Very nice pre Chris! I've always had an affinity for MF's higher-level offerings. Now where did I put that $5K.....

Rusty?! I didn't realize CWs came in metal cabs. Seriously, what type of cab are they (a pic would be helpful)? If its raw birch, I'd suggest using mineral spirits applied with 0000 steel wool and wipe off the excess and dirt followed, if necessary, with a very light sanding (be extremely careful around the edges). For Oiled Walnut, etc. follow the mineral spirits with a fresh coat of boiled linseed oil (use a lint-free cloth and rub it in well). For lacquered finishes, follow the mineral

My 1st listening experience with a nice audio system was a friend's Tympanies and I was quite impressed. I had a pr of Maggie 3.6r a while back hooked up to 150w monoblocks and they sounded very nice but once I heard a horn/SET combo, I set about my new course without hesitation. I was working up to a pr of Quads in my system before I changed direction but from what I had listened to, I'd have needed a decent sub and I've never heard nor incorporated a sub in any 2 channel setup that

Thanks TP! I would like to talk with John about building a Loesch-inspired phono pre based on the 417a or possibly even a full-function preamp. Could you shoot me his contact info? Thanks again -Bryan (jbh 'at' comcast.net)

I second the Zerodust recommendation. I've been using it for almost 10 years and its held up well. It's made of some viscous gob of goo that pulls the dust and dirt off the needle very effectively - no liquid to interact with the stylus. When it gets dirty enough (every 70 uses or so), its easily cleaned with a quick wipe of mild soap and water. It should last a lifetime and the fellow at Sorosound, Mehran is a great guy and very helpful with all things vinyl. Have fun.

Thanks Kris! A while back, the GC in Towson, MD had a pr of walnut LaScalas in reasonable condition for $450. I called a friend and they actually sold them to him for $350 over the phone. The fellas at GC obviously didn't know much about Klipsch LS except they were old and kinda big for PA speakers...knowledge is power.

That'd be difficult to enforce..wonder if its true. Is there a more reliable news service out there reporting this or is this another one of Fox's BS distillations? Staying with the topic of this thread, on Monday I picked up the Beatles' 'Revolution' on R2R (7.5ips) at the local Salvation Army. I asked everyone in the store where the other tapes were but apparently, this was the only one that came in. Given the nature of donations, I was really hoping that there was a box of

Sounds like dirty electricity to me. If it were a hum, I'd suspect bad grounding, a TV or cable box nearby, dimmers and rheostats, or motors and compressors in the circuit (or just close). Since you've experienced it with other components, its most likely coming from the outlet so start there. You may get results by replacing or cleaning up the outlet and tightening the connections. Continue to clean (DeOxit works well) and tighten all connections throughout your system and check the wiring

Sorry...DP

Sad news indeed... Special announcement: Dear Wright Sound Customers and Friends, It is with great sadness that we report that George Wright went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2009. He is celebrating with those who have gone on before him and we will see him again one day. George's passing means the end of Wright Sound company. He was the brillance behind the equipment. Without him, there is no company. Those of you who knew George know that he had a passion for tube equipment and he