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| Helping a friend build a new system Okay, so looks like my friend is going to make a move on the VTL IT-85 amp. Thanks for the tip @jjss49 It seems to be crossing a lot of boxes for my friend. Seems to be enough power to drive most standmount speakers if not all. Doesn't hurt that i... | |
| Helping a friend build a new system Fritz and Spendor also sound like a good choice. Has anyone compared one of the Fritz models (in the $3-4k range) with Harbeths or Spendors?The reason I’m asking about Harbeth comparisons is that since I have two models in house, I can provide him... | |
| Helping a friend build a new system @jjss49 Thanks for providing the links to what's currently on sale. That was super helpful. My friend really likes the VTL and VPI amps. What are your thoughts on long term reliability when it comes to these two brands? Also, can they drive Harbet... | |
| Helping a friend build a new system Another piece of advice I gave to my friend is to buy something that has brand recognition. This is not to suggest that lesser known brands are inferior, but I have a feeling that it will take him a few tries before he settles for something he lov... | |
| Helping a friend build a new system Some amazing recommendations and ideas! A huge thanks to everyone who contributed.So I talked to my friend on the phone a few hours ago and told him to take a look at this thread. I want to clarify a few things though ...1. At this point, he reall... | |
| TEKTON IMPACT MONITORS @rixthetrick —thank you for sharing your experiences. It’s refreshing to see such balanced opinions without hyperbole or preaching to the unenlightened and unwashed audio masses. | |
| TEKTON IMPACT MONITORS To be honest, a lot of negativity around Tekton has little to do with the product itself. A lot of members here are just frustrated with Tekton being shoved down their throats by a couple of posters ALL the time, day in and day out. It was one thi... | |
| TEKTON IMPACT MONITORS @lalitk Forget about calling Eric, if I owned Tektons; I would be calling millercarbon to modify them. Atleast I know post modification they would sound like $30k speakers cause everything mc modifies, they magically starts to sound and compete ag... | |
| Rogers High Fidelity Integrated amplifiers I'm still surprised at the lack of chatter around this brand. It is made in the USA, seems to be good quality and prices are comparable to Raven Audio. Maybe Rogers should plant shills on this site pitching their products a' la Raven and Tekton ad... | |
| Best kept secret in AC line filtering conditioning I recently bought a Gigawatt PowerPrime power conditioner with the upgraded power cord. I was not expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised by the results. Better and tighter bass, more extension (as in the music comes to you more than before),... | |
| replace Mcintosh with Luxman I have never owned a Mac (it's on my bucket list though) but have heard a few of their integrated amps at various dealers and friends systems in the last few years. The thing is that they definitely sound very good on their own. But whenever I com... | |
| Recommendation for Class-A integrated amp OP: All three contenders on your list are excellent amplifiers in their own right. I'm surprised that one particular dealer here is making a bold proclamation that Coda is better than Luxman without any supporting data. The truth is that at this p... | |
| Close, but no cigar ... @yyzsantabarbara Thanks for reminding me about the Coda. Yes, it should absolutely be on the list given its excellent price-to-performance ratio. From what I hear, there is a noticeable difference in SQ between the older and the new models of CSiB... | |
| Close, but no cigar ... I've heard good things about Sugden. Very reasonably priced considering it's made in the UK. Surprised no one mentioned Naim yet. I have also considered the Supernait 3.@stereo5 -- I'm very tempted to replace my Raven Audio Blackhawk with a McInto... | |
| Help with Shortlist of Speakers! (SF vs Devore vs Others?) Last year when I was looking to upgrade my speakers these three (O/96 and SF II/III) were at the top of my list. I listened to both quite extensively at the local dealer and preferred SF over the O/96. All speakers were demoed with the same equipm... |