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| Spend my $8,000 pt. 2 Here's an option. The new Modwright preamp at $2200 will outperform almost any preamp out there under 5-6K. I have heard it as well as have been told this by Dan and several others. Take a look at it and then you can reallocate your funds for phon... | |
| Blue Circle BC 21.1 Pre-amp. Tubes? I have not rolled the tubes on this preamp, but have done so on a BC 24. I went throught Telefnkens that were detailed and dry; Russian military tubes that were musical but not detailed and ended up with Amprex NOS 7301. WOnderful results! | |
| Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8 question. Glad to hear that we did not steer you wrong. Congratulations on a good buy. Now enjoy your music for while and do not get wire happy again too fast. Make other changes if you must and remember that one of the beauties of the Solo Crystal 8 is tha... | |
| Beginners Pre-amp I do not know if I can contribute more than confirm what has already been said. IMO the best value for money and sound right now is the Modwright 9.0SE. I spent a lot of time with the beta unit and compared the production unit to other active and ... | |
| Amperex tubes questions call Jim Sautter at Absolute Tubes 563-381-2189 | |
| What CDP will better my digital seperates? The Muse 10 will out perform most Thetas. Try that or the Ayre universal, but it has a funny sequence with its remote control for fast forward and skip. For that matter, the Muse remote control has its moments too. | |
| What comes after Jean-Marie Reynaud? Try Penaudio Serenades or Silverline Sonatas | |
| Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8 question. First, keep your CJ for a long time. The 2250A is a sleeper of an amp. As you upgrade the rest of your system the amp will deliver more and better sound. It really needs a good front end for you to get the maximum out of it. Enough said on that.I ... | |
| Mini monitors? Penaudio Rebel 2 or Charisma. You can upgrade either by adding the Chara woofers that replace the stands. Chara actually take up less space than stands. | |
| CJ 16mk1, 16mk2, 17mk1 and 17mk2 difference? In order of sound quality: ACT II, ART, 16ls2 and them a toss up between the 17ls2 and Premier 18. | |
| Channel Islands D-100 Amplifier My comparison was against: CJ MF2250A, BAT VK220 and Manley Stingray. DM 100 bettered all in clarity and soundstage. | |
| Channel Islands D-100 Amplifier I have listened to both the D 100 and VMB amps. At $999 the VMB are well worth considering. They are quiet, clean, musical and do little wrong. However, due to the nature of the beast, the top end is rolled off -- like a tube amp -- and are not as... | |
| Selling McCormack Upgraded Gear I think Blkadr may be the closest to the issue --Perceptions -- which alone is not the key. It is the nature of the industry and those of us involved to trade up and build and trade up to reach that "ideal" system. The problem is that the market i... | |
| Would like to hear from Portal Panache owners... I am not an owner but have listened to the Panache extensively with a wide range of speakers and sources. I find it a sleeper. I was amazed at its purity and ability to play music, and as the saying goes, "without getting in the way." It is built ... | |
| CJ LS17 vs ARC LS15 The 17 is a very different preamp than the PV14. Better components different and better topography, etc. The 17LS2 is neutral, quiet and specific. The strength of the 14 is its exceptional midrange competencies. Its mid-bass is good but not excell... |