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| Antique Sound Lab 805 DT SETs--WOW On the rare occasions where I've heard 805-based amps, I've been very impressed. I've often wondered why we don't see more amps based on this tube.Art | |
| speaker cable that will soften the highs Cardas "Cross" line, such as Cardas Golden Cross.Art | |
| Usher Audio's S-520 I found their sound consistently impressive at shows. I did not really want to like their sound because it looked like they were copying the physical look of other manufacturers, but something does seems right about the sound.Art | |
| Thiel and tubes The 1.6 is more sensitive than previous Thiels, but, this just means you can get volume with low power, not quality sound. IMHO. 60-70 tube watts should be minimum as far as my personal experienc with the 1.6's is concerned.. Great speakers though... | |
| Is "warm" a compliment or a criticism? At the least, "warm" means that the sound is not shrill or harsh. Most anyone would consider that great news. But beyond that, the meaning seems to depend on writer / speaker and the situation. A system that portrays the beauty of midrange, such a... | |
| Top 5 Best audiophile tracks to test equipment The original Chesky Demo disk is great, except that it seems to be recorded at an unusually low volume, so if the power is marginal in the system, this demo disk will exacerbate the power problem. What's great about this disk is the wide range of ... | |
| What companies, out of Business, did you LOVE??? What happened to Cal Audio Labs?Web site is not there.Art | |
| Is my setup mid-fi or hi-fi? Regarding the power of the Halo to drive the Mani 2: I was mixing up two different Halo models. 400 watts into 4 ohms should be enough to register on some earthquake monitor some place.Art | |
| Blind Power Cord Test & results The first time I sat down to compare an "audiophile" power cord to a generic one, I was 100% sure I would find no difference. The idea seemed absurd to me. But listening to certain cords, such as those from Shunyata, quickly demolished that notion... | |
| Is my setup mid-fi or hi-fi? This is a fair question, but perhaps not well posed. I think that this person is wondering to what extent are they achieving the level of sound quality that most audiophiles tend to seek. That is, to what extent does this system achieve the goals ... | |
| Golden Tube amps Yes, I should have clarified that I've not spent time listening to the SE-40. I did have substantial reliabillity problems with my SE-100 and also read many others reliability complaints about this firms products. It could be that if you got a goo... | |
| Jeff Rowland Concerto Integrated Amp I'm sure the Concerto is a great solid state piece but see if you can hear it before purchase. Moving away from SET will entail sonic sacrifices....Art | |
| ProAC 2.5 users please share experience on amp Be careful with that Proac distributor in Baltimore. I was developing a great relationship with a local dealer in Northern California who happened to be a Proac dealer. I was NOT shopping for Proacs at this dealer, but, I did spend $7000 that year... | |
| Conrad-Johnson Premier 11a-a good used amp? Very natural sound, very lovely, a bit warm sounding, well built. VERY popular in its day and a classic. Make sure that your speakers are very efficient, or the room is small, and don't surround it with a lot of warm sounding gera as it's already ... | |
| Anyone else feel left out? Many of us purchase equipment that is, strictly speaking, beyond our means. But if you pay a fair used price for a piece that is likely to hold it's value, your ultimate cost may be quite low. For example, I paid $1800 for my ($3000 retail) Cary S... |