bobgates
Responses from bobgates
| Why so many amplifiers for sale? It's just all part of this hobby. I've probably at least 100 amplifiers of various types and sizes in the 30 plus years I've been an audiophile. A year or so ago I decided to simplify things so now all I look at is integrated amps and they must ha... | |
| System Synergy Yes I have; very much enjoy reading what others are doing with Klipsch systems. I also have a Consonance M100 plus which is a nice match for the Klipsch KLF-20s. | |
| System Synergy I'm using the Qinpu A-1.0x with a pair of Klipsch KLF-20s with great results. The Qinpu is very tight, clean and focused; it reminds me of the Krell KAV-300i integrated amp with a bit more warmth. | |
| Best $1k Integrated Amp for Spendor S3/5's I recently purchased a Qinpu A-1.0x new for under $800 and am very impressed with it. I've had some nice integrated amps in the past, the Classes CAP-100, Rowland Concentra to name a few, and this inexpensive Qinpu is quite good. It has a wonderfu... | |
| Review: Phase Linear 700b Amplifier I first heard the Fuzz Linear in the mid 1970s; great amp for driving Bose 901s. | |
| Upgrade to Cayin TAD-30 or tweak ASL? I just popped a set of Electro-Harmonix EL34s into my tube amp and love the way they sound. Got them at www.partsexpress.com | |
| Best female vocals on CD Patty Larkin on "Tango", "Angels Running", "Stranger's World" and "Perishable Fruit" | |
| Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list Speaking of Brian Auger he has a new CD out called "Voices of Other Times" and it is exceptional. Brian's daughter Savannah sings on the CD and his son Karma plays drums; both are very talented musicians. Brian as usual does a superb job playing a... | |
| signs your pramp and power tubes need replacement Could be that the amp is biased a little hot. You might want to check the bias setting of the EL-34 output tubes. David Manley, the fellow that started VTL in 1989, suggests in his book that 27mA is the ideal setting for EL-34s and I have found th... | |
| Just ordered the Jungson 88D Luxury Edition. I just received the Jungson 88D and love the way this amp looks and sounds. This is one of the best integrated amps I've heard out of the many that I have owned over the years. Being a class A amp it is very important to use a high quality power c... | |
| Jungson JA88D anyone? I just received a Jungson JA 88D this past Tuesday. I've owned several integrated amps, including Classe CAP-100, Jeff Rowland Concentra and Levinson, and have to say I am really impressed with the sound and build quality of this unit. Sonically i... | |
| Signal Cable -- High End Generic? I've listened to the Signal Cable products and they are a good value for what they do; in my opinion though Signal Cables do not provide the best performance attainable and there are better cables out there. | |
| New room/ need new speakers My room at 13' x 21' is only slightly larger than yours. I use a floorstanding speaker at the present time (Buggtussel Somus) but have had good success with a variety of smaller monitor type speakers. | |
| Which CD Player? Talk Electronics or Shigaraki? I use the Consonance CD-120 and am very pleased with it. I think you would find that it would be a good match with the rest of your components. | |
| Klipsch LF-10 Placement & Configuration Advice I don't agree that the Klipsch KLF-20s only sound good with tube amps. I have used a variety of solid state amps with these speakers and have had very good results. |