bluethinker
Responses from bluethinker
| Innuos Statement vs Zenith Mk3 + PhoenixUSB @russ751 - Would love to know what your thoughts were after testing the Innuos Zenith mkiii with the Innuos USB. How did that experience go? | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 Let me know when you finally get a pair in your house. I’d be interested to hear what you think. | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 I started investing in my audio system during COVID. In retrospect, I would have done even more research, but I’m happy where I’ve ended up. I’ve researched the coda amps and have been intrigued. From what I’ve read, it seems the coda 8 would be a... | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120? @chasda - Did you end up purchasing the Gryphon Diablo 120? I just bought a used one and have been running it the past few days. Would be interested in your impressions if you went down that road. | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 @Grisleybutter - I’ll work on it this weekend. Not sure why, but the virtual system feature hasn’t worked when I tried uploading in the past. I’ll try to get it up by end of day tomorrow! @zlone - Before purchasing the QLN speakers, I demoed mul... | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 @swede58 - Agreed. They truly are! Impressions after one day. The Pursuit of Perfect Systems review (I’ll find and link it here) is pretty spot on. There is a subdued, almost dark, treble which takes a little bit of getting used to. I think I ... | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 @zlone - I couldn’t afford them new, so picked up a used pair from an audio studio engineer in NY. They rarely come up for sale used, unfortunately. If you can find a used pair, I recommend jumping on them. They’re just fantastic speakers. | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 @glennewdick - I actually recently replaced EL34 tubes in my Conrad Johnson Classic 120. I plan on keeping that amp. I think the relaxed nature of the amp, based on the other components I'm using, probably has something to do with my perceptions. ... | |
| Power filtering – Furutech or Puritan Audio? I’ve purchased and kept the Puritan 136 and 156. Both were significant system upgrades. I wonder if some folks who denigrate the use of power filters actually have any first hand experience with these sorts of products. | |
| PREAMPLIFIER UPGRADE QUESTION @kjl1065 - I recommend the Linear Tube Audio Microzotl preamp with the upgrade. It’s below your budget and sounds so good it’s the one component I wouldn’t consider parting with. When I put it in it was the single biggest upgrade I’ve made. | |
| Audio Research versus McIntosh tube amps: anyone experience or compare both? @bobbydd - I’m with Mazian’s comment above. As you mentioned warmth, I recommend the Conrad Johnson Classic 120. That amp uses EL34 tubes and brings a wonderful warmth to the music. I alternate it with an Audio Hungary power amp. The preamp is a L... | |
| Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers Personally, I feel the Luxman 509 is a little analytical to my ears, especially with those Dynaudio speakers. I agree with those posters who recommend a tube preamp to warm things up. I love the look of the accuphase, and people who’ve heard them... | |
| Power cords: Kimber Kable Palladium @freightdac - I bought one used and ended up using it on my amp. I rotate back and forth between a Conrad Johnson Classic 120 and an Audio Hungary P200 amp. I moved my cardas clear beyond XL, which had previously been on my amp, to my preamp. I ... | |
| Puritan 136 vs 156 for simple system @temmple - They pop up on USaudiomart every so often. I think you should be able to get a 136 for around $1300. Look at the power conditioner section right underneath power cables. Not sure why, but they don’t appear on Audiogon often. | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @hickamore - I recommend the Audio Hungary Qualiton P200. You can use KT 120 or KT 150 tubes with it. Fantastic sounding amp. I use it with a Linear Tube Audio Microzotl preamp. For my taste, it’s a sublime combination. Audio Hungary also make... |