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| Mastersound Amps. Anything similar you'd recommend Cayin makes good P/P amps, but I don't know about whether they make SET or if they're any good. A different sound than Mastersound, from the Cayin KT88s I've heard.I think Mastersound is special. Check this out:http://www.soundstage.com/traveler/t... | |
| Mastersound Amps. Anything similar you'd recommend I second Gjrad's opinion, as, thanks to him, I own the same amp (VAIC 300B SE), but use it set up for the 32b or 320B XLS tube (more top-end extension, less midrange presence). I ran Sonus Faber Concertino Home monitors (88dB/6ohm) with them and a... | |
| Vandersteen 7 Flagship at CES The Vandersteen 7s were very special indeed. When I heard them at CES, the room was full and not one person coughed, whispered, rustled paper, or left--let alone speak loudly to anyone. Folks were spellbound while listening to two tracks of a live... | |
| How make my Ayre system "warmer"? Yes, I agree the room can be the single most dominant factor in terms of system-sound, particularly tone. What are your dimensions? Are there a lot of continuous flat, reflective surfaces? If so, you might consider treating them. After that, I'd l... | |
| Vandersteen 2CE's I agree with just about everyone who's responded--the common denominator being SS power and about 150W+ of it. I own an Aragon 8008ST (Mundial) and use it with great results for my pair of 2s. | |
| Harbeth SHL5 compared to Merlin VSM ? Having heard both only at CES/THE Show, my preference for vocals was the Harbeth HL5 as I heard them with Resolution Audio digital and amplfication. The Merlin VSMs with Joule Electra monos were a clear choice in terms of piano music, liquidity, p... | |
| Who else attended VSAC? Aloha Bob,I attended and liked the Serious Stereo room too. But I also liked the Eficion speakers, deHavilland Fisher 50a monos, Audio Note 300b kit monos, and JJ 300b stereo amp in the Eurotubes room. Charlie Kittelson's talk on current and NOS t... | |
| Von Schweikert VR 4 jr. Worth upgrading to MKII? I just heard the VR 4 JR Anniversary at CES '08 and was very impressed. The sound seemed more lively and forward than other iterations, but I've not lived with any in the line and only heard them at shows or at a dealer's. That said, the sound was... | |
| Mundorf coupling caps I'm very curious about this too, as I'm facing a similar decision regarding replacing coupling caps on my phono. Thanks to Pepericoz for posting this question. Garrett | |
| B&W Signature Diamond : Anyboy heard them? Teajay,I heard these speakers recently too--at Top Audio in Milan, driven by the CAT JL-2 amp, CAT SL-1 Ultimate pre, and AQ wires. Source was the top Esoteric two-box. I also heard the Magico Minis with Spectral electronics and MIT wires. I compl... | |
| Phono pre-amp for Shelter 501 MK I bought a Nottingham SpaceDeck w/ Spacearm, heavy kit, and Shelter 501.2 cartridge as a combo last week. In a separate deal, I also acquired an EAR 834P w/ stock JJ tubes. I placed these in my secondary system with a Cary SLI-80, Sonus Faber Conc... | |
| Review: Verbatim Cable Interconnect Interconnect UPDATE:In my initial review of the Verbatim interconnects, I mentioned a top-end tizz in choral and opera music that I suspected might be due to resonance in the system that my cheap Lovan rack couldn't control. I've since focused on this.Two week... | |
| Review: Verbatim Cable Interconnect Interconnect Aloha Arthurp,Paul Garner informs me his phone number has changed from the one listed in my review. The new one:901-832-4686I met up with ctm_cra at CES this past week and persuaded him to let me purchase the .7m Verbatim interconnect I mentioned ... | |
| Air Tight ATM2 Direct Driven by CDP? At Toms suggestion, I've tried running the Air Tight direct from the Cary 303/300 CDP once again--this time with more interesting results. It's not as brittle and hashy sounding as when I tried it before--perhaps the contribution of all my tube-ro... | |
| Air Tight ATM2 Direct Driven by CDP? Aloha Jaytea,Yes, my ATM-2 transformers are quiet. I'm sorry yours aren't, but glad Air Tight is getting you a new unit. That's very good to hear about Axiss Distributing. I haven't heard of this problem with the amp before. |