adasilva
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| Musical FidelityWhich Integrated is best value? I second Jihley's comments on the McIntosh. I preferred their integrateds over the MF. I demoed the MA6500 & MA6900 and can understand why their equipment is selling well. I decided to stay with my Krell integreted which I also liked better th... | |
| I need help choosing my next tube preamp. I tried the CJ CT6 preamp and really liked the sound. However, I found the volume control unlikable (see comments above by Jwpstayman about CJ premaps). I don't care if it's the best volume control made the very load clicks when changing each volu... | |
| Amp for B&W Sig 805 Update 3, demoed the Bryston 4B SST (300w/ch) with a tube pre (VTL5.5) with the B&Ws. OK this setup did not lack power and dynamics; I did find the Bryston amp slightly on the dry side with the B&Ws. Again I can't say that I would drop the... | |
| Amp for B&W Sig 805 Update2, went back and demoed the CJ CA200 again. It sounded better, perhaps the first time there was a lose connection or something (demoed it at the dealer). I must say that the second time listening to the CJ CA200 that I didn't dislike it. It'... | |
| Amp for B&W Sig 805 Update: I've demoed the new CJ CA200 (185w/ch) Control Amp; it's basically a $6500 single-end only integrated. While I liked the mid-highs I thought that the low end sounded lose and lacked control. I found (if you check CJ's web site for how this... | |
| Itching for an SACD player I currently (after several upgrades) have a Cary 303/200 CD player which retailed for about three grand. Warren, both of the high-end Audio shops in Boston have succeeded in talking me out of upgrading to a high-end SACD player. I'd just never had... | |
| Integrated for B&W 805 Signatures -->>Adasilva - did you like the CAP-101 or the MA6900 the best? What did you think of the McIntosh vs. the Krell? <I thought the Classe CAP-101 integrated did NOT have enough power for the Signature 805 speakers. I kinda liked the MA6900 ... | |
| Integrated for B&W 805 Signatures I did have a Classe CAP101 (100w/ch) but these speakers sound better at any volume level with more power. They sound much better with 200w/ch, perhaps the 150w/ch would work OK. I was not crazy about the Classe CAP/preamp section in the CAP integr... | |
| is it time to tara down Just a guess but from looking at your system picture you may have too much toe in? I agree with Mikesinger on moving the speakers away from the wall. The glass top coffee table in the center of the triangle probably does not help the mids either. ... | |
| Best $1k Integrated Amp for Spendor S3/5's The last demo I had of the Spendors 3/5 and 5e where with a VTL IT-85 ($3k new so it's not in this price ranage). However I liked it much better than the mostly low to moderately expensive solid state amps which I've demoed with Spends. The dealer... | |
| Best $1k Integrated Amp for Spendor S3/5's I have 2 Spendor dealers close by and I reached the conclusion that I really liked Spendors with a tube amp much more than solid state. | |
| $2500 CD player with digital input and volume cont I agree with Advent11, on the maple block. I've had good luck with the Audience powerCord. Either of these two tweeks would not require removing the top and give a noticable improvement. | |
| $2500 CD player with digital input and volume cont A used Cary 303/200 or 306/200 have what you are looking for and are several steps above your current CDP. | |
| Cables for B&W Nautilus 802 AZ Satori. I've tried more expensive wire. B&W's manual says use lots of copper and I have to agree. | |
| Audio shops in Boston The strangest thing about Boston is watching a sales person at one of the smaller audio shops stand next to some $12K pair of speakers and say that their shop is NOT really a high-end audio shop. The biggest shop in-town is Speartsound (solid stat... |