bigkidz
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| Aesthetix Calypso ? Rayhall, there is also a Calypso line stage that retials in the same price range of the Hovland. I have not heard it though.Happy Listening. | |
| Speaker Choices for Tube Amps KeithRNo, I have not upgrades to VK-31SE. I have been using a Pass X-1 with the Pass X-250 in balanced operation. I will do a preamp shootout earlier next year as I have been auditioning DACs over the past month. Then I plan on doing another amp s... | |
| Opinions on Electrocompaniet Amps Jrd351, the newer models as I understand have been upgraded so I am interested in knowing if anyone has heard them yet.Thanks | |
| Speaker Choices for Tube Amps I am usig the Talon Raven-S speakers. They are much much more dynamic and detailed than the B&Ws, with better bass. Talon is recommending that I stay with SS amps like Sim Audio, Electrocompaniet mono blocks or Belles. These seem to be trade o... | |
| Best SACD for under $1200 Why SACD? The format may change or not be in existance long term. You have a very revealing preamp with the X-1 and a good power amp. Your system will pass along whatever the source tells it to. In audio, spend some money on your source. I have be... | |
| 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? |