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| Tube pre-amp for Bryston 4BST? EAR 834L tube line stage (black $1295, deluxe gold $1595) is another good option. Also I second Dudeaudio on the Copland 301MK 2 as this is a killer tube preamp with decent phono stage. Blue Circle BC21 (6SN7 based) sounds wonderful and works well... | |
| What's better 100w class a or 200w class ab? Try to find out what's the peak and continous current rating of each. Select the one with highest current capability. Most of the time the high current pure Class A amp will outperforn the low current high wattage Class A/B amp. | |
| What is the next Phono Pre-Amp for me? I second Marakanetz's recommendion on the Herron VTPH MC version. The PH3 SE is a little analytical sounding unit for my tast and you must have MC cartridge with minimum 0.4mv (or 0.5mv if you want to stay on the safe side) or more in order to wor... | |
| Would a Pass Aleph 5 be able to drive Thiel 3.5 ? Get a used Plinius SA-100 and end your search ($1800 to $2100 depending on the condition). The Aleph 5,Bryston 3B, or 4B-ST will not have enough current to drive the Thiel CS 3.5. | |
| Any problems selling equipment outside of USA? For private party, after the deal is finalized,the best way to handle the transaction is to have the buyer wire money to your bank before sending the amp. | |
| Best Phono stage for a .3 mv Ruby 2 ? I second Albertporter's... The Benz Lukaschek PP-1 T9 Phono Stage (retail $1,350) is the best match for your Benz Ruby. | |
| The Best Surround "Ceiling" speaker out there? Try http://www.speakercraft.com/aimseries.html and give us a call for pricing info if interested. Ken.audiomax-ltd.com | |
| Which Preamp for Bryston 4BST. BP-25 or Rogue 66 Blue Circle BC21 is a terrific match with 3B-ST or 4B-ST. | |
| What is your most anal audio habit? I don't mind to spend 4 to 5 hours to get up, adjust my tonearm VTA, sit down, listen for any difference in sound quality, and then get up, adjust, sit down,listen, and...You get the idea. | |
| Audio Physic's "New" Virgo---Better?? How So?? Be patient with them. It took me 4 days off non-stop running them to start hearing their glories. Superior to the MK II so far... | |
| EL34: Svetlana or Ei? Obvious answer is Ei | |
| Has anyone compared the MSB DAC's The MSB Link DAC III is good for what it does at $399. When compared the Link DAC III to other expensive DACs for example, Bel Canto DAC1 ($995), Odeon lite ($975),I found it is less smooth and rough sounding at the frequency extremes. It tends to... |