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Tube preamp recommendations $3K-$7K range
Luxman CL-38uSE. Retro look. Excellent preamp. Only making 150 SE models. 
Since Dennis Had left Cary has the company built any new tube equipment?
I think the company is content w/the Dennis Had designs and they want to concentrate on the digital domain. Has pretty much become a me to company. Not any exciting innovation or new product line. Living off the Dennis Had reputation. 
Crosley should be arrested for selling junk
I buy a lot of my used records from a local High End dealer who sells used records.They don't accept junk. Most prices run from $5-$15. You can demo the albums at the store. Yesterday I chose 4 used albums and they let me use the High end room to ... 
Since Dennis Had left Cary has the company built any new tube equipment?
Met him years ago at my local dealer. He was giving a talk and a demo. Started his company because he didn't like anything at his local dealers. First product came off his kitchen table. When he left Cary my dealer dropped the company.  
Kevek Speakers
From what I could learn they were made in the mid 1980's. Price for  ES-10 new about $1300. Found one sold about 5 years ago $500. They supposedly sound best if positioned in the corners. Not much info as the company has been gone for around 30 ye... 
Since Dennis Had left Cary has the company built any new tube equipment?
I don't know if Dennis has publicly stated it but it seems he's happy to make his own products w/out going through company politics and bean counters. I really have not seen any exciting new products from Cary since he left. 
Since Dennis Had left Cary has the company built any new tube equipment?
Cary took a hit a few years ago when they went into HT. The processor got excellent reviews for SQ but was very unreliable. Lots of complaints and angry customers. The newer products look interesting but it seems Cary has moved away from it's init... 
Since Dennis Had left Cary has the company built any new tube equipment?
What speakers are you using them with? 
Since Dennis Had left Cary has the company built any new tube equipment?
While Dennis was w/Cary he also had the AES tube line. My local dealer has a pair of 6 pack 50 wpc mono amps has anyone heard these? 
Crosley should be arrested for selling junk
Boy do I miss my BSR Record Changer w/ceramic cart. Pop Pop  Clock Click.  
Classe or McIntosh Is Classe going out of businesssed
Check out an article by Ted at Strata-Gee.Com today. Apparantly Sound United is interested in buying Classe. Sound United owns Polk, Denon, Marantz and Def Tech. They are looking to add a higher end audio company and are very interested in Classe. 
Since Dennis Had left Cary has the company built any new tube equipment?
I know Dennis has Inspire but I was curious about Cary the company he founded. 
More Bad News AT Thiel
Jon 5912 She mentions a female CEO. Didn't Kathy Gornik run the business side for over 30 years? 
More Bad News AT Thiel
Check out the Thiel Aurora review on the Thiel Facebook page by Mandy Gragg. Very amusing. 
Magico A3
Smart move trying to expand their customer base. This price range has plenty of competition. It will be interesting to see how they fare. May even pick up some dealers that sell in this range. Wonder if a $6-7K monitor is next.