Dirk Diggler

It used to be $4.99 but now is at a whoppin' $5.99. yourmusic.com Did you check that out? You have to "subscribe", and then you can buy 1 CD per month for $5.99. Wow. Yeah, $5.99 shipped. Wow. Dude, Keep your mouth shut, ship the CDs to these poor guys, and go away. I can't believe after 6 weeks of this, you would even attempt to be a smartass. What a tool.

...was one of the great and influential rock records. Nice choice.

In that price range, I would strongly consider this Integra (Onkyo's premium line) listed on Audiogon. http://gon8.audiogon.com/i/c/f/1151696145.jpg

I always wondered where steamer came from. Now I know - just glad it wasn't for Cleveland Steamer. Have a nice 4th as well.

Sweet, I think I'll try that at the beach next week. The kids should love that one.

I have heard positive things regarding Cayin modded Amp from TAD. Has anyone listened to the TAD-60 EL-34 based amplifier? They have a nice deal on Audiogon currently. I wanted to see if anyone has given this one any time. Thanks.

My amp has an input impedence of 33K ohms. How would that mate with a Merlin?

Fini, You ARE the master. I love your sense of humor, btw.

Mark, Thanks for the info on impedence matching. I would like a solid bottom end, but want a balanced system as much as anything. Any recommendations on a good, affordable (under a grand, pre-owned) that will mate well with your Merlin? The Peach is out of my budget a bit. Thanks for your help.

Duke, That is an excellent point.

Thanks for the input guys. I have heard some nice things about the Merlin. Kev, I am not familiar with gainclone amps. Is this a chip amp? In the meantime, I will try to do a little research.

What combos have you tried that have a great mix of a great low end and the warm, lush sound that only tubes will provide? I am planning on experimenting with a line tube preamp and quality pair of SS monos. My budget is pretty tight for this system. I am looking at the JM Merlin among others? Any thoughts?

Paul, does your wife have a sister?

One of the reviews on the Model 24 had it paired with the SM 70 Pros. It was given a very favorable review.

I ran across this unit on Audiogon from Monarchy Audio. The Model 24 is a 24/96 Tube DAC and Tube Line Preamp for under a grand. I think this is an intro price on Audiogon and it lists for $1,500. This seems like a practical solution for someone with good Solid State amplification that wants to add tubes in their system at an affordable price. I have owned a pair of Monarchy SE-100 solid state amps and they were a sweet pair. I sold them to finance another project and have regretted it ever since. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1156092138

Bump Taking best reasonable offer for the ALK Jr. crossover and LS Base Bin. Thanks

Here is a pic of the base bin I am also selling:

Cool, how about $150 then?

That is a good question. I bought three of these about a year ago for my fronts on a HT and then realized I really don't use the HT, but mainly listen to music. I have used it for 6 months or so at the most.

511B Horn Sold. DeanG Crossover available. La Scala Base bin in a very nice gloss black also available if interested. Send email for pics. Thanks.

I do still have it and will ship to Alaska. Send me your zip and I'll get you a quote for shipping/packing. Thanks.

I have a few items for sale due to a change in my HT setup. The crossover was used for a 511B modded LS center speaker tht was used for a few months. $125 shipped. Altec 511B horn with adapter to K55. $60 plus packing/shipping

I listed the Heresy pair on eBay because i need to sell them quickly. I will sell them to a forum member for $450 if anyone is interested. Thanks.

Pics sent.

Hello, Due to a $$ forced downsize, I have some stuff for sale. HWO Pair (#39R097/8). These are in very nice shape. The labels have never been signed and do not have the serial number written on them. They are stamped 'Salesman Sample'. I purchased them from a former audio salesman that won them in a sales contest when working for a Klipsch dealer in VA. They are oiled walnut and have the factory risers installed. Black grills in perfect shape. The cabs have never been opened and they have been taken care of. I would rather not ship, but travel the Carolinas and VA and will make every effort to assist in delivery. $500 OBO I also have a split LS with a DeanG crossover and 511B Horn. Basically, I cut a LS in half and made a cabinet from Birch plywood and painted it black. I had planned to mount the upper section over my projector screen and have the front of the speakers flush with a curtain, but it never happened. I know there might not be a big market for this one, so I will part some if it and maybe keep a couple spare drivers for my other 2 La Scalas. So, I will sell the Base Bin (a very nice gloss black), one DeanG crossover, and one 511B horn if anyone is looking for those items. Pics available upon request. Thanks.