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Which purchase tipped you into nirvana.
Audio Research CL-120 tube monoblocks. 
For rollers - Best "low tube count" amp
My wife has a conrad johnson cav 50 in the computer room matched to Reference 3a speakers. She rolls extensively (4 EL 34s, 2 6sn7, 2 12ax7 and 1 12AU7). She really likes CED- Svetlana EL 34s (although she has been known to run Red glassed JJs dur... 
Beattles song question
You know, if you break my heart I'll GO, ...but I'll be back again..... I love you so.... I'm the one who wants you.... yes I'm the one who wants you,.. whoa woa ...whoa woa.... Boy I don't know how to spell whoa. 
LP storage w/room for a 32
http://www.sorice.com. I bought an lp cabinet from them for the living room a few years ago. It is solid walnut (they also offer oak or cherry in different finishes if I am remembering correctly) with a kick base and has a high WAF. They make a do... 
great little speakers
I second the Reference 3A de capos. Wife bought them to use with a cj cav-50 tube integrated but when the conrad johnson was being serviced I swiped them and hooked them up my Decware zen amp (about 1 1/2- 2 wpc SET). They are simply outstanding. ... 
Help pick opening song for my film
Journey: Open Arms 
where does one buy leadshots for loading spkrs?
Curtis,Please remember that lead is toxic to children and pets (both dogs and cats). If you have never dealt with it before put a light colored sheet or towel under the speaker that you are filling so that if a few pellets fall you can pick them u... 
Any info on fat bottle Ei tubes?
FYI Triode Electronics sells the same tubes Ei Fat Bottles for the same price as the ebay dutch auction. They are sold as matched quads and come with a 6 month exchange warranty. I have bought many tubes from them over the past year and have been ... 
Shipping a broken amp back to Canada
The United States Postal Service has a 66lb weight limit. As long as you are at or under that weight you should be fine. Two years ago I shipped a 66lb amp to the west coast of Canada via USPS. It arrived in very fine shape. It was about 15 years ... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Vandersteen 2cs. Bought in 1987 and used in the main system until last year. They now anchor the home theater set-up. The main speakers were replaced with Vandersteen 3As. I would upgrade the 3As before I got rid of the 2Cs. 
Multiple Copies Of LP s Same Title
Thanks, Gregm, for the recommendation. She has added it to her list.Great thread, Djohn.Dennis 
Multiple Copies Of LP s Same Title
Gregm, Tschaikowsky: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35 Heifetz/ Fritz Reiner Chicago Symphony Orch. LSC-2129 . (1958) Not the best recording but certainly according to my wife the best performance of the piece. Heifetz makes the violin weep in this pie... 
Best Speakers at Stereophile show
Trelja, I have heard the Vandersteens sound much better. Maybe it was the room. In fact I was surprised at how not good they sounded. Maybe it was the recording. I know we were in the same room . The Vandys were being driven by Cary. I was also im... 
Multiple Copies Of LP s Same Title
Sugarbrie, I think having reissue CDs of the lps you own makes good sense. We have several (6) systems and only the main system is analog based. We respect the lps and do not like to mistreat them so lp listening has become somewhat of a serene ex... 
Multiple Copies Of LP s Same Title
Gregm. LSC-1903 and 1992.