1markr
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| Good tube preamp w/ HT bypass Matty,I don't believe that the 21a is a hybrid, but a true tube pre with an emitter follower configuration. I had the pre at one time and remember it having 2 12Au7s and no FETs. The pre sounded great after replacing the coupling caps with equival... | |
| Berning ZH270 Synergy I believe that Sonus Faber also voices some of their speakers with the Berning ZH270. Saw it in the factory tour article in a past Sterophile. | |
| Merlin Owner's... The Ruby reds are a terrific color! They're a deep rich red, certainly not obnoxious red. Goes well in my biege family room, which has dark red curtains, and a dark red area rug. I think this color doesn't photo well, as mine look better than most... | |
| Great tube DAC's with volume control? I'm really liking the the Audio Aero Prima DAC that hails in my system now. I'm only running it with a Denon 2200 DVD as a transport, but it sounds very nice. I will eventually upgrade to a top notch transport, when I find one. Some people think t... | |
| Looking for a tube DAC. Another vote for the Audio Aero Prima DAC here! Sounds great, nicely balanced throughout the audible range, great bass and treble extension. All this is thru a Denon DVD2200 used as transport. | |
| Is it that time of the month? Well then, let me add a #7....Because I "NEEDED" it! | |
| Recommended Transports for an Audio Aero DAC How 'bout something a little cheaper, in the $1,500 range or under? | |
| Calling all First Sound Preamp Owners You got it Kevin! I'm running the Audience PowerChord on my FS, and I think it's great. I haven't heard the other ones though, so I can't offer a comparison. Another PC that gets positive reviews is Virtual Dynamics' Nite cable.As for tubes, I kno... | |
| Calling all First Sound Preamp Owners I prefer to plug my First Sound preamp directly into the wall. I had a Blue Circle Music Ring 1200, which was a really nice power conditioner, but alas, I felt it slightly robbed the FS of some dynamics and bass. | |
| Exemplar 2900 or AA Capitole ii Sorry, can't help you here, but I'm in the exact same situation, so I'd like to hear about comparisons of these two players as well! | |
| Berning ZH-270 Amplifier,Which Speaker? Merlin VSM-Ms for sure! I'm running these with the Berning, and it is very pleasing.Another option: If you look for a back article in Stereophile a few months ago, Fremer did a tour of Sonus Faber in Italy. He mentioned that the Berning was used a... | |
| speakers with BAT I thought I read somewhere that BAT voices their equipment on, and shows with Avantgarde horn speakers. It's always an advantage to run equipment the way it was voiced. | |
| Why all these JC-1's for sale? In regards to Denf's comments, I also had an extended listening period (couple of months) with both, the Huricanes and a year old pair of JC-1s. The point of my post is to reinforce the importance of system synergy and personal preferences. IN MY ... | |
| Upgrading speakers...Legacy Focus 20/20??? Having had both, the Legacies (non 20/20) and the VR-4 III HSEs, I can tell you that the VR-4s portrayed a better, faster bass, and had a better midrange. The highs on both speakers were very good. The Legacies look much better, and have a better ... | |
| Merlin owners,any thoughts....... Go with Audience AU24 cables all the way around. BTW, after talking to Bobby, he also likes these. They are cheaper than the Cardas, but they are a very good match, and very musical. |