beemer

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The BEST system you've ever built !!!!
The best is still out there, but this is sounding good in my listening room now: BAT VK-D5 Tube CD player, BAT VK50SE preamp (love the 6H30 tubes but needs extended break-in before the preamp opens up). Levinson ML-3 amp. (yes, it's older than som... 
Amp/Pre -amp for Martin Logan Requests
I have the ReQuest's predecessor, the QuestZ. I've had good luck with ARC SP-11 preamp and at various times used the following amps with great results: Hafler 9500 w/musical concepts mods. Perreaux 3150 Classe' M-1000 monoblocks (these were/are th... 
Best CD player around $2000 new or used?
Save for a couple weeks more, and buy a used BAT VK-D5. Tubes! My choices were: Levinson 39 Goldmund 39xx Wadia 830 Wadia 850 Bat VK-D5 Bat's a giant killer. IMHO, and in my system it made the other coices sound ill. Best midrange and analog tonal... 
Are You Addicted to Audio?
Hello! I have a dedicated 2 channel system with Aerial 10t's. I listened to MANY speakers for a long while before I made my choice. There was nothing under $20,000 that I felt could touch 10t's sound and presentation. These speakers work best with... 
Amp overload,! NAD 2600 & maggies 3.5
I had Maggie 3.5r's a few years back. You need good high-current power for these to sound right. If you're a bass freak get a quick sub and spend time to match it right. I drove my 3.5r's with Levinson ML-3. Pre-Madrigal/Harmon Group Levinson amp.... 
Great amp for Aerial 10t's
I have 10t's. Everything has it's place with these speakers. They'll show you how bad your cables are. I'm using BAT VK-D5 tube CD player, Audio Research SP-11 tube preamp, either Classe M-1000 monos or Levinson ML-3 amp. 10t's won't even come ali... 
***Aerial 10Ts - What's your opinion?***
I have two systems One dedicated 2 channel with 10t's, and a HT system in another room with Martin Logans. 10t is a giant killer, I've heard speakers for twice list of 10t's that can't better them. Not just owner loyalty, I listened for over a yea... 
Lexicon MC-1 vs. high-end DAC
I have the Lex DC-1. I love it for HT use. I HAD to build a second two-channel system. I wish the Lex had an analog pass-through. Paul