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    Classic 2 is gone.

    Looking at the new CJ web site the Classic 2 has been eliminated. It's now in the vintage section along w/other discontinued CJ gear.:)
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    Classe closing October 6

    According to Strata-Gee.com classe is closing october 6, the entire operation will be gone. Warranties will be handled by B&W New England. You can get the full story at Stata-gee.com.:(
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    Replacement for the Aerial 5B coming.

    Talked w/my local dealer who knows Michael Kelly quite well and he informed me that the Aerial 5B bookshelf speaker has been discontinued. This fall the new 5 will be out. It basically will be the same design as the 6&7T models. It will also not be a sealed design like the 5B and older 5. It...
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    Thiel moving to Nashville Tenn.

    Interesting developments at Thiel audio. They are shutting down their Lexington KY. operations and moving to Nashville. They have also auctioned off all their machinery. If you check out the help wanted on the Thiel site no positions are available. Story on Stra.ta gee .com.:p
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    Thiel moving in a new direction

    The whole Thiel speaker line is going to be revamped. They are going w/6 new speakers 2 centers and 2 subs. First order time/coherent design is gone. Also the metal drivers Jim Thiel designed are gone. Pictures of the new TT-3 which will replace the 3.7 and the TTM-3 are on line.:eek:
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    Will a outboard speed controller improve sound?

    I was told that an outboard speed controller will not improve the sound of a TT. If the motor is running properly you'll here no difference. I was thinking of adding a Lingo to my LP12. Is this just a box that will give me the option of 45 records and no improved sound.:confused:
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    6H30 tube life

    Thinking of getting an Audio Research LS-26. They have 6H30 tubes and I was told they only last about 800 hrs. Is this true? I thought they were good for up to 5000 hrs. I need some clarification as these tubes can be expensive.:confused:
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    Opinions on Micro Seiki.

    Years ago I owned a Yamaha PF-800 which was designed by Micro Seiki. Got it for $300 and it was an excellent TT. I just saw on line some Micro Seiki TTs for sale the DDX-1000 and the BL-91. I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience w/these models. Also is Micro Seiki still around? Or do...
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    Do you check out the engineer & producer before buying an album?

    Last week I was at a used record store and I found a very clean Freddie Hubbard album: Keep Your Soul Together. Never heard any of the music off it but I as usual checked out the engineer and it was Rudy Van Gelder and the producer was Creed Taylor so I figured how bad could it be if these guys...
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    Live free or die.

    From NH where all audio gear is Tax Free. Main passion Tubes and TT's like my gear I'm a vintage guy.

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