annika

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New speakers and guidance
@millerthanks for the thoughts.  I understand being leery of show impressions as conditions are less than ideal to say the least.  Would love to demo the Apollos  in my room but likely not going to happen. Daedalus do not seem to come up used ofte... 
tube recommendations for audio research LS-16?
I use an ARC LS5 mk 2.  I bought it used and it had EH 6922s that I replaced with the 6h23s. I too felt it was a little “cool” and bought Amperex 7308s and that was a definite move in the right direction for me. Sound was fuller and not as clinical.  
Tekton Preview / Audition in Minneapolis
Soundermn,yes, still interested and I also think DI in black would be the way to go for ease of return if needed.  
Catridge Suggestion for Audio Research PH-5
I have been reading various posts including this one, and I have a question in regards to gain. I also have the PH5 but my linestage is the LS5 Mk2 which has variable gain of 12 or 30db. So would this combination work with the xx2 mk2 or is the ga... 
picked up Steely Dan : Can't buy a Thrill on ABC
Speakers Corner also has a nice reissue on CBAT. 
picked up Steely Dan : Can't buy a Thrill on ABC
Find a standard issue Gaucho on MCA with RL in the deadwax and you will be happy. Plentiful in the used bins. 
help guide a vinyl newbie
slvtravel, funny that you mention that.... one of the thoughts that has been running through my head has been to buy a PH5 and use the remainder to upgrade my cartridge on my TT. The concerns that I have are that there may be a considerable differ... 
help guide a vinyl newbie
Thanks for the reply. I had the table checked out when I had the current cartridge installed (Dynavecotr 10x5). They gave it a clean bill of health. 
U2 reissues
thanks Nrostov... I will give October a try on vinyl. The originals on CD were not very good.I have seen the vinyl reissues at a copy of local record shops in Mpls and St Paul, so I would expect that they are not too tough to find. 
Audio research LS5 Nos Tube Suggestions
are the Amperex Orange Globe 6DJ8s rugged enough to run in the LS5? 
tube rolling Mac 275 mk IV
Thanks for the responses. If I would need to upgrade the tubes in stages, would I be best served replacing the '88s first or the 12ax7s and 12at7s? 
amp/preamp combo for sonus faber cremona auditors
Thanks for the suggestion above. I ended up going with a Mac 275 mkIV and Modwright SE 9.0. Coombination is is warm and dynamic to my ears.... 
amp/preamp combo for sonus faber cremona auditors
Thanks for the suggestions. I have been doing some reading on the BAT integrated and am intrigued by the idea of the tube pre and ss amp idea. The review that I saw in TAS was positive as it made it sound as though it would not be much of a compro...