It's been going in and out of style, but it's guaranteed to raise a smile...

Happy Birthday, phonograph!

It will dance on the grave of CD, SACD, and DVD-A.

I can't get a bias reading on one of my kt88's, but it still works. What's going on? I pulled it in the mean time, and can bias the new tube. Has anyone had this problem before, is it bad?

I just currently finished a tube preamp using a 6SN7 dual-triode,I've heard of really good NOS tubes to use,like the RCA red base,Mullards,and other various tubes,but these are usually expensive. Can anyone recommend newer versions,that sound really well,and have low noise?

OK- so I'm hoping for some advice from either speaker designers or DIYers who have experience building speakers. I recently completed some DIY Pro-Ac Response 2.5s that sound every bit as good as the originals IMO, in some areas better maybe, but I think perhaps they are overpowering my room a bit. I noticed some lower bass bloat coming through in some recordings (not all, just ones with that area highlighted, like with a big bass drum).

Last high end store I was in, I stayed for a couple of hours, conversing with a speaker mfg. guru......it was educational, interesting, and we discussed all kinds of music, etc. since it was like based on reality , science, and cool stuff. It was a gentle few hours, fa la la la la. Remember, wear some flowers in your hair, when you go....to San Francisco, you'll meet some gentle people there. I suspect, you are not so gentle, you keep wanting to have person arrested, banned, squashed, scaaaaarey. Did you forget to put a flower in your hair?

Greetings!!
Buddha & I are once again hosting suite (1509) at the THE Show. As always, there will be plenty of refreshments and surprises. Bring your own music and sit for a spell! It's at the San Tropez Hotel Jan 7-10.
http://www.theshowlasvegas.com/2008/index.php
If you're in town, give us a visit...we usually close the place.