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Gerry
Thanks for organising, should be a great setup.
Would like to be able to go along but looks like I will be at Springsteen that day.

Conor

Hi Ivor,
Not an easy decision I am sure but a brave one. Lot more time for music and your grandson!
Best of luck

Conor

Picked up the following vinyl from Freebird and Tower records earlier today.

Thanks Ken. That is helpful.
Conor

I would like to get a service/repair done to two tube amps I have - Wavac and a Luxman. Is there a reputable person in Dublin that can do it? Cloneys? i don't want to have to send to the UK if I can avoid it. The WAVAc is running well but like to get a couple of minor things checked. The Luxman - I ...

Mooching through local charity shop and got 3 albums for €5. Excellent condition, no scratch or crackle, like new. Not a big fan of Crenshaw but T -Bone album particularly good. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a8/Behind_the_Trap_Door_EP.jpg http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_250/MI0003...

For the record I am the proud new owner. The last thing I needed was a new amp but decided I had to try the Wavac 300b with my AudioNote speakers. I have tried some reasonable amps before - all excellent but none sparkled. I always felt there must be more. The Wavac just slotted right in and knew it...

Bought this on vinyl about a year ago. Surprisingly one of my favourite albums of the last year.

Definitely worth checking it out.

Thanks everyone for your ideas and recommendations. I was in the US this week and eventually decided on and grabbed myself a pair of Grado PS500e for a good price. Have just started to try them out at home -fantastic detail and base. They do not sound too dissimilar to my speaker (old AudioNote AN/E...

Thanks for all the good advice. Very helpful
I will be in the US in a couple of weeks so may try to pick up some there if the price is right.

Ivor - I'll take you up on the offer to have a quick listen to the Grado and Sennheiser. i'll text you.
Thanks
Conor