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What's wrong with Thiel?
I have a pair of Thiel CS 2.2 rosewood speakers with original double packaging boxes and all correct inserts. I am very motivated to sell these speakers at a realistic price. The fabric on the grills is loose in a couple of places and the passive ... 
Your Favorite Austin City Limits
Neil Young did a great Austin show with the International Harvesters a few years back. It was great to hear him do "Are There Any More Real Cowboys" for the cowboys (not too many in that crowd; pity). 
VPI aries scout, Nottingham innerspace...
I spoke with Jay; Hugh was not in the day I stopped by. That was my first and only time, so far, in that shop. I'll stop by and try for him again. Thanks for the feedback.Regards,Carl 
SS or tube preamp? Which one?
I use an Audio Note P2SE for my main speakers and a Parasound hca 1206 for the center/rear speakers. My preamp is a McIntosh C22 and Parasound psp1500; use a passive rca switch box to switch between the two. Home theatre works just fine with the l... 
Review: Audio Note DAC 3.1 Balanced DA converter
I have an original DAC 1 Signature. My neighbour who has a 5 figure Levinson DAC likes the sound of this early 90's better than his Levinson. A DAC 1 for less than 700 has to be a deal of the year.Go figure.Regards,Carl 
The best speaker you ever heard?
top of the line audio note anj/spx powered by the ongaku is the best I've ever heard. A highly modified original B/W 801 would be a nice thing to have, too; eliminates need for a sub.Carl 
300B king of tubes?
It is important to ensure that your 300b amp has a more than adequate transformer so you get good bass. Also, the matching of the amp to the speaker is important. A 2A3 tube amp might be better but they are typically very low powered.Carl 
Absolute Best power amp, tube ss
Audio Note Ongaku; period. I have listened to the Lamms. The Ongaku, paired with Audio Note speakers is simply heaven on earth.Carl 
Where can good Nakamichi cassette service be had?
go and find the Naktalk email forum....a person named Stephen Sank seems to be the man....here is an email address to start with..good luck...he can handle your 1000Graham Nelson [[email protected]] 
Recommendation for amp & pre combo +- 3,000?
an audio note integrated amp..(soro, I think) is a direct heated/single ended/class/pentode amp with 18 watts, can be had with a phono section or line, and sounds great. It is very powerful for the published power; I use the amp version (P2SE) to ... 
Advise Needed for Speakers and Amplifier
Save some money and look at used Linn speakers such as Kabers...set them up active if budget allows...a matching Linn Centrik speaker (also used; there might be a few left in the dealer network) is very nice.A used digital processor....Sony ES, On... 
My first tube amp! HELP PLEASE!
Audio Note has a nice integrated amp...P2 soro, I think....pure class A/direct heated pentode/18 watts...dual rca outs for biamping....available as line or phono...I have the p2se amp..it is wonderful and powers my linn speakers plenty loud and co... 
Best HT speaker system
used linn speakers are hard to beat and there are quite a few around...you always have the option of going active with linn cards and amps, too, and that materially improves the already excellent soundfwiwcarl 
I have a 2 channel set up. What is the best way
the fellow recommending the Technics processor and a three channel amp makes sense. My only addition to that is that the Technics was a relatively inexpensive product. I acquired a used Sony ES dolby digital processor; it also has the analogue pas... 
5.1 receivers w/ component inputs
run your video signals directly to the moniter (tv) and not through the receiver...you'll save money on cables and it will sound better....carl