213cobra
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| Speaker choice, help please. Don't know whether I am too late with a suggestion. However, I have a system in a room almost exactly the same size as yours, with similar constraints -- speakers must be close to the wall behind them, room treatments not an options, relatively ne... | |
| 300b vs 845 Artg, Thanks for you comments. Those Nagra VPA's are great amps, which I'd really love some day to put head-to-head with mine. It wouldn't surprise me if the Nagras would win.You're right about the KR tube. It is a peculiar beast and in fact I hav... | |
| 300b vs 845 I've been through this 300B/845 comparison, trade-offs, etc. to the point of having 300B and 845 amps in my house right now. I have a few months of active back-and-forth experience with both tubes now.My comments here are informed by the experienc... | |
| Best speakers for Classical music under 10k used Zu Definition, $9,000/pr new. 101 db/w/m efficient, 300 watts power handling, 16hz - 20,000hz response. This speaker, and its little brother, the Druid, got me listening to classical music on a stereo again. Tonal accuracy is excellent, dynamic be... | |
| 845 SET recommendation I own a pair of Audion Black Shadow 845 monoblocks. They are outstanding, especially with the 845M tube. Self-bias circuit, no problems, very robust. The Black Shadow has been replaced by the Elite, a 3-box monoblock + power module upgrade based o... | |
| 6 Moons Reviews Zu Cable Definition Speaker I own both the Druids and Definitions. I seldom find reviewers really understand equipment that I know well, but in this case, the 6 Mooms reviews of both speakers pretty much nail them. The Druid review is perfectly descriptive of what you'll hea... | |
| PX25 SET amps-Art Audio, Audion, Wavelength??? I've listened to the Art Audio and Audion PX25 amps in my home. Where are you located? If you are buying in the US, Audion's US distributor here in Los Angeles has an excellent local technician and he stands solidly behind everything he sells. You... | |
| Anyone heard Zu Druid speakers? Soundstage on the Druids is fully-dimensioned (appropriately wide, tall and deep) when you have them positioned properly for your room and seating position, and you're seated to take advantage of the resulting soundstage. It's not difficult to fin... | |
| Anyone heard Zu Druid speakers? I own both the Druids and the Definitions. Go to Audiocircle.com and look for the Zu Druids thread under the Two Channel section, for some comparative comments. I intend to post a user review of both here soon. In the meantime, feel free to email ... | |
| Is Preamp overkill for me? Get a Django transformer volume control. There are two versions, one based on amorphous core transformers and one based on Stevens & Billington transformers. There's a listing here. I have no association with the sellers. But I own one. It is ... | |
| Your Favorite Top 10 tuners all time In no particular order:1/ McIntosh MR712/ Tandberg 30013/ The original Sequerra FM tuner4/ Luxman T1105/ Pioneer TX91006/ Marantz 10b7/ Marantz 1508/ Marantz 1209/ Magnum Dynalab tube hybrid units10/ Meridian T101 (not very sensitive but beautiful... | |
| BEST 90's Audio Gear that holds its own today. 1/ VAC Avatar Integrated2/ Any Jadis tube amp3/ Wadia CD transports and DACs4/ Audio Physics Virgo5/ VPI turntablesPhil | |
| Top Ten Speakers of All Time? No order intended, correct amplification required:1/ Quad ESL-572/ The BBC LS3/5a monitor, 15 ohm version preferred3/ Dahlquist DQ10, 10a4/ Magneplanar Tympani IIIa (tri-amped)5/ Apogee Duetta6/ ProAc EBS7/ Sonus Faber Homage Guarneri8/ Audio Phys... | |
| Which components knocked you out on first listen? In no particular order, and over the course of 33 years:1/ Dahlquist DQ10 speaker in 1975. Amplification was Audio Research Dual-76A with ARC SP3a1 preamp. In the context of what was known in 1975, this speaker was a revelation.2/ Julius Futterman... | |
| Words From the Wise 1/ In speakers, with very rare exceptions, fewer drivers is better but a single full-range driver is usually not adequate. 2-way and 1-1/2 way designs rule.2/ Keep things simple. For example, some people buy a disc player for Redbook and another f... |