jay_carlson

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opinions on Coincident vs. HT Pro9
Thanks K, it's good to know. Actually, in time, my next upgrade will probably be all those well-placed absorptive women around my cement room. It could very well be the most expensive uppgrade yet, perhaps the most fulfilling, defintely the most d... 
Best power conditioner for 300.00
I recently picked up a used Chang 6400 here at Audiogon for $250. I'm quite happy, it improved my sound, and I feel safer. 
opinions on Coincident vs. HT Pro9
Um, yeah, that's a joke. But it is a bit of a milestone for me to be completely done with my previous system. Maybe I can sit back for a short time and enjoy things the way they are. here's hoping, Jay 
opinions on Coincident vs. HT Pro9
Well, I did it! I ordered the Coincidents today. Thanks everyone for the help/info. And thank you Iblume. Looking forward to it. Do you guys realize that this is my FINAL UPGRADE? Yup, I'm all done. It's 'happily ever after' from now on. Jay 
opinions on Coincident vs. HT Pro9
Jeeze, I just asked an innocent question... All of a sudden my thread is deep in the midst of a vast conspiracy. Who'd a thunk it. BTW, I think I'll stick with my Coincident power cords. I like 'em, and why rock the boat... I had no idea Audiogon ... 
Best tube integrated--Cary SLI-80, or?
Longplate, I put in a pair of Svetlana KT88's soon after I got mine, and they are quite a bit beter than the 6550c's. That, combined with some good NOS 6SN7's, and 7308's made my amp sooooo nice sounding compared to the stock tubes. Those power tu... 
Help with imaging
I've got one other possible cause- it could be that your left ear needs to be cleaned. Jay 
opinions on Coincident vs. HT Pro9
Kublakhan, it's funny you mention it. I just went to that site & did a lot of reading today, so it's good that you started that new thread, thanks! Yeah, whereas HT seems to get some great reports, but also I've heard others say how it depends... 
Best Monitor Up To 5K - Tube Friendly
P.S. ask Kevin @ Upscale what he's got in HIS office system ;-) 
Best Monitor Up To 5K - Tube Friendly
Marchman,The Meadowlark Herons apparently have some way of adjusting them for a smaller room, could be a possibility. But I gotta tell ya, my Shearwaters mate beautifully with the sli80 and they go way down, definitely enough bass for me, but then... 
Best tube integrated--Cary SLI-80, or?
another vote for the Cary. a GREAT amp. Yeah, tube collecting is kind of addictive huh? As a matter of fact, I just got two more pair in the mail this afternoon- some Amperex 7308's, and some RTC (French) E188CC's, which I just plugged in. I think... 
I live in a large cement room...
Wirehead,Brilliant! but I've tried that- while the bodies make for good absorption, there's a noise factor that I just can't control. Perhaps a combination of well placed ladies and duct tape would be the perfect solution. A well endowed woman in ... 
Redwiki - About racks, shelves...
wow, my stuff is sitting on a kitchen table. Maybe it's time to do something about that... My upgrade heirarchy went chronologically like this over the past year:speakers, amp, CDP,power cords, interconnects, speaker cables (that's where I am now)... 
Best Tube Int under 4K?
Cary sli80. 
I live in a large cement room...
Sean & Craig,Thanks for the helpful ideas. I'll look into them. Yes, shipping things here is quite expensive. I think a DIY approach would be the best.