celtic66
Responses from celtic66
| Best Integrated Amp (for me) +1 Rega Brio or used Rega Elex-R. | |
| AR9LS Speakers - a good buy at $1k I sold that speaker in the day. Now as I’m in radiology, I whole heartedly recommend it as its size and mass ensure our job security. Seriously, we used to deliver this speaker with a minimum of two people as it was a hernia generator.If you wan... | |
| Looking for preamp which is good at BOTH single-ended AND balanced output Cannot satisfy your price point at full retail, but the Sugden LA-4 and the ATC preamps satisfy your needs as I understand them. I own both of them and they are quite good and quite under the radar. | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Honestly, did not carefully read all of the feedback. Sugden mono blocks! Badass power! Musical! Wretchedly fast!I've owned lots of Sugden amplification and a 300B Manley preamp. Yes, I know that is not a 300B based amp. But, the immediacy o... | |
| Active Speaker Choice I’ve run the ATC 40A speakers for over two years and there is no turning back from the immediacy and dynamics active produce. It is truly a different and wonderful world. With each upgrade they move forward reflecting the chosen improvement.Thes... | |
| The Music Room Recently purchased a Sugden LA-4 Masterclass preamp which turned out to have a defective IR receiver, so no remote volume.They sent a RA which paid for shipping, reported the found defect, informed me Sugden would need to supply from England. Rep... | |
| Sugden LA-4 review....the missing link joneill; Mercury is enjoying life in Santa Fe now as my active ATC 40s simply demand SS. They are so fast. It is still an amazing preamp in stock form and shockingly good with V cap upgrade. | |
| Noise issues that can’t be corrected. Pearl Audio in downtown Portland Oregon went to extremes of glass which they claimed was -40db as well as substantial wall insulation on the exterior facing the street and city park. Freaky as one watched cars go by and children playing in the pa... | |
| User Error Disaster Sorry, just noted your (expanded) response and see the $500-700 price range. Rega integrated used will still get you there. Yes, I would still leave the Sonata behind unless you must have the MC preamp section I seem to remember. | |
| User Error Disaster Sugden A21SE will bring you into this century, best by miles your current setup (I’ve owned this vintage of BK) and leave behind any upcoming repair issues. Things simply wear out with nearly 30 years of use. Be happy for some much enjoyment fro... | |
| ATC Scm 19 V1 Upgrade or what? Assume you have money, so I unabashedly recommend the ATC 19A or even the 40A which will smoke your current setup. And not that your current setup is wanting. Active will get you there. Period. | |
| Luxman LX-380 for LS3/5a's? Alternative? I’ve run the Sugden A21SE for years and with original Rogers LS 3/5As. I love that amp, but it is quite cable sensitive to get the bass right. I finally settled on Decware Silver cables. I’m not saying that is the only cable that works, just my... | |
| I Pulled the Trigger on the Gaia IIIs. Another Very Positive Tweak! Next Up Schumann! It is a weird wonderful improvement. I assumed my ATC 40 actives would have integrated all the design bells and whistles to include optimal spikes for their product. Wrong! Oh, it’s a great transducer in stock form. However, nothing but improv... | |
| Your advice needed, speakers to buy $8K to $13K ATC 19A. Forget the amps, you don’t need them. Sealed cabinets so less interaction with surroundings. Quite dynamic and really really fast. Substantial bass yet not rumbling. Small unobtrusive footprint. 10K/pr. | |
| Rogers LS/35A Classic Mini Monitors Reviewed ! WOW Rogers are always a pleasant experience. Not the most dynamic, they do not rumble, are less than painfully resolute, they are simply musical and pleasant.They do change with upstream improvements and make polite accommodation for lesser quality c... |