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Speaker Choices for Tube Amps
Kkursula, I agree 100% with your reply. I wanted to get some amp/speaker ideas first since I live in the NYC area I have access to audition equipment and amps. I could have been more specific but I just wanted to get an initial reposnse.If you wan... 
Speaker Choices for Tube Amps
How about the larger speakers like the Total Eclipse or the Sonata III or La Folia. Can I drive them with 50 wpc?Thanks 
How many hours need a new B&W 802 to play good.
200-400 hours 
Vote best of these 7 CDP's
I vote for using a DAC instead. I have been comparing CDPs and DACs over the past several weeks and I was auditioining the newer models. The Electrocompaniet DAC sounded clearer, more detailed and thru a wider soundstage than the Mephisto II.X. Th... 
Speaker suggestions?
Silverline Audio and Meadowlark are also very good prices and especially since they have new models coming out, the old ones are being sold pretty cheap.Happy Listening. 
pre-amp that's balanced with remote volume control
I think the Aesthetix is called the Calypso. I had the BAT VK-30SE preamp and it sounded similiar to SS. I have not heard the 31SE version.Happy Listening. 
Compare Electrocompaniet DAC to Bel Canto?
The Electro has more details and thru a wider soundstage (one of the widest I hvae herad).Happy Listening. 
Tube DACs
As an update, I have listened to the Wavelength and Audio Logic tube DACs. The AL is not a typical tube type of sound becasue it does not add the fuller/thicker mid range that I normally associated with tubes. It is extremely natural sounding, ver... 
Is solid state on the brink of extinction?
I agree with Tubegroover. I had the Spectron Musician II power amp and it was a very clear sounding amp. Clearer than my Pass Labs X-250 in my system but I did not really connect with the music. In fact my Kinergetics KBA-75 was more musical. The ... 
warmer pre-amp for Adcom GFA 555II
What is your source? 
Coincident Total Eclipse vs. Von Schweikert VR 4
I heard the VR-4SEs with a Vac Std 105 amp and it was not enough juice to handle the bass. From there up the sound was very nice but no bass.Happy Listening. 
Active Dampers
Hey, what drug do you use? We just got a cat today so I may try it! My wife says a padded bra may also work!Happy Listening and keep the fur from flying! 
Tube DACs
Rcprince I am getting the AL DAC (newest version) in a day or so. I am also getting the Wavelength Tube DAC to compare. If you want I can maybe swing by over the weekend with the Wavelength if you want, it has to go back sometime Sunday unless I b... 
Tube DACs
Jeffcott, I have been to Rcprinces home and heard the AL DAC and I will probably get one this week to hear in my system versus the Electrocompaniet DAC. I also want to hear the Audio Aero DAC to compare and I am trying to locate one or an audition... 
Who has a modified Shanling CD-T100?
He had pretty much the Level One Plus (+) with better parts put in. I have done some comparisons and I prefereed it to some other the other highly rated CDPs at double the price. Even the SS output sounded pretty good, it was real close with the t...