buconero117

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Why are people selling there Marantz pm-11s1's?
Always check out 'Accessories4Less" they move Marantz refurb's at attrictive prices. Are they in fact 'refurb's' or a way to sell large inventories, on line, at a deep discount. The dealers should be up in arms about this and I suspect that is one... 
Digital Cable/ICs for 47 Labs Flatfish/Progression
Loaner, loaner and again a loaner. Don't buy any cable that you cannot first audition in your system. Don't go for a buy and return sale. Your doing the trail process is the way to go. 
Step-up transformer for Dynavector 17D3?
Wright sound makes a very good unit. 
What is the best tube preamp currently available?
VAS 1, especially if you are into vinyl. 
how to evaluate comp stand w/o inhome auditions?
go with wood, as dense as possible. look into structural engr. lumber, and then veneer it with what you SO wants. 
Is it worth expanding into Vinyl???
For you, no, unless the music you are interested in is pre 80's. Once the production of music was driven by the digital format, there is little point in having this music on vinyl. I know, there is a large amount of current music on LP, but it is ... 
Kef 104/2 Replacements
ProAc's. KEF is voiced to an English sound. Also check out ACT. 
Which CD/DVD players/transports output 24/96?
I believe Playstation 3 does on bluerays and games. 
How would you run an audio salon?
First, don't set up in a street level store front. Walk ins will drive you to the poor house. Make it a second floor walk up with frontage on the street, so you get plenty of daylight. Second, Hours should be 1PM to 8PM, Tuesday to Saturday. Of co... 
Another Crazy Audiophile
what is the sears stock number, I want to check it out on line. thanks 
classic sounding 25 watt tube amp
Cayin or VAS (citation monos) units are the way to go. Most of their units are 'voiced' to classic tube gear. I have both Cayin and VAS units, great sound and value. I also have a Dynaco clone, Sound Valves M60 mono blocks. They also sound great a... 
VPI HW-19 Upgrade question SAMA or SDS?
I vote for the SDS, which I use on a VPI, and it was a big improvement. Now about Stringreen's comment on pitch. I have many pre-recorded reel to reel tapes. Two of my tape machines have pitch controls. But given VPI's approach I assume putting an... 
is getting a tube pre a valid option with ss amp?
Only a complete tube chain will make a significant improvement, especially with vinyl media. 
upgrade from JMW 10 to 10.5 fpr my VPI Aries 1
I don't think going to 10.5 will add the much of an improvement. I'll expalin. I have an Aries I, with a 10.5 arm, clearaudio Victory H. Early this year I purchased another Aries with 12.0 arm, Benz MC 2. I fed the 12 into the same parts of my sys... 
Pioneer RT-707 reel to reel decks
What will you use this deck for? Most people use it as 'eye candy', especially the 10.5 capable units. The latter don't have a high WAF. If your interest is to play original pre-recorded tapes, a 7 inch only unit is a better value and buy. For tho...