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| Tube equipment reviews You hit the nail on the head, Mprime. To draw conclusions about a $4000 amp with stock $20 tubes is unwittingly biased, IMO. It shortchanges the listener from what a particular component is truly capable of doing. Just read all of the reviews here... | |
| JD100 - can I do better under $2K I jumped from the JD-100A to an Audio Aero Prima in search of that resolution. This player is a significant jump up from the Jolida.Many like the Cary players as well. I've not heard them.Good luck!Howard | |
| Placement for Soliloquy speakers You can ask Soliloquy directly, but they told me that the degree of toe-in will effect the bass response of their speakers. And I found this to be true. I settled on approximately 10-15% of toe-in. I also had the speakers at least 2.5 feet from th... | |
| DK-Girl In The Other Room, anyone heard it? Just walk into any high-end audio store these days and you'll hear it. It's excellent. Song number 5 has some great drum work, and song number 9 really hits me in the gut. | |
| Jolida 502b, Manley Stingray & VTL- I85 compare ? Saki70, I've been using the Hybrid Amp with 89db speakers, and I can't turn the amp past 10 o'clock--and that's when listening to Tool. You would have ample power, I'm sure.It makes such a great combo with the Prima CDP.The newest Prima Hybrid amp... | |
| What time do you wear? IWC Aquatimer in SS | |
| Jolida 100 vs Eastern Minimax Hi Craig,Good to hear from you!Howard | |
| Jolida 502b, Manley Stingray & VTL- I85 compare ? Restock,I should have said the same as far as running away with Saki70's thread. Hopefully, all of these peripheral comments will be useful to him/her.With your Jolida, I might suggest getting an NOS tube for your 12AX7's: Mullard, Telefunken, or ... | |
| Has someone imposed a speed limit on jazz? Thanks, Mr. T. I'll have to check out that group.I really didn't mean to single out/bash Charlie Hunter. I've seen him previously in a small club, and he was quite good. Maybe I just need to watch The Enforcer again. I cried so hard when Tyne took... | |
| Jolida 502b, Manley Stingray & VTL- I85 compare ? Rene,I've heard the Unico at length, both at a (nearly) local dealer, as well as at a friend's house. He had replaced the stock tube with a Telefunken, while the dealer was playing the amp completely stock. I was also listening with my wife on all... | |
| Has someone imposed a speed limit on jazz? Ejlif,Thank you so much for the suggestion. I will be out of town next Monday, but I'll have to check the Jazz House schedule for future shows. I'm sure that with anything, you just have to dig a bit. So that's what I'll do!Howard | |
| Jolida 502b, Manley Stingray & VTL- I85 compare ? I should also say that I've owned the 502B, and have heard the Stingray extensively. Neither have bass that approaches the Prima Hybrid. Not even the CJ 140 had as much bass as the Prima. This is one amazing amplifier! | |
| Jolida 502b, Manley Stingray & VTL- I85 compare ? Excuse me for adding to your list, but I am using an Audio Aero Prima Hybrid amp with the Prima CDP, and if you want that tube warmth with a tight, punchy bass, I've yet to find a better combination. For rock, classic rock, and blues, you would be... | |
| Jolida 100 vs Eastern Minimax If you can spend that much, you might instead look at Cary, Naim, Muse, or the sort. I replaced my JD-100 with an Audio Aero Prima, and could not be happier.The Jolida is an excellent player, but if you are willing to spend $1500 you can get bette... | |
| Surge Protection for the House Thank you for the suggestion, Shasta.Howard |