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speaker upgrade fever
The Treo are easy to setup. Wringing the last bit out of most speakers rewards attention to detail. Leica or Bosch laser are essential tools in the kit. Have fun. Enjoy the music.  
So I Just Bought a Cassette Deck
The tech at Holt Hill went thru my Nak before sale. They are on East Coast. My Revox is at Vintage Audio in Burbank now… first time i’ve had them go thru a deck…so i’m reluctantly mention….  
speaker upgrade fever
I’ve a fair bit of seat time setting up two systems now with Mimas ( which is like all Jim White designs ) a very robust but neutral product …it is not bright. Both systems used the Treo CT which has a fantastic tweeter - reasonably flat to 30 khz... 
Looking for advise regarding Rogue M180’s
Because of the friendship / gift connection to the M-180 my opinion is send both in and get Dark upgrade. I would budget for HRS ( or equivalent ) Nimbus couplers under the amps upon return. Of course there are fans of microphonic tubes ( snark ) ... 
Merry go round
I was perfectly happy until The Range Ensemble played the candlelight concert at Mission San Luis Rey last eve…. ahhhhhhh…..   
Linear Power Supply Recommendations!
Teddy Pardo… i’m up to five and contemplating a 6th…. banish the wall warts ( smps ) and if you can’t do that get them on a power conditioner on opposite leg of delicate analog dedicated line….  
Pass....Accuphase....or......
PS …if i was a younger man and wanted to spend more than my normal 3 months in Canada… i would seek to restart Verity….   
Pass....Accuphase....or......
I’ve had significant seat time w great musical happiness with subject speakers and a variety of Ayre amplifiers…. still a great company after CH passing. Ariel is agreat engineer…with ears  
Linn LP12 turntable
if Jon is Jon at Ultra Fidelis… he is a saint w ears  
Looking for advise regarding Rogue M180’s
I see we cross posted…. definitely call Rogue… it’s been over a decade since i spent enjoyable time w the M amps…. they didn’t exhibit any of that…. is the hum mechanical transformer resonance or thru speakers or both ?  
Looking for advise regarding Rogue M180’s
Hi Mike - I understand wanting to return the amps to Rogue if they have issues. There are 3 systems in tge virtual section, i’m guessing you looked at my vintage gear.. The fish is a Lake Erie Steelhead my Dad caught on very light Walleye gear - ... 
It Pegged the Needle on My "BS Meter". Now, I'm A Believer. Ever Happen to You?
easy… VPI “ Magic Bricks “…. still use them….   
Looking for advise regarding Rogue M180’s
Great gift ! hopefully they are fine, if not i know of a great tech in Orange county, just finished hotrod of RM-9 and a big SS Accuphase for friends. One other word ; Mullard  
Linn LP12 turntable
Peace… F = MA and when a spring on any TT runs out of travel… things get ugly… the big Japanese TT are also susceptible on 2nd floors and suspended floors… even the mighty sota eventually runs out of travel….  
Linn LP12 turntable
…and to get the most out of a Rega…you should also wall mount it….