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What Amp will go best with Magnepan MMG?
After 20 years of experience with a various Maggies, I would suggest you buy a used Classe', i.e., Seventy of 100. They do a much better job of controling the panels and allowing them to sing and slam. I have used Adcoms, Carvers, G.A.S. and other... 
power amp fpr Audio Physic Virgo
Call Bob, at the analog shop,716-742-2860. He has been selling these speakers for some time amd has used them with a number of amps, both s.s. and tubed. I'm sure he could make a fine recommendation. 
Classe DR5/DR9 - get a better pre?
Good Question. I own a DR 5. Prior to that I used an Adcom 555 and 565. The 555 was pure mid fi and the 565 had an excellent phono stage and good line stage. I also have experience with the sound of other pre-amps, Mod 3A, SF line 1 sig, and vario... 
Classe DR5/DR9 - get a better pre?
Good Question. I own a DR 5. Prior to that I used an Adcom 555 and 565. The 555 was pure mid fi and the 565 had an excellent phono stage and good line stage. I also have experience with the sound of other pre-amps, Mod 3A, SF line 1 sig, and vario... 
Classe DR5/DR9 - get a better pre?
What do you mean by not too much money? To some $3000.00 is not too much money and to others $1000.00 is not too much money. What is it about your system that you want to improve? Usually upgrading your front end is where the biggest improvements ... 
Best Turntable/Cartridge on a Buget?
Rega, hands down! However, nothing is that easy. What models are you choosing between? What type of music do you like? What is your current set up? P.S. The used market is a great way to get your biggest bang for your buck, and it may open your ch... 
Copying LPs to CDs
I hope you were kidding about the wd-40. It would be disasterous to use such a product, for both your front end and your albums. However, there is a product that I have used that does work as a semi-like lubracant that decreases record wear and re... 
Copying LPs to CDs
I hope you were kidding about the wd-40. It would be disasterous to use such product, for both your front end and your albums. However, there is a product that I have used that does work as a semi-like lubracant that decreases record wear and remo... 
Copying LPs to CDs
Why is it you want to use your computer to store or burn your albums. The jury is still out on the archival life of recordable cd's. Vinyl is still, by far, the standard for archiving. However, a case could be made for commercial high resolution s... 
interconnect and speaker cable advice
If you are handy with an iron you can make up a very satisfactory set of interconnects using cannare quad cable and neutrik RCA's. These are available through the many pro-audio dealers, ie., Full Compass ect. Nordost makes decent speaker cable, o... 
Amp for Magnapan MGIIIA's
I have owned Maggies, various models since 1982, and this is what I have found, albeit limited amplifier experience, various integrateds, GAS ampzilla, Adcom, Hafler, and various Classe' models. The bass panels require a good quality amp with dece...