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| B&W 801 vs 803s Is this some sort of Zen koan? I'm just saying we will never hear the same. In these forums I think it is important to convey your personal experience to other members, again, as this is what a forum is.Agreement is less important than sparking a ... | |
| B&W 801 vs 803s "There are a number of brands I don't care much for, yet I will rarely if ever even comment on them."That's kind of weak. What is a forum if you don't have some level of disagreement and challenge other thoughts? We don't all have the same ideals ... | |
| Zu Essence vs. any Emerald Physics CS series The Zu's are really good. I have not heard the Emerald. | |
| Best Integrated Under $3000 I've owned a few of the above and would rate the AX7e on top, 6300 second, luxman next, and last the Sim I5.Ayre is clean, clear, musical, powerful. A little thin if your speaker is thin.6300 warm, not as focused, good power and looks, a lower-end... | |
| Ayon spirit vs audio research vsi-60 I think you should buy them both and start another threat titled:The Austrian Hunk of Burning Love vs. the Minnesotan Monster, or something. It seems after posting so many threads on an amp you owe it to the community to conduct the shootout. ;) P... | |
| best Integrated amp under 4000$ VAC Avatar SE. I changed out the stock tubes with NOS Bugle Boy (don't remember specifics). Are you sure a tube amp can drive those speakers? 87db, do you know the impedance curve?Can you try to bring a couple of amps home for a few days? | |
| best Integrated amp under 4000$ I had the VSI-55 and found it had a great 3d picture and great bass authority. I eventually found that I wasn't listening to the cd's in my collection that have great vocals, soloists, or small jazz. I think it had to do with a slight lack of mid... | |
| battery powered with 'vivid' sound I love the idea of battery power for many reasons but agree that there is something lacking. I had a RWA amp and found I listened to less music as the days passed. At first the noise floor and staging were impressive but after a while I found it d... | |
| EL34 differences in air & stage depth? I have the SED Winged C's in my VAC Avatar. They are many strides ahead of the Shuguang tubes imo. I would like to try some of the NOS tubes I read about but they would burn too big a hole in my wallet if you know what I mean.I haven't tried any o... | |
| Speakers and vacuum tube gear I went to a B&W dealer to hear the 803D. They had them hooked up to a 75 watt Mac tube integrated. I didn't know the speaker, but it was obviously struggling to produce low bass and a coherent sound. This threw off the soundstage and made a qu... | |
| Any High-end speakers "kid-friendly" not fragile? How old are the kids? | |
| Speaker Ideas upto $2500 I would start out with a combination that has "general" concensus, like the Totem Forest with a 60-100 watt amp, or Adagios with a mid powered tube integrated, and live with that combination for a while.You will have a very nice system that will b... | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? Mastersound makes great amplifiers. Enjoy! Tube amps need such simple maintenance. If you can change the oil in your lawnmower you will have no problem maintaining a tube amp. If you have to bring the lawnmower in for a new engine because you blew... | |
| Mcintosh sound I had the 6300 and the AX7e side by side with the devore super 8 and Totem Forests. They are both good amps but I went with the Ayre because it has better clarity, soundstage, presence and rythym. It's also very quiet. If you want SS I would look ... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? VW TDI runs on biodeisel. Kubota tractor with front end loader and PTO. |