5751

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How old were you when audio gear first caught your interest?
I was 10 years old in 1961 when me and my sister sold monogrammed Christmas cards door to door to suburban housewives for a company that advertised on the back of comic book covers.  Once we sold the requisite amount of cards we got a cardboard su... 
Cartridge recommendation for a Rega Planar 3 with a RB330 tonearm with Rega dust cover?
I have decided to get the Ortofon 2MR Bronze from my locale stereo store because it meets Rega's mounting specs, has a replaceable stylus, the technical features I want and they will set up the table.  I want to thank neonknight for help guiding m... 
Cartridge recommendation for a Rega Planar 3 with a RB330 tonearm with Rega dust cover?
Presently I own a VPI Prime Scout with a Benz Micro Silver MC high output plugged into the ARC SP16 preamp.  I like the fast transients, low noise, wide frequency response, musical character and low distortion of the Micro Benz.  I bought the Rega... 
Cartridge recommendation for a Rega Planar 3 with a RB330 tonearm with Rega dust cover?
I am considering both new and used cartridges.  
Tube Amp recommendation for Thiel CS1.6 under $2k
It is nice to be famous for something even it is a silly redundant mistake.. Other than that I enjoy the forum and have learned a lot.  
Tube Amp recommendation for Thiel CS1.6 under $2k
I have owned 03A's and CS3.5's.  I once had a lengthy phone conversation with Jim Thiel on what were appropriate amps for his speakers.  He specifically recommended Threshold class A amps.  He stated tube amps were not accurate. Thiel's are hard t... 
Tube Amp recommendation for Thiel CS1.6 under $2k
I have owned 03A's and CS3.5's.  I once had a lengthy phone conversation with Jim Thiel on what were appropriate amps for his speakers.  He specifically recommended Threshold class A amps.  He stated tube amps were not accurate. Thiel's are hard t... 
Tube Amp recommendation for Thiel CS1.6 under $2k
I have owned 03A's and CS3.5's.  I once had a lengthy phone conversation with Jim Thiel on what were appropriate amps for his speakers.  He specifically recommended Threshold class A amps.  He stated tube amps were not accurate. Thiel's are hard t... 
Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300
I sent my ARC SP 16 and VT 80 SE back to ARC for service.  One of my concerns was a hum from the VT 80 SE amp.  ARC logged 200 inspection hours on the VT 80 SE and stated that nothing was wrong with either component.  ARC acknowledged the hum and ...