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Power Amp Repair Question
Forfeiting the $100.00 and getting the amp back might be considered money well spent considering the way they have treated you. 
ARC Ref 75 vs. Ref 75 SE
ARC debuts gear implementing Tung-sol's new audio tube KT150. Customers clamor for retrofitting tube to previous generation but still current gear, ARC complies. Customers are happy with SE versions audio improvement...sounds reasonable. I can't c... 
righteous reggae mon
Morgan Heritage 
Cleaning, polishing Speaker Cabinets ?
Yep, I second Tis49; Orange Oil on my Sonus Faber Walnut cabinets. Great results and requires absolutely no skill in the application. 
Tube amp to drive Dali ms5
I have the utmost respect for Ralph's input, just wondering if actual application when powering the Dali's is not entirely represented by the numbers? This from Dali when I was looking to power my Euphonia MS5's; I went from SS to tubes as recomme... 
Tube amp to drive Dali ms5
Very happy with a McIntosh MC2102 driving my MS5's. 
Speakers sonically similar to Sonus Faber?
I have the Grand Pianos hanging off a AV receiver in the family room. We listen to the cable music jazz channel all day long...they sound very good even under those circumstances, never offensive. Hook them up to better electronics and you will be... 
Ref-75-SE delivered ...
From my POV the best thing about spending hard earned retirement savings on audio gear is the continuing enjoyment after the purchase, whereas with most other possessions it's all about the aspirations; all too soon the bloom is off the rose. 
Which amp to buy? ARC GS150 or Reference 150 SE?
Joeinid, what are you looking for in sound quality from the ARC components as opposed to your CJ gear? I'm getting restless myself and both brands interest me. Thanks,John 
New Audio Research Reference 150 SE
If manufacturers didn't offer upgrades or advance their craft with new models what we have to talk about or look forward to? Oh....there's always the music, LOL! 
ARC Ref 110 with KT 150 tubes
Bifwynne, thanks for the follow up. I'm in the market for a new preamp and the ARC REF 5SE is on my short list. I was concerned by some grumbling from owners who have received 6550we's as replacements and were not happy, so good news per your find... 
ARC Ref 110 with KT 150 tubes
I'm sorta with Joecasey, only because I want Bifwynne and Jasper to turn their attentions to the 6550 tube in the ARC preamp. Now that the SED 6550 winged C's are out of production, and apparently nothing else is as good, some have questioned if a... 
Power Cords Rule
I wanna go to your cable school,,,,where do I sign up? 
Describe ube sound vs solid state
"What always amazes me is people buy exorbitantly priced tube gear, and the first thing they do is roll the tubes:)...like the designer got it wrong>"Not that he got it wrong, just that the realities of modern production require readily availab... 
What happened to Audio Aero?
Same thing that happened to Audiomeca I suppose.....wonderful sounding players from France, then the heartbreak when the inevitable need for service crops up.