Tampa Bay Area Audiogoners

Well, at least there's 4 of us. I agree that St. Cecilia Sound Gallery is a very nice audiophile store and its owner, Brian, is a great guy. It is the last place in the Bay area where analog and tube gear is better represented than ss and Brian never rushes you.

I also recommend Audio Visions South in Tampa on Henderson Blvd. George Liu, the owner, has been a close friend of mine for 20 years (disclosure item: my wife has worked for George for the last 2 years). Except for Linn, George has pulled out of the LP playback market based on lack of sales. Except for Musical Fidelity (very good CD players and integrated amps - don't know about their TT), he has also stopped carrying tube gear. But I've fallen in love with everything I've heard from Ayre.

I have been out of the analog game since 1999 and have just jumped back in with the purchase of an SME 20/2 and a Graham Phantom. If any of you guys are experienced with TT, arm and cartridge setup, it's possible I may need help setting up this rig. Let me know if you can and would be willing to help.

Thanks and good listening,

Ed

Hi guys,

I have not checked into this thread in a while. Its nice to see there are some real audiophiles in the Tampa Bay Area after all.

Blindjim we live in the same zip code, so we must not be far away. You have a very nice system.

Ray, your system looks like it rocks.

Kevin, you sound as though you have put a toe into the audio waters and liked what you felt!

Let's hear more from you guys.

Ed