blindjim
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| BAT vs. Mcintosh? Hi,I'm about to add a paire of JR's to my system. Actually, replace with.... I've got all BAT power. VK5i, VK500 W/BP. I'm pretty sure given the fact the speakers I'm replacing are the same efficency as the JR's things should be not too suprising.... | |
| BAT + VR 4 JR = ? thanks, I'll give 'same same' a thought.... or two... Also, I've heard keeping the same brand, but maybe different models throughout is also a noteworthy idea. I would think the one thing that dispells that is the addition of PC's. . . .yet IC's, ... | |
| How do you determine how much to spend on speakers I say you just need to take as much as you think you can afford for new speakers, and then double it. ...or perhaps simply make your own... | |
| Tube power vs Solid state power, how much is enoug Thank you. Everybody. I'm a bit late in responding to this line of thoughts and experiences, but I do thank you all.I've chosen what I think is best for me.... tubed preamp, and Solid state amp. Seems the logical choice with fair benefits over str... | |
| BAT to BAT - What's Best? Gee... I really appreciate the input folks. Truly. I do appreciate the input about the Cable company....been therre, done that....will again. Doubtless. Great way to addition things beforehand....I suppose I should mention the source and speakers ... | |
| How do you determine how much to spend on speakers Personally, it's not the loudspeakers as much as the equipment behind them. I've heard reasonably priced speakers, (4K a pair), THAT I didn't care much for, sound superb with $22K of preamp, mono blocks, and CD player. My own experience proved tha... | |
| Modest proposal, change the Audiogon rating system Absolutely! Having been or currently being, the victim of a shrtfa.. here, I totally agree. Lessening the boundaries of the performance side of things, would go a long way to helping those who are genuienely following Agon's guidelines. Sure won't... | |
| Tubes - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Thanks, I was sort of looking for a quality resource for accquireing Tubes. However I did manage to find some so far, Vintage Tubes, in Michigan, run by Andy, is most impressive, as his background product knowledge is awesome. Cheapest thus far, t... | |
| Subwoofer and Von Schweikert 4 series Hi,I think subs are a matter of prefference. Like having sugar or cream in your coffee, with so-called "full range", speakers. especially, With rolled off bottom ends and so on. Show me an affordable speaker that hits 20 Hz flat, with any degree o... | |
| BI AMPING - TUBE + SS - Super response!you folks win. i give up. I'll do the tube preamp, with a solid state amp, thing. if that does not get it, i'll go all tube.probalby, B.A.T.NOT SURE YET IT'LL BE A WHILE BEFORE I FIND OUT OR GET THE SCRATCH FOR MY ITCH. | |
| Tube power vs Solid state power, how much is enoug Well, all the comments have merit. I do appreciate them greatly. Thank you.Learned a lot since I opened this thread. some startling things as well. Like just how much power is actually running the speakers at any given time. Usually less than 20 w... | |
| BI AMPING - TUBE + SS - Thanks,Your really close with your figures. Found out about a new dealership in my area dedicated to analog. Lots of tube amps. talked to them Monday. yep. Needd a cross voer thihnbgy. 500.00, Talked about Cary, 3K or so, there. Yep, Wouldn't be h... | |
| B&W 803 Nautilus -HELP It's the amp. I'm sure. Sell it to me. OR GET A DEDICATED STEREO PREAMP, AS HAS BEEN SAID. aLWAYS LOOK FOR THE COMMON THREAD. eVERYTHING IS GOOD IN MULTI CHANNEL, NOT GOOD IN STEREO. WHAT CHANGED? AMP? SPEAKERS? sOURCE? nOT EVERY MULTI CHANNEL PRE... | |
| Tube power vs Solid state power, how much is enoug Thanks JeffNow, for the next hurdle. Matching amps.I want to run SS on the bottom and a tube, on top. Go figure. (primarily because I have SS, I like already - just need a tube.)It's been pointyed out to me recently to get a match "look at the out... | |
| Which amp for B&W 703s Hey,The 700 series seems vaguely riminissent of the CDM NT's. I used KRELL on B&W's. Did then, do now. If you presently own a KAV 250 YOU'LL BE PLEASED. pERSONALLY i USE THE SAME AMP. aLTHOUGH i LIKE IT, i AM GOING TO EVENTUALLY USE IT TO DRIV... |