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Recs on Tube Monos for Maggies under 2,500 Used
These Maggies sound excellent with a pair of Rogue Audio Monoblocks 120's. They also sound fantastic with solid state monoblocks, such as Bryston 7B's, Legacy monoblocks. 
Anyone heard of lumley tube amps??
Some of the Lumley tube amps are sweet sounding units and excellent in driving Quads. I believe the smaller amps used EL-34 tubes.Mike 
MLogan CLS w/sub -vs- Magnapan w/sub
You can't beat the 3.5/6's with a REL sub. 
VPI Record Cleaner
To Chazzbo,I have heard that in the past the Kodak photoflow material can be harmful to vinyl. 
Maggies and subwoofers
After having heard a few subs with the Maggie 3.5/3.6's the best subs which integrate the best are the REL's. The Strata and Storm are probably all you will ever need. 
Amplification for Maggie MG 1.6Qr s
I have a couple of friends who have the 1.6R's and are driving them with B&K M200 monoblocks, Krell KSA-80 and a Roger Mojeski RM-9 II. 
Melos SHA-1 preamplifier
Melos is now known as Melos Audio Restorations located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The person you want to speak with is Will and his number is (702)248-6745, fax (702)248-7267. I have a SHA-Gold balanced and had them totally upgrade it, whow what a soni... 
LP playback is lacking - any ideas?
Want to really get the most from your turntable,install an Express Machining Heavyweight onto your tonearm. It will transform your setup to a higher standard. 
Clements RT-7. Help I need Info on em
If you need any questions answered about them, I know the gentleman who was part of Clements company now works asthe operations managerat Magnum Dynalab in Ontario Canada, hisname is Jim Richards. 
Melos SHA Gold Vs. Audible Illusions L1.
I have had the AI 3, L1 and Melos Sha Gold B, the Melos has remote control,is balanced, and has a great headphone amp built into it and overall just sounds better. If you have not dealt with AI just wait, their customer service is nothing to write... 
Audio Prism s CD Black light disc mat
I have recently purchased one for stable platter transports and it has gotten stuck in the transport with a cd because it does not lay flat.It also does not hold a "charge" for more than two songs.I have e-mailed Audioprism with these concerns and... 
How do you ship heavy oversized speakers
What you may want to consider is asking the speaker mfg. who they use. I did this with Magnepan and found that the shipping company they use is used to handling fragile packages such as speakers.I shipped with them and had no problems whatsoever. 
Wherefore Art Thou Vinyl Traders?
Please e-mail me your list also. 
Melos updates worth it?
I have a question, I own the Melos SHA-Gold B and the Melos Gold Phono Stage. Does Melos have upgrades to these components as I am very pleased with their performance now. Are the upgrades worth it? Do they still use the remote control to mute the... 
Any experience... Merlin+Wadia+Rowland
Hey folks I just have to comment on the Merlin speakers, (as being a previous owner of many of their speakers)how far can you extend the current design, it is the same sized cabinet as what they started this speaker with and I believe the price wa...