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Larsen speakers: 4.2 or 6.2??. Has anyone heard or own them??
I have owned all three models of Larsen speakers, 4/6/8 and I used to be a dealer for these.  I think that Larsen speakers provide excellent sound, excellent value and are very easy to live with due to the easy placement options: 1- find the longe... 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Sorry, chiming in late.  It's your speakers, not your amp.  Speakers are where the main difference in sound occurs, not at the amp.  I'm not saying that all amps sound the same, but the effects you specifically mention (explosiveness and drum kick... 
used Integrated tube amp under $1500 for Klipsch Cornwall III's?
ellittbnewcombjr wrote:  "I want hard facts"https://www.vintageshifi.com/repertoire-pdf/pdf/telecharge.php?pdf=Harman-Kardon-A-224-Owners-Manual... 
used Integrated tube amp under $1500 for Klipsch Cornwall III's?
My $0.02 worth: look on craigslist or hifishark for a used Harman Kardon A224 Trio integrated amp for approx. $300.  It's an EL84 unit made in the late 50s/early 60s and built like a tank.  Very colorful and snappy.  Have the caps replaces (all of... 
Klipsch KG2 Speakers- Crossovers Needed- Where to Purchase?
In all honesty, for what a pair of KG2s go for I would just buy another pair in good working order.  Or consider trading up for a pair of KG4s - very under-rated speakers 
Best pre-amp with a C-J Premier 11a Amp
Years ago when I had a Premier 11A I tried several CJ tube preamps: Premier 14, Premier 16, CT6.  The CT6 was the best of the bunch IMO.  The CT5 might have been better but it was >2x the price.Later I acquired a "lowly" PFR as part of a whole ... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
All speaker designers know what their speakers are and are not capable of, and all speakers are a collection of compromises.  There is no perfect speaker - that's why there are so many speaker types on the market.Whizzer cones are a useful tool to... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
I love single-driver and coaxial speakers and have owned several.  IMO whizzer cones are a compromise and cause as many problems as they try to solve.  Ex: (again IMO) the Omega 3 series sounds much better than the larger drivers.  But they won't ... 
Opinions and recommendations on active loudspeakers
All good recommendations, above.  Now for something completely different:You should probably go listen to a pair of Meridian speakers.  Everyone thinks of them for home theater but they can sound very, very good for music.  One of the best 2-chann... 
Apogee Centaur Major + cary cad 805AE??
I would counsel no.  I have tried to run tube amps on various Apogee ribbons and hybrids over the years and never found a combination that worked.  The amps overheated and clipped, the bass was flabby - these speakers were just not designed for tu... 
Speaker Clarifiers?
Things you should not spend money on until after you've hired an acoustic consultant.... or had your ears checked by a good audiologist 
Remote controlled DHT preamps?
I use a great DHT preamp made by a wonderful gentleman names Radu Tarta.  He is located in CT and designs & builds custom tube amps.  His DHT preamp can be customized to suit your needs, is built like a tank and features great components.  I d... 
Tonearm suggestions for my Nottingham Analogue Spacedeck
Why don't you look at the Pear Audio tonearms?  These are the final tonearm designs by Tom Fletcher of Nottingham fame are drop-in compatible with your deck.  IMO and experience they are greatly improved over the older Nottingham offerings and wil... 
Speaker advice for listening to Blues music
cedarblues, I have paired these speakers with several of my amps including 2W 45 SET monoblocks, a 5W EL34 (wired in triode mode), a 12W EL84 integrated and a 25W mac MC225 7591 PP,  All sounded great but, as you would guess, very different.  I'm ... 
Speaker advice for listening to Blues music
Ahem, those are mine.  If you have any questions feel free to ask away.I play all sorts of music (except country-western and hip hop), with a strong preference for jazz, vocals and small ensemble classical.  I am taken with these so much that I ha...