clio09
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Berning ZH270 vs 845 SET amp Music Reference RM-9. Like the Berning you can use the feedback settings to tailor the sound, but it is an EL-34 based amp that will one up the Cary (and I have owned Cary gear). | |
Kubala Sosna and Virtual Dynamics - Similar?? Teck5 - VD was just having a sale on demo stock. Today was the last day but if you call them soon maybe they still have some pieces left over. I picked up a pair of Master ICs for a great price and wish I had acted sooner on some of the other cabl... | |
problems with 24 bit cd players Mr. Tennis - knowing you don't have a preference for a DAC, I'll still throw one out there. The Monarchy M24 uses a 20-bit DAC chip (for Redbook). You might want to look at the review Lynn Olson did in Positive Feedback (see link below) or for a m... | |
Attenuator recommendations Tonyptony - At first I did not think the Rothwell's colored the sound, but after hearing both the EVS and Endler attenuators to my ears and in my system I felt the Rothwell's were slightly warm. However, I have to say for the price, compared to th... | |
Attenuator recommendations I've used the EVS, Endler, and Rothwell attenuators. I preferred the EVS which have just come back into production. They allowed for fine tuning where as the Rothwell are a finite 10db attenuation. | |
Cardas or Virtual Dynamics power cords? Opinions? I have spoken to Rick about it in the past, but quite frankly was looking for more of a laymans interpretation. | |
Cardas or Virtual Dynamics power cords? Opinions? Perhaps a bit off topic, but a thread on AA appeared recently where another cable manufacturer had this to say about VD power cords:"Some may be aware of this, but Virtual Dynamics uses magnets soldered in series with the conductors on their produ... | |
Anyone else regenerating A/C? Zaikesman, does the API provide redundant filtering in conjunction with the EP? I ask only because I see EP offers their balanced power solution with both a filtered and non-filtered option. I do like the fact that in the API unit each outlet is i... | |
Sota TT tweaks I had a Nova and Revelation Audio Labs was making an umbilical cable for me. To make a long story short, I never got the cable and eventually sold the table. Brad at RAL may still have it and if I recall, it was 8 ft in length and in the $300 pric... | |
Tube pre-amps $3500 under to add "warmth" Mrtennis, based on information contained in the manual, the primary difference between the early LA-100 preamps and the MkIII version was that the mu follower tube in the signal path was a 5751 (RCA black plate I believe was Jud Barbers preference... | |
Tube pre-amps $3500 under to add "warmth" I'll second the Joule LA-100 MkIII. Very musical and at used prices tough to beat. At new prices they are slighly over your budget. | |
Marantz SA-8001 vs Rega vs TRL Mods vs ? Personally I'm not a fan of the Marantz players modified or not. However, why not just contact Paul Weitzel at TRL and have him give you the low down on the Marantz SA-8001. TRL used to modify another Marantz player, I believe the SA-11, or one of... | |
Audio Horizon Preamp Try a TVC passive. I have the K&K TVC using S&B transformers. There are a number of people here impressed with the Prometheus which is low cost and has a 30 day trial. Bent Audio also has a TVC model that is extremel good. Lots of options. | |
Creative Cable, Silver Bullet, digital cable? I own it and have used it in my system with a North Star transport and Monarchy M24 DAC. It is a great cable, but not certain it is worth the extra cost versus the Green Hornet, which I have also had in my system, but unfortunately not at the same... | |
rothwell attenuators..effect on sound? They'll provide a bit of warmth to the sound, but the price might allow you to overlook this. If you want something neutral and transparent get the Endler or EVS attenuators. I have had all three of these and the EVS are the best. They are back in... |