rleff

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Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
How about Ray Charles; he had best sellers on several different genres of music. 
Personal speaker evolution
Infinity rs3b'sOhm FMerlin 4b+'sDunlavy Sc3Soundlab M2The soundlab's maybe the last speaker I ever own they are that good !!!!!!!!!!! 
Speakers with imaging "Free of the box"
I would include my soundlab m2's that I now have and dunlavy sc3's that I sold to buy the m2's. 
Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear
Taters;I have enjoyed reading this thread as well; please post your auditioning results and thoughts. 
Whose sorry now? Sellers remorse from selling amp.
Ejlif;Why don't you make this guys life pure he** I would be doing every legal thing I could think of to ruin his life!!!!!How about filing a lien on his home if he has one! 
SS Pre Recommendation
I agree with Tvad as I am a Klyne owner and think it should be on your audition list. 
Why so expensive??
Who knows how much the quest for audio nirvana costs but some people are willing to pay for it. 
Name a couple of HOLY GRAIL LPs
How about Frank Sinatra Live at the Sands with Count Basie arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones 1966. 
$40.000 speaker advise. Check out my list
have you ever considered soundlab speakers? I love my m2's and have had dunlavy sc3's, merlin 4b+'s, ohm f's, and alon's;I am in my second year of electrostatics and have not considered the upgrade itch yet !!! 
What's your profession? Age?
I am a Senior Semiconductor engineer and have been in the industry since Oct 1981; Born in 1959.My system is put together with all used equipment from this site.Soundlab m2's,Theta casanova,Sim Moon Orion dvd/cd player;triplite lc1800,transparent ... 
How should you treat your tubes?
If your amp has a standby switch I would use it; if not based on your info I would leave the system on.I would power down when you know you won't be listening until the next day. 
Personal amp evolution
I started with a hafler dh500,forte model 6, vtl 225 mono's;mccormack dna-1 monos and now cary slam 100's I also have a pair of odyssey mono extreme se's still in boxes.