sugarbrie

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C/W music Audiogon members
Since Danvetc is waiting for a classical music guy like me to put my two cents in here goes. I looked through my old LPs and found an original Johnny Cash Ring of Fire LP. How's that for classic. ----- I also attended a country music show a couple... 
best musical pre/pro for about 3000.
Blue Circle BC21 Preamp / BC22 Amplifier 
Best West Los Angeles Audiophile Shops?
Can I forth Ambrosia? (I am a mail order customer of theirs on the east coast.) How's that for an endorsement? 
BEST MUSICAL SUBWOOFER, UNDER 1K
Someone just asked this same question last week. Do a search 
What s MM and what s MC
Joe, You have the letter "L" in your address. He does not. 
Best tuner under 1K old or new?
I'll add the Onkyo Integra T9090-II to the list. 
What s MM and what s MC
Wow Mcguidry !! I am impressed !! 
What s MM and what s MC
I guess the rest of your question is: MM & MC are the two major types of phono cartridges. One basically uses some kind of moving (vibrating) electro-magnet to convert the vibration from the record grooves & stylus to an analog electrical ... 
What s MM and what s MC
There are moving coil (MC) phono cartridges that are high output, and therefore, do not need a MC step-up phono stage preamp, and work fine with a Moving Magnet (MM) only phono setup. Sumiko Blue Light and Blue Light Special are very popular. Ther... 
1K speaker advice?
I will Ditto the B&W 600 series or the CDM-1. 
Best Bi-Wire speaker cable under 500
At Audioadvisor.com there are new (old 1999 version) MIT MH-750 Bi-Wire Cables. They would be around $450 to $500 at your length, which is half-price from what they were new at a dealer. For around $200 you could get the new (old 1999 version) MIT... 
HT subwoofers
REL Studio, Sentor or Stadium go pretty low. I do not know if doing 5hz cleanly is possible. 
Musical subwoofer for under 1K
I forgot the HSU Research VTF-2 only $499 new. Someone at Stereophile like it. If you can use an amp you current own to power a sub, the HSU TN1220 ($499) or TN1225 ($359) are great subs. The separate matching amp is an additional $699. 
Musical subwoofer for under 1K
For brand new under $1K (list price) there is Monitor Audio ASW210 ($999) and ASW110 ($699). Also REL Q100E ($999). There are usually some new/refurbished Monitor Audio Subs on eBay that go for around $650(210) and $450(110) with warranty.For used... 
Superphon pre needs service
My only warning is the turn around will be slow. (But worth it).