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| 2017 amps - $10K to $15K who is on your short list? 4425Thanks for the clarification. I thought I was right.D' Agostino is a name I’m familiar with. I read it as “Agostino” instead, and that threw me some.My first enjoyable amp was a Krell KAV 250. Thereafter its preamp mate. Yeah, hard charging p... | |
| 2017 Honest Cabling that doesn’t promote bankruptcy jl35not real sure what all that means, but thanks anyhow.jayctoyOK. I’ll try looking for some links regarding it or them.erik_squiresBravo. Making your own contribution to the system is interesting.wireworld. OK. Its been a decade since I’ve had t... | |
| 2017 amps - $10K to $15K who is on your short list? Focal + Simm Audio? Hmmm. thnaks very much. very much indeed. I'll look into those SAM 700 articles if possible.audiotroyOK. We know now a little more about TA as a candidate for powering a system.Thanks very much.where are your own first and ge... | |
| Review: Dodd Audio MK II 120 wpc w/sonicap upgrade Tube amp jedinite24thank you. thanks too for the info on Mr. Dodd. Sorry to hear about that part.xonex77gee. Your views have not been addressed in years! Sorry. I’ve been out of the loop.Let me fix that now.Given other claims in the ‘replies’, it seems you... | |
| 2017 amps - $10K to $15K who is on your short list? 4425Thanks. “Agostino”. Wasn’t that name aligned with Krell some time back? Designer? Sounds familiar. …and that’s the rub, right? Finding ‘mint’ gear, inside and out for decent prices. Its why I went here with current production components instea... | |
| 2017 amps - $10K to $15K who is on your short list? audiotroyAudio Doctor NJI appreciate the input. I would remind you the aim here is to develop some concensus of a list for 2017 people could refer to which could help broaden their search base for a proposed solution someone may be looking toward... | |
| Review: Butler Audio TDB 5150 Multichamp spkrplusso sorry I never got back to you. it was beyond my control I assure you. Hope all worked out.The ONLY lynn amps I’ve heard were their 500wpc $10K monos. There’s little here for comparison’s sake in the butler.SoundwiseNever will I pen anyt... | |
| $10k DAC in a 3k system? almargHi Al! long time no see. lolPay attention to almarg posts. Especially his words on matching system impedances.audioman58+1. correct. Source is the primary key to any good, great or fantastic systemWow. There’s an immense amount of great in... | |
| Tube Integrated Amp to Drive Floorstanding Speakers? I saw info on a Wells Audio Int - "Majestic'. SS with all the amenities for $3500. a strong damping factor too so less eff speakers, and or dipping IMp curves could be addressed well so the bottom end remains solid.voiced closely to what tube amps... | |
| 2017 amps - $10K to $15K who is on your short list? Audioman58Very nice. Thanks. I saw something online in a search that revealed ‘on a Higher note” which appeared to be a retail outlet for the Griffin products.Good.leeagcI guess you meant to write ‘Diablo and dnoe’. Yep. I could agree. Especially ... | |
| 2017 amps - $10K to $15K who is on your short list? audioman58Nice. Thank you for the insight.Do you have a link to any online accounts of these products? | |
| Tube Integrated Amp to Drive Floorstanding Speakers? well, the 150s might be a solution!soundermngiven you said a ??? set of KT 120s had an issue in the mids another set of ??? EL 34 did not demonstrate, have you been able to experiment with more than one brand of 120’s or 34s? and, or, different E... | |
| 2017 amps - $10K to $15K who is on your short list? aolmrd1241Thanks much. Exactly the sort of item to have on this list. Mainstream , and obscure or boutique amps which really push the sonic realization threshold. Amps which provide a whole lot of “they are here” or “you are there”. I prefer the f... | |
| Paradigm Personas: A First Listen sujaysaid it all, almost.Sorry I’m late on this one but am seriously interested in new, or at least, new to me speakers within the $10K to $25K range for a future build hopefully by end of year, but likely not till next. Until then, its merely due... | |
| Amps for Egglestonworks Andra II or Sophia 2 hi,I’ve been hanging around here since ’04 and some of the folks providing input here have as well or longer and all have immense experience in trying various combinations of gear, and approaches in building sound systems. The ticket however will... |