chuxhifi

Responses from chuxhifi

How do we remember 1970s amplifiers?
I know it sounds crazy, but the PL700 I recently purchased out of curiosity (original series, w/factory-recommended mods done in the late ’80’s), fed directly from my Sony DVP-S9000ES SACD and running my Dunlavy IV’s, just wipes the floor with my ... 
Designer Hall of Fame
291 responses and not a single mention of the late David Manley? I would also add George Merrill, analog guru and brilliant turntable designer for over four decades. 
VTL Super Deluxe PR-1- how much MC gain?
Thank you Matt, that is my gut feeling as well. I'm still interested to know the actual gain if anyone knows, as I might also like to try the Super Deluxe with lower efficiency speakers and bigger iron if the gain allows. Zd, I've just really enjo... 
How do you tame a Denon DL-S1?
I'm running a DL-S1 through a Jolida JD-9, loaded at 100 ohms, with Telefunkens. With VTL gear driving 92db Dunlavy IV, my linestage gain is set at about 10 o'clock, with gobs of gain to burn. Better match than any of the half dozen transformers/h...