closdesducs
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| Amplifier for Altec Valencia speakers I acquired a very clean pair of 846A's last month from an original owner (actually his dad's speakers which were purchased brand new and subsequently passed on). They are in excellent condition down to the intact front lattice grills; I am driving... | |
| Audio Research SP-11 MK2 ... Minorl's SP-11 now sits in my system deep behind the Orange Curtain (South Orange County, CA) and I remember listening to his system a few years back when he was kind enough to do an A/B session to help me in my decision making process. The SP-11 ... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE I just acquired a pair of well kept, original owner Altec 846A Valencia's. I hooked them up to my system and, due to their old school binding posts, was limited to using a pair of Monster Cables that were showing green flecks of oxidation from lan... | |
| Sony DVP-NS9100ES for SACD or CD Transport I use it as a transport paired with a Theta Gen Va DAC which works very well. I run that pairing alongside a Sony XA5400es and it holds its own against the newer unit. | |
| Any thoughts on the PS Audio 200C amplifier Purchased a used but well kept one about a year ago from a fellow A-goner for $250 as part of a package deal along with his Linn LP-12 and Vandersteen 2C speakers. A very good amp, it paired well with the Vandy's and held it's own against a McCorm... | |
| Sony scd xa5400es or dvp ns9100es? My schedule was crazy-busy this weekend, so my listening notes are based on a very late Sunday evening listening session. I played the following tracks, all on red book CDs:Miles Davis - Blue in GreenJacintha - Here's To LifeDire Straits - Brother... | |
| Sony scd xa5400es or dvp ns9100es? No, I've never experienced any popping noises. | |
| Sony scd xa5400es or dvp ns9100es? I happen to presently have both units, but in my current setup I use the 9100es as a transport with a digital cable to a Theta Gen Va DAC. I'll bypass the DAC and run it directly to my preamp this weekend and A/B it against the 5400 and report my ... | |
| What equipment uses 5687 tubes? Audio Research M100 monoblocks as a drop-in replacement for the original 7119's. | |
| Garrard 301/401 audition request It could be audio nirvana...or not. After all, it's also very dependent upon the system that surrounds the turntable. But having read the various articles and numerous websites, my curiousity is piqued. A well designed audio product that stands th... | |
| Using McCormack amp with Vandersteen II I occasionally rotate a McCormack DNA-1 amp into my system to give my ARC M100 monoblocks and an ARC VT100 mkiii a break. The rest of my main system consists of an ARC SP-11 preamp, a Linn LP-12 TT, an Arcam FMJ CD33 and Vandersteen 3A speakers. W... | |
| Audio Research Preamp Experts? I was the fortunate recipient of Minorl's SP-11 and would concur with his assessment that the SP-11 was very close to the Ref 3. Over the past year, I've been A/B-ing the SP-11 with an SP-10 (with ARC stock EH tubes), and SP-9 mki (with the stock ... | |
| Whatever Happened To SAE? I know this is an old thread, but I thought I'd share this link with you of a collector who has some interesting SAE gear.http://www.jims-sae-site.com/index.htmCheers,Closdesducs | |
| Speaker cables for Vandersteen 3A Signature? The spades on my Cardas Golden Cross bi-wired speaker cables fit nicely within the barrier strips of my Vandersteen 3A's. They have the CCMS R1 spades (see Cardas' website). | |
| Analysis Plus Oval 9 & Vandersteen 3As I'd appreciate feedback from Vandersteen owners as to what cable they have had success with. My present setup is an Aragon 4004 or a McCormack DNA-1 paired with either an ARC SP-9 or a McCormack TLC. But I shortly plan to upgrade to a ARC VT100mki... |