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| New KT150 tubes? Wolf ... when speaking with Upscale Audio, one of the guys slipped that the KT-150s may rtail for about $100 per tube, or thereabouts. However, that price is not fixed yet as I mentioned above. Even still ... if that is indeed the final price, it'... | |
| Advice on selecting a tube amp Nicknac, I checked the Nautor web site. Wow!!!! I realize these are really dumb questions, so I apologize in advance. (1) How much does it cost to get into a Swan? (2) How long does it take to learn how to sail and navigate? (3) Does the boat come... | |
| Redbook CD Is Not Dead Just found an old 3 CD set of ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) "best of" out of junk box in the house. It was made in the mid-70s. It actually sounds quite good. :) If interested, respond to the thread and I'll provide details.Happy Holidays,Bruce | |
| To Tube or not to Tube...... Thank you Jedinite .... As I have mentioned on numerous occasions, I do not recommend brands because there are many fine brands to choose from on the market and subjective opinions and tastes vary. Indeed, sometimes folks have expressed their view... | |
| Best DAC ? I'm still in the stone age and my only digital experience is with redbook CD. Having said that, like you, I use ARC gear. Based on limited experience, I think much can be said about system synergy. If there is any validity to the point, maybe ther... | |
| Vandersteen Supreme Support Really glad to read such nice compliments about Johnny R and Richard V. John sold me a couple of ARC pieces over the years. Always a pleasure. So ... Stanley (Stringreen), any idea who "Deep Throat" may be?? | |
| Impedance mismatch question 2out2sea ... is your OP an academic question or an actual concern based on equipment you own or are thinking of buying? If this is an actual concern, based on Al's post, you may be close. Perhaps a call to the preamp manufacturer is in order. Btw,... | |
| Best Cartridge for my system, MC or MM ?? Blacknoise ... I've touched many of the cartridges mentioned above, including the Clearaudio Virtuoso and Maestro, and the Ortofon 2M Black. My recollection is that some of the cartridges are high compliance and others low compliance. Don't know m... | |
| New KT150 tubes? I understand that Upscale Audio has a batch of KT-150s in stock that are being tested. Not for sale yet, but possibly early next year. Retail pricing not set yet either, but early thought is more than the KT-120s, which as an aside, may take a pri... | |
| Redbook CD Is Not Dead Just listened to a double CD set -- Aqualung, Jethro Tull 40th Ann. Ed. (Chysalis). The print is pretty small, but I think it was remastered. In any case, well done, well sung and the lyrics are as poignant today as in 1970/71. Recommended. | |
| Price Increases David ... the "directionality" of your figures appears reasonable. To put an even finer point on your comment, let's add variable and fixed costs, such as R&D, QC and "S,G, & A" overhead. I made a similar point in other threads about manuf... | |
| Redbook CD Is Not Dead Charles ..., forgive my ignorance - I am not familiar with Concert Fidelity. Please explain/discuss the Concert Fidelity set-up. Is it a brand? Did the company use redbook CD? Bruce | |
| Advice on selecting a tube amp Hey Nicknac I told my wife about the boat. She thought your transition sounded really cool. Really! So ... I hope you tell me how it's working out for you.Happy Holidays,Bruce | |
| VTM200 or REF210 Not going to guess because I have never owned either amp. Having said that, let me leave you with a couple of thoughts. (1) The Ref 210 is just that -- a reference grade amp. I think that counts for something. (2) The Ref 210 has a much larger pow... | |
| Advice on selecting a tube amp Hey Nicknac, please tell me about your boat and what it's like living on it. Are you married? If yes, how did you manage to get wifey to share the adventure?? Where is your boat docked? Do you take it out much? Do you know how to sail it, or did y... |