argonsteele
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| 2019 300B tubes that are worth the money? well as the OP I thought I'd chime in with an update on my 300b status as this thread has somehow stayed alive and relevant. As I stated previously, I ended up with a (supposedly) lightly used pair of KR tubes that I bought for $500 and was very ... | |
| My Cary amp - the story of a hum and a bug my personal experience with Cary repair has been pretty bad. They replaced a single tube on a mono block and it cost me $700. I would never send them an amp for repair again and I would never buy another Cary product. (too bad, they are beautif... | |
| 2019 300B tubes that are worth the money? So I ended up buying a used pair of KR 300B's. The price was right ($500) and I'm very happy with the sound. Hopefully they will last, but so far, so good. I was a little surprised at first as overall I would describe them as more laid back, qu... | |
| 2019 300B tubes that are worth the money? thanks for all the input, folks. though in truth I'm feeling as confused as ever. These things are so expensive, I'm just afraid of shelling out 500-1500 dollars and not being able to tell the difference. maybe I'm happy and should just leave w... | |
| The Audio Gods are tough but fair-Have you had the "Curse of the 300B" ? Yes, I'm in the SET cult too. I have multiple SET-ups, all driving various Klipsch heritage speakers. My main set is Cary 300B monoblocks driving Chorus speakers with a tube pre and mostly vinyl sourcing. But my second, and actually preferred s... | |
| What improvements did you hear in going from entry level to high end Audio? For me its about the size of the soundstage, transparency (i.e. hearing the smallest details of the recording), and dimensionality. I do think what type of music you are listening to is key. I'm sure for heavy metal death rock there are other pa... | |
| Best 300B any update on 300b tube opinions for 2018? Looking to roll something exciting into a pair of Cary 300SE monos... :-) | |
| HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ??? well I'm 48 and entered the audiophile on a fluke about five years ago. I have loved my journey, learning about tubes and vintage gear mostly, and am lucky to have the disposable income to have bought a dozen pair of speakers and amps in that tim... | |
| What's happened to the used high end market recently?? Sales are tough....:0( A) the economy sucks for most people except the richB) the rich are more interested in fads, like Sono, Bose, etcC) there's way too much HEA out there alreadyD) the few younger, poorer audiophiles (like myself) are having a great time exploring vi... | |
| Is powerfull Amps only for low sensitivity speakes? Interesting discussion. I think at a certain point it just becomes about taste and experience. Also what are our sources? I'm a klipsch man myself, and am only interested in a pure analog system; mostly acoustic vinyl, tube pre, low watt tube a... | |
| What is your favorite budget audio component? Used Klipsch Heritage speakers with Jolida integrated tube amp; awesome sound for under 1000. | |
| Questions regarding used Jolida tube integrated I looked at today. thanks yogiboy, that's what I suspected. :-/ | |
| Looking for vintage system suggestions (maranta, klipsch, etc...) I'm another klipsch/marantz fanatic. They are a very good match. However, as I got into the heretiage line, I have fortes and heresys, and further into vinyl, I discovered tubes bring out dimensions in klipsch I did not know were there. I buy ... | |
| McIntosh Solid State MC2200 Vs Moscode 300 Hybrid tube amp yeah, I was thinking maybe i should have the caps replaced & the unit serviced... | |
| Newbie question-- where to throw my frogskins next? OK, learning about HT bypass today. :-) Yes, the cart upgrade was recommended by multiple reviews on the turntable and seemed a no-brainer for $100, same with the $15 cork mat. In the meantime, I disconnected the Moscode amp and took off the ca... |