chazzbo
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| What is the most powerful SET tube amplifier? The Bel Canto SET40 is 37 wpc with the 845 output tube.Thought it would meet my needs power wise with that amount of grunt but it didn't so I need to flip it.My sepakers are 93 db sensitive but maybe they have an impedance dip or maybe I just need... | |
| Who would like to see a "Tube" section Abstracts got a point but instaed of having to scroll through preamps and power amps to find ad's it would be nice to have two sections.Realiabilty is another issue fom convenience. | |
| Best system under 5K - that is a challenge Buy all used here on 'Gon.Used Cary intergrated,B&W 805's or half a dozen other $2K-2.5K list monitors/floorstanding and a Rega P3 and Sony SACD333.$1K (give or take)for sources,$1750 for intergrated($3K list you can get it for that price.This... | |
| Why are AM/FM Tuners So Expensive? Interesting question.Not sure if I could answer technical reasons why but I think that the mass market maufacturers have given up as there is no market.When folks bought intergrated amps 15 years ago the lower end folks all had 'em.Now it's less d... | |
| What preamp goes best with Rotel RB1080 amp? Up the ante a bit and try a used BAT VK3i.Has tubes to tame things and is balanced as I think your amp is.Maybe $1250 used but the extra scratch is way worth it. | |
| Are all blank CDR'S created equal ??? How 'bout good an' cheap?am-dig.com(Americal Digital) has the Mitsu's but also has spindles of .18 cent spindle blanks called Taiyo Yuden.I have yet to have a failure and even use them as matering discs.They are so cheap because they are only rate... | |
| Does the VAC Avatar bonk when you drive it hard? Just so I don't run into this with anybody else I do know what clipping is I was just being cute with the term "bonk".No the issue was a number of reviws in Stereophile where either this amp or a comparative one like the VTL says that regardless o... | |
| Wow I listened to my old AR ES1 last night If you like a "lush" sound go with a VPI 19Mk whatever or an Aries basic and slowly but surely do the upgrade path.Got a Loaded Aires extended w/a 12.5 (yeah thos edeals are out there) for $2500 and it ROCKS (or jazz's as my case would be).Now I c... | |
| Cigar Smell...How to get out of Maggies?? Very lightly try spraying or really misting Fabreze in front of panels.The stuff works great on clothes by oxidyzing ordors.If you want a clean house you could try one of thos expensive ionizers sold by the Sharper Image or a simmilar product.Part... | |
| What's it worth if you sold it today? Well sometimes folks just lose the mania.Guy comes into my shop where we only sell new and asks me if I'd sell his rig (which I had seen after installing highly inadequate speakers- first aspect of this guys descent).I say yes I'd off it and keep ... | |
| A pass Labs X250 amp worth a divorce? Remeber what the bumper sticker say's "My wife say's it me or fishing.Man I'm gonna miss her".Magnepan has the right idea in their ad's saying to allot in your budget ennough for Pearls to give her when she walks in the room and see's 'em.Pass is ... | |
| How does the Teac Reference 500 integrated sound haven't hear the Teac and maybe it would surprise me but I doubt it.Teac of course got famous in the 70's for there well built tape decks.But in the 80's it was like Fisher or Emerson venerable names on the lowest quality dreck out there.Build/sou... | |
| Gold Face Olympic Power = Canada Well remeber that we Americanos are not the best at winter sports.But to get around it gen-x'ers came up with freestyle and snowboarding etc so intsead of the 20 medals we were expected to get we ended up with 34.Hey speaking of snowboarding wasn'... | |
| ProAc 1.5, Joseph Audio RM22si, Tyler Ref. monitor While you're there listen tho Joseph 7's.Maggie has a cuttie 1.6 @1600 new $1200 used so if your space would allow it a used set of 3.5/6's.Bump up your in bid and listen to a pair of B&W Nautilus 803's (need power) and get a set for $3500 use... | |
| Best way to organize 6000 albums? I use LP dividers I got from a supplier of accessories,bags,CD etc to sub divide.Like the idea of closet.My freind just built shelves into a big high ceiling closet and it's great but you need room.Ikea sells an inexpensive wall unit which is squa... |