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| What Arm choices for the Garrard 301 I can give a little info. Whether it's of use???? ..... I have been using a a Tri-Planer with my Garrard (along with a ZYX Universe) with very good results. The turntable is not as quiet as I would like it to be, but it does have a certain magic t... | |
| 211 tube integrated choice You could always go with Kondo....... ;-) | |
| Vintage Turntables compared to modern? I really like my Garrard 301..... I had a nice VPI Aries before this and have compared it in my system to a couple of others in the 3-6k range - I have always preferred my Garrard. I would really like to hear it up against some of the pricier stuf... | |
| Amplifier for Avantgarde Duos Search the treads there are a lot of answers to your questions....... With regard to the Carrissa; I would stay away from 845 valves with the AVG's. If you can find an Art Audio PX-25 that would be a great match- it is by far the best I have heard... | |
| Anybody familiar with Maple Shade Audio Tuner Work I'm kinda curious about their Scott integrated amps too...... They claim they are giant slayers. | |
| Tube Rolling In Audio Research Phono Preamp I have a an ARC Ref phono preamp, which uses 10 (I think) 6922's. I retubed with NOS Amperex and NOS RCA for the 6L6. The main most immediate thing was a big drop in the noise floor. On top of that the thing just sounds better.... A lot better.Giv... | |
| White Album, when's your last listen? I can never decide what my favorite Beatles record is..... I go through phases. Sometimes I won't listen to their music for weeks and then I can't get enough.I think they are still the most important, and profound musical influence for me..... And... | |
| High efficiency speakers for Shindo Well, if you can stretch a bit (I know, everyone wants you to spend more right)..... I would check out Avantgarde horn speakers. I have had a pair of Duo's for a couple of years and really, really like them. THey can rock out when you need them to... | |
| Best sounding Beatles albums Since I first posted this question (almost four years ago) I have experimented with a lot of different Beatles titles. IMHO the best sounding are the original (1st pressing if you can) mono Parlophone's from the UK...... They are hard to find (and... | |
| Aesthetix IO tube rolling experiment at Area 51 I own a Callisto sig. and went the NOS tube route..... I don't want to push over the edge, but it really was a HUGE difference for me, compared to some of the other "current" production tubes I tried.Chris | |
| Hardwood floors Sound treatments Start with a nice thick area rug (go shopping with your wife tomorrow!). The next move I would make is putting some upholstered furniture in the room. THird step (before sound treatment "products") would be to add some wall hangings to absorb HF s... | |
| 6L6 or variant If you can afford it I would go with NOS Genelex KT-66's..... However in another post I am running right now, a gentleman wrote that the new reproduction GEC's are very good. Beyond that, I have always thought the black-base RCA's sounded best in ... | |
| Sugden, Accuphase or Luxman Class A Integrated? Not as much info as you would probably like but...... I listened to the Sugden at my local dealer recently; it was hooked up to a pair of Audio Physic Sparks, and an Ayre CD player. I thought the the system sounded REALLY good. It was his "budget"... | |
| Best 5-10 Rock Recordings? If you want some more recent recordings you might try the latest Wilco, The new Shelby Lynne (although I hear some of the LP's are having trouble), Spoon's latest, or maybe even the new Cat Power LP....... Amiee Mann- Lost in Space (MFSL) is a few... | |
| Shelby Lynne Shelby Lynne's two albums (the new one and "I am Shelby Lynne) are definitely good one's IMHO. If anyone wants some others to check out in the genre, my recommendations are:Bettye LaVette (real soul)- Scene of the crimeBuddy and Julie Miller- same... |