gsmith5
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| Just how much do you spend on tubes per year on average ? My Cayin CS-845A uses 3 different pairs of tubes, 845, 300B, 6SN7. I use it as my amp. It plays 3 hrs/day. I change the tubes out every 3 years (3000 hrs). Last set of tubes 2025 were Psvane Summit series, about $2000. My preamp LTA Microzotl leve... | |
| Finding a Great Sounding FM Tuner I meant radio x tuners for alignment | |
| Finding a Great Sounding FM Tuner I have owned numerous FM tuners. For a $250 budget allocate as follows: a. $150 for used tuner. I’ve had good luck with Sansui FM tuners. Consider TU-217 b. $100 to have the tuner aligned. I use X Ray Tuners | |
| Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice Used Wilson Sasha 2 Speakers | |
| Happy Holidays and Your Favorite Tips? Attend AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), the largest annual gathering of audio enthusiasts, music lovers, audio dealers, manufacturers and distributors in North America. | |
| Starting from scratch and say $5000 I would write out a budget and buy used equipment. - Speakers $2500 - Integrated amp $2000 - Streamer $1500 - Cables $500 - Stands for equipment and speakers $500 - Total $7000 | |
| What speakers work with low wattage class A amps Speaker sensitivity 89 db and higher | |
| What is the VERY BEST CD album you've ever heard? The Doobie Brothers- Taking it to the Streets All their albums are well recorded | |
| How do you find time to enjoy your $$$ speakers and system? I usually listen to my system every evening 7-9 pm | |
| what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history? Installed 2 dedicated 20 amp circuits for $250, best bang for the buck decision I ever made. | |
| Speaker upgrade I listened to the Rockport speakers at Axpona 2019, I believe they were the Avior II. I was really impressed, in fact I listened to them twice. As long as the form factor and weight are ok for you, they would get my vote. | |
| Can I use 24 gauge speaker cable? See Roger Russell writings on speaker wire | |
| Can I use 24 gauge speaker cable? See Roger Rusell a history of speaker wire at Roger-Rusell.com | |
| Better digital front end for my DAC I have an Aurender N10 music server connected to PS Audio dIrect stream DAC. It works well, N10 has multiple types of outputs. N10 allows you to stream SiriusXM from iPhone. A | |
| Need suggestions for a $1500 used system for my daughter....... The Axiom M3 wireless speaker system will do everything to need for $1300. 60 watts per channel and will handle a variety of inputs. |