zigstien

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What’s the most underrated used Audio Research gear?
Classic 30 and the classic 60 amps.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Sinatra Live at the Sands  
Whats playing on your system today?
Almost famous sound track - a gift from my daughter via amazon Germany Frank Zappa - grand wavoo  
How Much Do Aesthetics Factor Into Your Decisions?
For me, it's a hobby. It's always been about the sound  
Whats playing on your system today?
Quicjsilver Nesanfr Quicksilver Messenger service - Shady grove            
Whats playing on your system today?
Climax Blues band - Stamp album  
Whats playing on your system today?
Gershwin Rhapsody in blue - An American in Paris  
Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile?
I've been following this thread for the last view days and like most long threads it went sideways after page 2. However after being a member of  this sight since the last century, I finally Posted a system.( or at least started), Thank you all f... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Dave Brubeck and Jay and Kai @ newport The Cannonball Adderly sextet in n New York at the village vanguard  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tonight pull from the vinyl pile. Jethro Tull   That was Doors   Strange days Jethro Tull  Thick as a Brick  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I stopped planing my listening sessions years ago now i just pull from the vinyl pile Duke Ellington Newport jazz festival 1958 Simtherenees Especially for you Ten years after   Rock and roll music for the world  
Audio Research D-52B Manual?
Try contacting Audio Research directly.Their info can be found under the Manufactures database here on Audiogon 
Can Audio Physics be run on low power tubes?
Tubes in general sound fantastic w/ them .I've tried SETs (7 watt 300b) w/ the virgo II and found that this just wouldn't work. The lowest wattage I've tried is an old 30 watt triode amp from ARC(classic 30) that produced a well defined 3D soundst... 
McIntosh MC275 vs Conrad Johnson Premier 11A
Hello Fernando68 ,I've had both in my system over the past 3 years driving AP Virgos (90Db/4ohm). My take seems to be a little different. The CJ does midrange very well for a 6550 based amp, however it lacks bass drive and the highs are truncated ... 
New DAC or player?
I went through the same exercise a few years ago w/ a 67SE.I tried all the reasonably priced DACs Du jour(MSB,PS audio and the Bel Canto 1.0 ) I ended up w/ a used CAL Audio Alphaand found the combo to be one of the most analog sounding setups I'v...