jperry

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My recent experience with 3 pre-amps - help me pinpoint the next upgrade.
Sounds like a gain mismatch between your CD player and preamp.Try some different preamps with your system. Not all tube preamps sound like your Cary. You might want to try a tube preamp with a more modern sound like Audio Research or Aesthetix 
Tonearms: Ripoff?
@bpoletti +1just like every thread from the OP  
Best place to sell high end audio equipment?
@divines,”well thats new for me!”Then I guess you learned something from this thread. The best thing to do is your own research. You have all of the information to to do that provided to you in this thread.Good luck with your sales. 
Best place to sell high end audio equipment?
Look at kruipen.com, hifishark.com, and ebay.com completed auctions regarding pricing 
Help me choose a speaker match for my Line Magnetic 805ia tube amp under $10K
I think you have a good list that includes a number of different sonic profiles. I know that ProAc and Devore will work well with your amplifier. I have not heard the first three with the line Magnetic so can’t give you any input.Good luck with yo... 
Make Audiogon Great Ahem!
Less "ripoff and scam" threads like the one below:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/tonearms-ripoff 
Help me choose a speaker match for my Line Magnetic 805ia tube amp under $10K
There are two pair of ProAc D-48r currently on Audiogon for under 10k. The ribbon tweeter and its integration is great 
Help me choose a speaker match for my Line Magnetic 805ia tube amp under $10K
@freesole I have heard it with the D-30r and the D-40r.great with both 
BE VERY CAREFUL OF YOUR DEALINGS ON AUDIO-ASYLUM
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Help me choose a speaker match for my Line Magnetic 805ia tube amp under $10K
shkong78 *1The OP needs a speaker with a flat impedance of 8 ohms or higher to let his amplifier work optimally. Falcon, Golden Ear Triton, or ProAc is another consideration in addition to DeVore all of which would be very good matched with the ... 
Mounting TV Above Fireplace
Chief makes a great high quality TV mount 
Mounting TV Above Fireplace
Make sure you have a heavy duty plywood backer board mounted to studs for your TV arm mount to attach.Our TV is mounted about 45 inches above the floor and works fine 
Still looking for an amplifier upgrade- but with a new twist.....
Aesthetix Atlas would drive your speakers with the sonic attributes you mentioned. Under $5k used 
Upgrading preamp and phono
How did you make your avatar your system picture and have it link to your system when clicked. That is very nice and I would like to do that as well.Thanks. 
Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
The Wilson Benesch are $30K new, but sell used for a price that fits in your budget. I have heard the Teton speakers and they are “good for the money”, FWIW.