kirk930

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Cables that make no sense...
go to radio shack. buy the orange digatal cables. use them for audio cables . let me know if 30 bucks sounds good. 
"Fast sounding tube amp" with plenty of power? any?
i second tube research labs . contact me i will give you current prices, specs etc. their is nothing tube or solid state even close. even the small amps will run your krell into the auction block. 
Is there anyone who came back from tubes to SS?
when i went to my local high end shop they use to kid me that i could detect something in the krell force. i had a krell 300 s krc3 md 20 and studio. i had used tubes before with great results. but after reading high end magazines. ss is as good a... 
My DVDA player has -120db to 0db Do I still need a pre-amp?
ok everybody seems to want to dump preamps. why. how about driving your car without a transmisson. a good preamp can make a huge difference in an audio or video system. 
Balanced vs. single-end RCA's - A Beginner's question
for that long of a run i think xlrs are the way to go. hell of a beginers system. the logans would take you to live concerts with good tubes. 
Great cd players that can connect directly to a power amp?
it is a mistake to not use a preamp.but i agree with confedboy acuphase is very good. 
Pro Cables vs. Audio Cables....Are We Being Duped?
the pro cables compared to monster are probaly better. they are made to run very long distances without problems. until you get into very good cables i would think the pro would be better. 
Which support for underneath CD player?
try putting it on a maple chopping block. also try putting hockey pucs under it . 
JMLab Micro Utopia vs Meadowlark Blue Heron
the jm lab is high end at its best. meadowlark is midfi in comparison. 
Need SS preamp that sounds like tube .
i think if tubes did not exist , i would be looking at newer jeff rowland. 
Speaker Advice -- Which to Buy
any jm lab speaker is a great buy. you can pick up used cobalts and electras. for that price range. 
New Maggie 3.6 OR 10 yr old Sound lab A-1 s
good choice . the maggies although good never get 3d . the sound labs even old ones will scare you in the dark. i hope you have good tubes. 
Help I need some speaker suggestions
if you like that kind of bass try 801 b&ws i hate 801 bass, but 802s are much better and look better. next get some good tubes. 
Hales System II Signature
i had a pair years ago. i think they are damn good. i still have not figured out the muse deal yet. i tryed two of them one with the 2s one with sound labs. i had the cards and every thing. i feel the muse subs have one note bass. the hales need g... 
The best Subwoofer
if you dont mind ugly try jbl pro 4719. it makes the termites run for cover. i have one with a krell kst 100 stapped mono in my theater. it will destroy other so called subs . it has awsome detail for music to . i know some of you think i am nuts ...