artmaltman
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| AR "The Turntable" vs MMF-5 I still use my AR ES-1 for my second system. First system is Basis 2001. I have found, in comparing turntables, that I need to have a sprung table. To me, sprung tables are far more lifelike; they seem to have more depth to the sound. I've heard o... | |
| Best speakers for Classical music under 10k used Have you tried adding a REL sub to the Thiels : - )))Art | |
| Best phono-pre for mc-systems below $ 1.500,00 ? If you can find a Sonic Frontiers Phono One used ($1k?) and tube roll, you would be set for a long time. They don't show up often though. | |
| Best phono-pre for mc-systems below $ 1.500,00 ? EAR 834p moded. Mitch Singerman's mod for example. | |
| Regarding DK Design Vs.1 Reference Mk2 amp ??? Seriously. If you are honestly worried as to why so many are selling, if this really is a factor in your considering a purchase, ask them! This is one of the benefits of Audiogon. Ask all "fourteen", or, ask a subset. Art | |
| anyone gone from the Graham 2.2 to vecteur arm ? Dare I ask... what kind of differences do you think I'd hear going from a tricked out Rega RB300 to a Vector? Table is Basis 2001, cartridge the original Van Den Hull Frog. Phono preamp is a very upgraded EAR 834p chrome.Thanks,Art | |
| Regarding DK Design Vs.1 Reference Mk2 amp ??? Why don't you write the people advertising the DK's for sale, ask them, and report back?Art | |
| Tubes for Audible Illusions Modulus 3A? Yikes, $35 per tube sounds quite fair to me if they are high quality, tested, matched, warrenteed, etc. | |
| How does one get off the merry-go-round? The Shure E3 seems to me to be more efficient than other small light headphones or earbuds I've tried. I play it at around 80% of volume on the iPod and it sounds fine. However I find I don't use it often on the iPod, for two reasons:1. I mainly u... | |
| Epos M-12s VS Epos ELS3 I recently purchaed EPOS ELS3 and tried them in my main room home system and liked them a lot. Really nice. Then I plugged back in my Silverline Sonatina II's and the SS II's blew away the ELS-3's. The main difference was the body of the midrange ... | |
| Integrated Amp Choice: budget tubes or ss? Check out used Antique Sound Lab or Jolida tube gear, if you have the patience to deal with tube gear. I think you'll get a more lifelike sound from a tube integrated.Art | |
| Why is it so much more civil over here on Agon? That is a funny thread! They were being a little cruel but very funny. I guess I'm aging myself but in the mid to late 1980's on rec.audio.highend, there were a few people that were I think were truly hateful, downright psychotic. If you heard any... | |
| Review: Bose 201 Series V Remember that these speakers do have a strong consumer following. What I can't figure is if it's marketing hype or simply that they provide a type of sound that really is popular with a wide segment of non-audiophiles. Your review suggests that it... | |
| Personal amp evolution Fisher 400 receiverOriginal Amber preamp and amp (for around a decade, these kept me SO happy, but I accidentally shorted out the amp and it was not repairable, so....)Adcom 545 (big sonic step backward, alas, based on excellent reviews, argh!)For... | |
| ICEpower Digital Switching Amps? I enjoy my friend's ICE Rowlands tremendously but I do feel there is some sonic sacrifice relative to the best tube amplification. He does use a very fine tube preamp, one of the best. Given the ease of maintenance of the ICE amps, I consider it a... |