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Picking a Tube integrated amp
I recently traded in my Rogue M150’s and my Modwright KWA100SE for a pair of Primaluna HP Mono blocks. Also traded in my Modwright LS100 pre for the Dialogue Premmium Pre. I also spent a considerable amount of time listening to the HP integrated i... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Explosions in the Sky, THE EARTH IS NOT A COLD DEAD PLACE MILES DAVIS SEXTET, Jazz at the Plaza, vol 1Harry Nilsson, A Little Touch of Nilson in the NightThelonious Alone in San Francisco Trying out the new Manley Chinook! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Radiohead, OK Computer, 180 gram Black Keys, thickfreaknessMUSE, Black holes and RevelationI'm too old to go to the Cochella Music Festivel, but I can still get in the mood while my 22 year old kid is there. Kind of would have liked to see holo-pa... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Miles Davis - Ascenseur pour l'échafaud 
Dedicated circuit question
I would have the electrician install a minimum of two circuts with a quad for each circut, just for future flexability, doesn't sound like you're going to really "need" two circuts now. If possible you could also have them run it in a 3/4" conduit... 
Where does your user name come from?
SSV Launch is the model of wakeboard boat I own. Don't know what I'll do when I replace it!http://waterskimag.com/ski-boats/2004/01/26/supra-2004-ssv-gravity/ 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Steve Earle - TOWNESEagles - On The BorderBob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - The DistanceJacintha - Here's to Ben, 180 gram, 45 RPM 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
2011 Acura MDX Porche Cayenne Snot sure about a money no object car. I currently live in the mountains east of Los Angeles so all wheel drive, ground clearance and handling are a must. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bob Dylan, Gaslight Tapes, 3 LP set 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ravel, Bolero & La Valse, Dukas, Sorcerer's Apprentice on Decca 180 gram. First play, very nice.Thelonious Alone in San Francisco, solo piano 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Porcupine Tree - "Fear of a Blank Planet"St. Germain - "Tourist"Miles Davis - "Round About Midnight"Joni Mitchell - "Blue" 180 gram 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jacintha, Here's to Ben. 2 lp 45 rpm. Just set up my new (to me) Pro-ject 9.1 with my new (2 weeks) ModWright LS100 with phono pre. Loving life tonight! Glad to here about the Rumours lp, I've been tempted. 
Opinions on the Nola Contender please
I listened to the contenders at The Show in Newport Beach a few weeks ago and was very impressed. They were in the Upscale Audio room. You can see the equipment they were paired with on Upscale's web site. They have some photos of the show set up.... 
Flat Screen Recommendations: 50 to 60 inch
Just picked up a Panasonic TC-P58VT25, Panasonic's newest 58 inch plasma. This was the first flat screen I looked at and just said "WOW" since they stopped making the Kuro's. I read some reports a while ago that Panasonic bought the Kuro tech when... 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
I have quite a few Patricia Barber albums including several on gold SACD. I'm pretty sure I first heard of her on this thread (possibly another thread but definitely on AGon) many years ago. I really love her music, especially the high def. I do w...