liamowen

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Why is Audiogon checking my browser?
It's big brother.  Watch out.  
New Rega P10 setup
I have the RP10 with the Apheta 2.  Also have the Pass Labs XP-15, as you do.  I would try the Apheta 2 or 3 and I think you will like it (depending on your musical tastes).  I have found this to be a terrific table/cartridge/phonostage combinatio... 
Seeking suggestions for 6922 tubes
I like the Telefunken's, although they are getting harder to find, and pretty spendy for matched pairs.  I think the Siemens comes pretty close, based largely on the type of music you listen to.  Brent Jesse is an excellent tube guy.  Tube Depot j... 
Am I nuts?
$4.00.  You'll be fine if your budget is $4.00.  Otherwise, don't do it.  
What's with website?
If only it were so easy to get rid of Dave and Troy...  
How to contact Audiogon?
I have requested assistance from Audiogon 5 or 6 times over the past 5 years.  Every time, my inquiry was handled in a friendly, courteous and timely way-- usually on the same day.  Sometimes within an hour. Have you considered upgrading to conci... 
Need new headphone setup.
And, you should have bought Grado's.  
Need new headphone setup.
Hey, wait a minute.  You didn't give me enough time.😊 I have ideas, opinions, thoughts.  These take time to contemplate and compose.  You can't ask us early in the morning on a Tuesday and then tell us later that day you have made your decision a... 
Where should the vocal image be?
My answer is 1.5; somewhere between: 1. On the same plane as the speakers. 2. About mid way between the listener and the speakers plane. Depends on the recording, though.  
Need help choosing a new CD Player
Lots of folks looking to get an inexpensive CD player got the Onkyo C7030 a couple of years ago.  I stumbled across an Onkyo C7070 that has dual Wolfson chips and was $600 to $700 new.  I paid $300 for it and it's a great unit.  These may be getti... 
Are tubes psychological?
I like the sound of components that use tubes.  The "warm glow" doesn't do anything positive for me.  Rather, it reminds me that each one of these suckers is going to need to be replaced somewhere along the line, and then I start to do the math in... 
Thank you millercarbon
Miller who?  
Solid state amp to go with tube preamp; used ok; budget: $3k max
Try a used Conrad Johnson MF2550 or MF2275/MF2275SE.The MF2550SE will be a little over your budget; probably by $500 to $700 ($3,700 total), but the amp will keep up with some of the best tube monoblocks out there (upwards of $25,000). The MF2275 ... 
To clean or not to clean...
I like the sound of vinyl, but I hate the clicks, pops and bad sound you can get with any album, including new ones-- even with a good pressing.I use a ClearAudio Smart Matrix, which was spendy-- $1,600 when I bought it, and it has kept me in viny... 
On ''what there is''
Does anybody else think "Who's on First" is more entertaining than this stuff?  I mean.... other than me.