mitch4t

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Tired of Problems with Tube Equipment
.I love tube preamps. However, I happen to like speakers that dip to 1 ohm....and I'm not willing to spend the kind of money that it would take to purchase tube amps that can handle such low impedances. So, I go with a tube preamp and solid state ... 
audio research vt200 or Reference 110
.Dave_b.....what's the skinny on the VTM 200 monoblocs? What makes them so horrid? I've considered getting some tube monoblocs and the VTM 200 monos were under consideration.. 
Help in setting up my first sound system
.After you've followed all the good advice on this thread and after you've purchased your initial system, visit this forum at least once a week and read through the threads. In 12 months, you'll begin to tweak what you've purchased, 6 months after... 
Projector VS some other type of HDTV
.Outlier, just viewed your system...whoa!!....., that is some serious sized projector you've got there..... 
Do I need a record cleaning machine
.Buying a RCM was a huge step up and a long overdue and long overlooked component. As I look back on it, having about $7k tied up in a table, cartridge, arm and phono preamp....it was downright stupid not to own a RCM. I have to admit, I was just ... 
Are lossless Codec's worth upgrading my processor
.Ghstudio ....the answer to your question is....YES.. 
Please suggest good balanced Preamp
.ARC LS-10 solid state....used around $2k.....they come up for sale a couple of times a year here on the 'Gon.. 
ARC Ref 3 Power Cord
.The male end of the stock Ref3 power cord will go into an ordinary household wall socket.. 
ARC Ref 3 Power Cord
.Basic cord.......15 feet. Very, very heavy.....the weight of the cord can pull the connector out of the wall socket...I had to prop-up the cord right underneath the socket to make sure the weight of the cord didn't pull it out of the wall. You mi... 
internet music same for any tuner?
.ok....that explains why some some with higher streaming rates sound awful and some of those with lower streaming rates sound pretty good. ........thanks for the heads-up.. 
ARC Ref 3 Power Cord
.I needed a longer cord than the stock cord and I purchased a Signal Cable Magic power cord.....sounded very good. . 
internet music same for any tuner?
.Mapman, yes, I do listen to FM stations on my Squeezebox....though it is not an FM signal. My local FM jazz station here in LA also has a simultaneous webcast that I can get on my Squeezebox. Through the SqueezeCenter web interface I'm able to lo... 
Projector VS some other type of HDTV
.I suggest you go to a showroom that has the biggest screen that your room will comfortably take with a projector in the price range that you are willing to work with. Once you do that, you can never go back to a television.Go big young man.I have... 
internet music same for any tuner?
.I have a Squeezebox and it is excellent for listening to FM broadcasts.However, I do have a Sansui TU-X1 FM tuner for listening to the local jazz station here in LA. As good as the Squeezebox is, the Sansui is head and shoulders better. When list... 
Best Standard Def DVD Player under $8,000 used?
...Musicman, I'm just going to ignore your ridiculous lowball offer for my 8-track player..