bdgregory
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| "Clapton", the autobiography I got it for an xmas gift and it sat on the table until I went on vacation last week. I finished reading it on the trip and really enjoyed it. Like you, I've been pulling out my old LP's, and have gone on a buying binge for some of the albums and ... | |
| Seeking Warm Towers - under $1500. your description of Totems is good . . . and they would be at the top of my list. Used Hawks, maybe Forests fit your budget. I had a pair Sttafs that I bought new (for $1500). I A/B'd the Sttafs extensively vs the Vandersteen 2ce and chose the Stt... | |
| Totem Mani-2 and Adcom 555/2 I run my Manis using a pair of B&K M200 Sonatas. I've owned many B&K amps and the M200's are by far the best IMHO. I've also used many other amps with the Mani's (CJ, Parasound, Bedini, Ayre) and the M200's are by favorite with them. The M... | |
| Best jazz covers of rock songs Stanley Jordan - "Eleanor Rigby" and "Angel" (Hendrix) from his Magic Touch LPGeorge Benson - as mentioned above . . .Sarah K - "Whiter Shade of Pale" from her What Matters CD (though some may argue this isn't pure jazz) | |
| Can a Preamp Run a Trends Audio 10.1 Int. Amp? I run mine as a power amp (connected to a preamp with remote volume, component switching). There is a jumper inside the TA10.1 that you can change to bypass the volume control. The manual tells you how to do this. If you don't want to bother, just... | |
| Ayre amps - cool running? I had an Ayre V3 which ran hotter than any amp I've had - even at idle. I even called Ayre to ask if this was normal - their reply was "hot is good". | |
| Five indispensable D. Miles recordings. Pls. recom I would add Porgy and Bess to Tvad's list. | |
| best MM cartridge... London Decca Super Gold - ~$1200 new, but you can move up the London Decca line to the Jubilee ~$2800 new, or the Reference ~$5200 new | |
| Equipment: To Hide or not to Hide I like to look at it. It's also easier to optimize, and revise your setup if it's in the room. | |
| Designer Hall of Fame John Iverson | |
| Porcelain makes Stereophile list...after 19 years I agree. Buy it. | |
| Decent low-cost used phono amp Jolida JD9A can be found new with warranty for $369. Very flexible tube stage that handle any cartridge you like.I also like the Lehmann Black Cube SE. They show up used here for ~400 maybe less. | |
| Just an update I remember those Rectilinears being the feature speaker in one of the local San Luis Obispo (Ca) hifi shops when I was in college in the early 70's. They had a big sound.Regarding your Sansui's, have you searched the archives either here or at Asy... | |
| Two amplifiers feeding the same pair of speakers? The simplest, and safest way is to use one power amp, and use your second source as an input to your main preamp. I'm not sure is this gets you what you're after though since you didn't provide details. You may want to describe your situation in d... | |
| Pre-amp to Sub question the theory Rel Acoustics (the maker of my Sub) postulates is that using the hi level inputs enables the sub to "see" the exact same signal as do the speakers. In my mind this makes sense. |