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Recent experience with Gershman Avant Garde
My BMW M3 is anything but dull and flat! 
Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear
Sherlock Holmes does on Elementary! 
Allman Brothers Band -- Shades of Two Worlds
I'm with you Adam. I've been following them as well. First time I didn't actually see the Allmans but saw Greg solo at the Attic in Greenville NC. I believe it was 1979 or so. It was a spiritual experience. Just Greg and his Hammond B3. Seen them ... 
Marsh Amps Still in business ?
It's sad because they made good stuff. A lot better than some gear that cost several times what the Marsh retailed for. 
How Pathetic is Welborne Labs?
This is nothing new. Welborne has been known (from those who have dealt with them) for poor service and bad business practices for years now. Just don't do business with them. This thread should help some other unsuspecting potential victim. Keep ... 
Rolling Stones Tour 2015
It's kind of funny,music,groups are all about the timing. Early Stones stuff I don't care for as well as the later stuff but,Sticky Fingers,Black and Blue,and Some Girls were it for me. Loved those albums. Those were great times. 
Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
I had a PS Direct Stream w/the Transport combo in my home from PS. It was the latest w/ DSD,Pike's Peak upgrade all the new bells and whistles. It would not play some of my CD collection as I still spin disk. It was a little cheesy built. The disp... 
High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps
Look into Clayton Shaw's new line Spatial Audio. I have a pair as well as my DIY Audio Nirvana offerings. Don't listen to the " if you gonna go SET you need a super duper ultra hi high efficient speaker crowd" With a 300B (6-9 watts) you'll be fin... 
Speakers sonically similar to Sonus Faber?
I saw some SOLILOQUY 6.3 on the Audio Asylum. They're were asking $700.00 for them. They would fit your needs perfectly. If those aren't an option then try Silverline or maybe some old Meadowlarks. 
Greenville SC / Hendersonville-Asheville NC areas
I'm in Lenoir NC. Close to Blowing Rock/Boone NC. Some of you may have heard of Boone home of ASU. 
Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
Charles1dad, Thanks so very much for your audio community contribution with test and results of these very fine tubes. If their were more like you their would be a lot less BS in the industry and a lot less wasted money. I don't know about some au... 
Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
Charles, please let us know what you think of the Elrogs. 
Midbass differences between Hypex NC400 and UcDs?
Oh Rodman99999, how wrong you are! For it is I, Mr. dishonest audio dealer(you know the one,he's the most successful of course) has amp A for $1,000,000.00 that will do all he needs until upgrade MK11 comes along in which I'll take his amp I just ... 
Your favorite LP nobody has ever heard of
Joe Walsh "There goes the Neighborhood"Elton John "A single Man"All I can think of at the moment great thread! 
A seperate Mid with punch?
That would be Altec Voice-of the-Theater!