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| Would like some opinions on tube rolling Definately read up on the various types of tubes that may suit your application. The above recommendations of Andy at Vintage Tube Services are right on. He's a great resource of info and a great guy to talk to as well. Be careful what you buy on ... | |
| Blues /rock: music recommendations? Robert Cray, early Rolling Stones, Jeff Healey, Johnny Lang, etc. | |
| Favorite SS amp/Tube preamp combo I'm very happy and impressed with my Blue Circle 21.1 tube preamp (Shallco attenuator and either Siemens-Halski or Amperex "nos" tubes) and Odyssey Stratos Extreme ss amplifier. Rich, detailed, fast and powerful. Lions and tigers and bears oh my!:) | |
| Amp/Speaker Combination Odyssey Stratos Extreme with Magnepan 1.6QR's. This is my combo and they sound great together. The Maggies really "arrived" using the Stratos. | |
| Cary 308T volume control question Thanks Brooks.Tim | |
| Monitor Audio GR60 vs B&W Maineiac,I thought I might have something to offer here. My HT setup speaker-wise, utilizes MA Silver s10's for the mains, S2's for the rears and Silver LCR for center. It's great for movies and multi-channel. Bruno at Kevro International (MA dist... | |
| Bryston 4B-ST, Magnepan 1.6QR, suggest a preamp. Dave,I'll chime in with another Blue Circle 21.1 recommendation. Great preamp, especially with upgraded "NOS" tubes. See my system and email me to discuss details further if you wish.Tim | |
| Maggie 1.6 - Best Amp? Thinking about tubes. I am now running an Odyssey Stratos Extreme amp that has totally awoken my 1.6 QR's. Unbelievable! See my system. I believe that a tube preamp contributes greatly to the overall sound. It doesn't hurt having a Cary 308T as a source either! Life is... | |
| Marantz SA8260 plus Scott Nixon Tube Dac Duhh! I should have known that! Anyway then, as a follow up, is there a tube output modification out there for my 8260? Is there a tube SACD player that's worth considering? Any comments or experiences with either?Thanks,Tim | |
| Best material for isolation purposes Mark,I bought some 4" X 4" X 3/8" thick sorbothene squares from McMaster Carr. I cut these with scissors to size for whatever component I am trying to isolate. I have them under all of my components except my amplifier. They work great!Happy liste... | |
| SACD-Standard/Custom Filter I have a Marantz SA 8260. I have moved the switch to custom without incident also. | |
| Anyone still do insightful or intelligent lyrics? Steve Earle, Steve Forbert, Rosanne Cash, Bob Mould, Shelby Lynne, to name a few, IMHO of course. For my money though, John Lennon (both as a Beatle and solo artist) was probably the first (and best) "insightful" lyricist in popular music. The guy... | |
| SS 2 Channel Amp Rating Add Bel Canto EVO 200.2 to the list also. | |
| Records of the Year 2003 Man I love this kinda stuff. Thanks to all that contribute. Ben and Rich, we seem to appreciate the same styles or kinds of music. I think your lists are on the mark. I'm a few days from receiving my Odyssey Stratos Extreme amp and then I'll endea... | |
| Ryan Adams-more than hype Ben and Laz, I couldn't agree with you more. I turned my 19 year old nephew onto Ryan Adams this past summer. I think his music is incredibly diverse and infinitely interesting. I truly believe Strangers Almanac (Whiskeytown) is one of the greates... |