annika
Responses from annika
| Help needed to make system better, please Your speakers are fairly efficient, so maybe only the CODA 5.5 instead of the 16 and then use the savings on a great sub too? I am sure the BAT would be a nice choice for a linestage. The VAC I use (Signature Mk IIa SE) is fully balanced as ... | |
| Help needed to make system better, please I have Daedalus Apollos and run them with Pass 30.8 via VAC preamp, and I do not feel a lack of slam and dynamics. As others have mentioned, a sub may yield what you are looking to add for added dynamics and slam. if you are looking to swap ... | |
| What preamp with both line stage and phono? Used VAC Signature Mk IIa SE if budget allows. | |
| McIntosh MC275VI vs Rogue Audio Stereo 100 I have not used the Rogue, but did have the Mac. It definitely benefits from upgraded tubes, especially the small signal tubes. I also used the GL KT88s which made a smaller but noticeable improvement. I have since moved to Pass 30.8 and li... | |
| Suggestions for Minn/St Paul HiFi Stops? Retail/Manufacturers/Private Homes Audio Perfection in Richfield would be a retail option. | |
| I Just Inherited 4,000 LPs ^^^^Well said.... | |
| Floored by Beatles "White Album" Reissue The remix is excellent and sounds great. For original mix, the 1978 UK white vinyl is a great option though not cheap. | |
| Kt88 or 6550 tube for McIntosh MC275 I have a mkIV as well and found greater upgrade to sound by rolling in NOS for the small signal tubes. I did also replace power tubes with GL kt88s which made what I felt was a smaller improvement compared to the small signal tubes. | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? @rh67. I look forward to the compare and contrast of the LTA and Supratek with the XA25 once you have it all settled. | |
| New speakers and guidance @aburnhamuu I have been obsessing, er, researching about upgrades for the past couple of years already! Once the Apollos arrive and I get a feel for how they sound with my existing electronics, I can start the next phase of evaluating amp choices... | |
| New speakers and guidance I have had the Herron in my system for almost 2 weeks, and it has been a nice upgrade. It has brought increased resolution and dynamics that I was looking to bring into my system. Thanks to the group for prodding me along for this upgrade. I als... | |
| New speakers and guidance @douglas_schroeder thank you for the extensive thoughts. I did read your articles on the Ulysses and Tri Art speakers. I have to admit that the appearance of the Tri Art speakers is a bit different. I am probably more inclined to stay with a box ... | |
| The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers A lot of people like an original Artisan press But condition can be problematic. I have a EMI 100 version that came out in 1997 that I think is quite good and it plays well. | |
| New speakers and guidance Thanks to all for the responses. Upgrading the phono pre seems like the easy decision thus far, and it will be done in either of the two scenarios. Any thoughts on whether upgrading to Daedalus Apollos is a better path vs used Ulysses? If I go ... | |
| New speakers and guidance @erik_squires my setup is in the family room, so treatments are in the context of decorating. I have a floor rug as well as rugs on the front wall. I also have curtains on the window on rear and one side wall. Since it is a family room, it also h... |