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| How to Identify which Is the Thanks for the responses. I switched the out connectors to the CDP, per Niravp's suggestion. What I got was a dead right channel, and a very distant left channel (not the volume level the working channel previously had at all). Newbee, I first tri... | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona what amp do you use IMHO I think that Conrad Johnson tube amplification goes great with the Cremonas. I use a CJ Art 2 preamp with a CJ Premier 140. Beautiful clear midrange, and lots of detail and different timbres. Very transparent, your source material needs to be... | |
| Which Tube Amp? The new Conrad Johnson Premier 140 would be a great choice.It has 140 watts per channel, but sounds much more powerful than that. It does not have the "old" CJ classic "tubey" sound, (which disappointed me at first!). Instead, it is just very tran... | |
| What is the best Beatle Song Norwegian Wood. | |
| Whats the tubiest sounding preap? David, Either a Conrad Johnson PV-5 (around $500) or a CJ PV-ll (around $700) would fit your requirements perfectly. I have used both. They're both great tube preamps with a beautiful, lush, warm midrange; great on vocals. I think that the PV-ll i... | |
| B&W Nautilus 801s vs. Wilson Audio Sophia? abtws.(Anything but the Wilson Sophias)The most analytical, COLDEST, uninvolving speakers ever made. | |
| Best new/demo/used value for $7.5K range Sonus Faber Cremonas, right at $7.5k new. Magical, musical midrange--nothing else can compare! | |
| Any WARM, MUSICAL speakers out there? I bought the Sonus Faber Cremonas. Nothing else can compare with their gorgeous, sweet, warm, detailed, musical midrange. Everything else sounds deficient, once you've heard them....Truly magical!! | |
| Favorite Movie Soundtrack I second the "Glory" nomination. WOW! | |
| Jazz Recommendations Peter Cincotti. | |
| Rate these on order of importance: the amplification system. tubes rule! | |
| Any WARM, MUSICAL speakers out there? Hello again. Thus far the Cremona is the only Sanus Faber I have auditioned. My primary source will be my Musical Fidlity Nuvista 3D CD Player, although I intend to add a turntable system later. I have on order one of the two remaining Conrad John... | |
| CES is almost upon us. Albert, thanks for the link!Steve | |
| Blues /rock: music recommendations? Thanks, everyone. I am enjoying jj kale and also the arc angels,and will continue to explore others you recommended. I looked at the current top "blues albums" list, and was surprised by the name at the top of the list--John Mellencamp! Yup, good ... | |
| CES is almost upon us. Hi- What are the dates for the CES show? It is always held in Las Vegas, am I correct?ThanksSteve |