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| Which Preamp will go well with Mag 3.6R ? I have 3.6s and recently upgraded my amp to Parasound JC-1 monoblocks which have been a great improvement over my Levinson 334. You can get them for under $4,000 used. There are numerous reviews on the JC-1s in the audio pubications and all are ve... | |
| Parasound JC-1 power cord recommendations Thanks for the recommendations so far. By the way, what is the msrp for the Synergistic Research T3 and T3UHC? | |
| Powerful Tube Amp for SF Strads? Besides the above suggestions, you should also check out the Lamm M1.2 and M2.2 hybrid amps. Do some research, the reviews and user comments seem universally positive. Also check out the new Pass XA160.5 or XA100.5 amps - although they are not tub... | |
| 16K to Spend. Help me make the end all Upgrade. Other speakers to consider: Eggleston Works Andra 2; Wilson Sophia 2; Usher Be 10 or Be 20, Vandersteen 5A, Von Schweikert VR5 SE (used); Wilson Watt Puppy 8 (used); and, if you have the room and amplification - Magnepan MG20.1 I have heard all th... | |
| That Elusive Pre-amp bargain....? I also recommend the Audio Research LS 15. I had it with the 1.6QR with a Levinson amp and it sounded excellent. I now have the 3.6s and have put in NOS tubes in the LS 15 and the sound improved dramatically. If you get the LS 15, when funds allow... | |
| The best Universal player for under $5,000 For under $5,000 you can get a used APL3910 which is a fantastic universal player. They are coming up on the used market now as the original owners are upgrading to the $20,000+ new APL NWO players. Check out the reviews by owners of this unit and... | |
| Best CD player now made. The best I have personally heard is the APL3910 which I own. But many of those original owners have upgraded their players to the latest model made by Alex Paychev which I believe is the APL 3.0 NWO GO. Those who have heard it swear by it. If you ... | |
| What is the best tube preamp for a maggie 1.6 ? I also have an ARC LS15 with my Maggie 3.6s (which I upgraded from the 1.6s). Like Xagwell, my LS 15 greatly improved when I changed the tubes - for me it was some NOS Amperex white label tubes from the early 1960s - not cheap, but defintely worth... | |
| Wilson Sophia 2 or Focal Electra 1037 be? I have heard the Wilsons several times and the 1037s on one occasion. Unfortunately, they were not in the same system. I have heard the Wilsons with Ayre, Levinson, Krell, Classe and Nagra amps/preamps and enjoyed them on every occasion. The 1037s... | |
| SONY TRINITRON ON 11 YEARS I have a 36" Mitsubishi TV which I bought in 1987 when they first came out and it has always performed flawlessly and never had a down day. I am finally going to replace it with a new 52" Sharp Aquous HD LCD TV which I hope lasts as long. (I am gi... | |
| Opinions on Audio Research LS17 & LS26 Audphile1, thanks for tip on replacing the caps - do you know where they can be purchased? The audio dealer I visited (Stereo Design in San Diego) has a very low key approach - they let me listen to whatever I want and don't "push" any of their pr... | |
| Opinions on Audio Research LS17 & LS26 I recently compared my LS-15 (with attached power cord) which had high-end NOS tubes in it with the LS-26 in the dealer's showroom. The LS-26 had a better more focused soundstage and a quieter background which allowed for better microdynamics. The... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Onhwy61 - the value of this shootout, at minimum, will help those who can afford ultra high end CD players - possibly by adding one or more players to their list of must-demo units prior to making their purchasing decision. If I were in the market... | |
| APL NWO2.5 ? Congrats 711 - you lucky dog! Regarding powercords, I am using a Harmonix Studio Master on my APL3910 which I really like. I have also heard good things about top of the line Kubala Sosna and Pranawire powercords. | |
| Best analog sounding cd player under 5K I have listened to the top of the line CD players from Wadia, ARC, Ayre, and a few others (and still do) but they all come up short when compared to my APL 3910. If you can find one with the latest upgrades, you will not look back. |