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    Solid State Amp Heaven





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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Can't go wrong with any of them. That looks really cool.
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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Wow

    Don’t look Joe....
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    Wow, what a line-up, Mike!

    With that selection you can make any loudspeaker sing.


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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Quote Originally Posted by the professor View Post
    Wow

    Don’t look Joe....
    Damn, too late. Looks awesome.
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    That’s a Full Regiment standing by for Orders!


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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    "Don't look, Ethel. Too late, she done got a free shot." - Ray Stevens - The Streak



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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Impressive. Most impressive. Obi-Wan would be envious.
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    I also see a range of Avid turntables on the rack! Mike, how close is the Volvere sonically to the Acutus ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post




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    Gryphon, Luxman, Constellation, Soulution all together in one room to audition with one of the best speaker brands in the world? Now this is what you call a heaven.

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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Very impressive selection of SS amplification you have there Mike!
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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Now do that with Tube amps!

    ;-)
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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Quote Originally Posted by steinkrieg View Post
    Now do that with Tube amps!

    ;-)
    That many tubed amps in the Florida heat and you might get....

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    Looks awesome!

    One question, how do you get to the rack to change the record ....

    Yea, I agreed on tubes.... you probably would need to get a permit from the fire marshal before putting together that kind of tube display.
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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Myers View Post


    Looks awesome!

    One question, how do you get to the rack to change the record ....

    Yea, I agreed on tubes.... you probably would need to get a permit from the fire marshal before putting together that kind of tube display.
    Carefully


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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    And a good tube amp sounds better than all of them
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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Quote Originally Posted by KeithR View Post
    And a good tube amp sounds better than all of them
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    Quote Originally Posted by KeithR View Post
    And a good tube amp sounds better than all of them
    Really? which tube amp do you think can beat all of those SS amps?

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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Quote Originally Posted by ben View Post
    Really? which tube amp do you think can beat all of those SS amps?
    The Vac 200iQ in the next room maybe!
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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Quote Originally Posted by ben View Post
    Really? which tube amp do you think can beat all of those SS amps?
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    Re: Solid State Amp Heaven

    Homina, homina, homina, homina!!! My goodness, what a beautiful pic?!! Heaven indeed!

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    Quote Originally Posted by KeithR View Post
    And a good tube amp sounds better than all of them

    Careful, careful!!!

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