ago for Paul's advertised price of $849.00 + shipping Fed-Ex insured = $874. Paul ... 
Biasing for new tube
Jax2,Forgive me, but as a newbie at tube biasing myself, why do you recommend removing the interconnects before biasing?mmaudio