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Whither the Great Designers?
Michael Elliot at altavistaaudio,real good,Bob 
Looking for non-boomy full range speakers
Highly recommend Merlins if they fall in your budget,good luck,Bob 
Popping when source is switched or muted HUH????
I have had same pop when a newly modded Tosh 3960 was put into my system.My other sources,a Panasonic dvd player and a Aiwa changer do not do this.I can say with certainy it is the source,in this system.Good luck,Bob 
Help choosing Power Conditioner
Agree with Snofun on the ethics issue,Bob 
Is it me? Comments on the Rega Mira integrated.
I too have had a Rega Luna since 1999 and have driven Mission 765,KRK monitors and Merlin VSM-MMs,all to good effect.Must be a synergy mis-match?Good luck,Bob 
Picking components -warm / bright which is righ?
I let my ears do the picking.The trouble starts when my brain interferes and tries to tell my ears what to do.Then the upgradeitis sets in and the merry-go-round begins to spin.It still sounds good,but......good luck,were all in this together,Bob 
Merlin TSM-MXs...First Impressions
Dont you LUCKY Merlin owners walk past a Counterpoint if you see it sitting in a window.A great combo also,Mike is good to deal with ala BobbyP.Regards,Bob 
National Valve Museum
Bravo on the treasure hunt,we owe you one,Bob 
Dismantleing & refinishing Cremonas /
I used to work with the wood carvers in Nepal,they would carve replicas of pagodas etc.Generations of them would follow in their parents footsteps.It is a big leap for them to become cabinet makers,but hey,your there and might as well go for it.Wh... 
Speakers for BAT system?
You would do well to try some Merlins,VSM-MM's used are in your range.They are exceptional on all levels.Good luck,Bob 
Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry to be Released on DVD
Saw the 1971 version in the 70's and saw it again last month,still cool,tanks for the memories...Bob 
Some random thoughts for Tube newbies
Not too simplistic Mitch2,damn good advice.That being said with most systems theres about 6-10 variables,source,wires,amp,preamp,speakers,iso-devices,etc.Now throw in a tube equation in the mix and you can double all possibilities.Way over the hea... 
First Sound Presence mk11 vs Audio Research L.S.25
When you say lower floor,do you mean you are getting a low hissing from the speakers?Or something else?Thanks,Bob 
First Sound Presence mk11 vs Audio Research L.S.25
Dealer advice and reviews are the 2nd and 3rd best options after the guys here on the Gon IMHO.But you know that and pulled the trigger,so....that is a fine system you have.You would think the new sound would be different[of course],but also quite... 
Blue for newbie
Best of Peter Green 77-81...adieu