coltrane1
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| Your journey with lower-watt tube amps -- Can a kit be good enough? Why check for a Kit when you can find a low watt Dennis Had Inspire amp and preamplifier? They’ve been delivering the goods for audiophiles for 10 years, are extremely reliable, and sound fabulous. And, you can Tube roll to your hearts content ... | |
| Package Has Disappeared in USPS System Wait a second. You had the seller ship a fairly expensive item via USPS?! I’m sorry, but that’s on you. In all of my years I’ve never shipped items via USPS. Reason being, never, ever, skimp on shipping. Go big or stay home. USPS is NOT reliable, ... | |
| What contributes most to a change in how an amplifier sounds? Okay, with so many opinions it seems no one here actually knows the answer to the question. Uh boy! | |
| Krell Moves to new location I’m sorry, but this is not how to run a company. How many customers shipped components needing repair to Krell before the doors closed? And how long must someone sit in limbo while the legal process continues. I’d hate to be someone who’s sitting ... | |
| Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative” Tube replacement costs are simply a part of ownership of tubes. You have to weigh is it worth it to spend $8k on an unknown. Tubes aren’t ultra expensive. So I don’t understand why anyone would consider giving up tubes for $500 every 3 years vers... | |
| Entry Level Tube Integrated Amps Did anyone read the question? The OP asked if anyone had experience with 2 specific amps and then everyone gives their favorites. Both the amps the OP mentions have very good recommendations. Sooner or later you have to take the plunge. I’d be... | |
| Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz? @fthompson251 if you’re into smooth jazz I’ve got a good one. Gato Barbieri had a plethora of jazz albums from 1975. His best selling was titled Caliente. It was a hot album. Here’s his take on a well known Santana tune Europa. https://youtu.be/... | |
| Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz? Jazz isn’t for everyone. Which is why so few in America purchase it. I believe that’s because most haven’t developed an ear to appreciate it. And yes, it helps if you’ve played an instrument to give you greater technical understanding. However, th... | |
| Subwoofers - Final Thoughts with Martin Logan ESL 13A I have never understood the preoccupation with bass. For half a century we didn’t even have subs. When you listen to a live band do you experience the bass is missing? I just don’t get it. I have ML’s, and I have more bass than I need. This withou... | |
| Looking to move to a Tube Integrated setup You’re in a high rent tube integrated district. Good for you! | |
| The end of physical media is neigh Not in my house. And I’ve got an oPPo and a 4k video player that’s barely been played, not to mention some 300 films on dvd, Blu Ray, and 4k. | |
| Do I Really Need a Dedicated Streamer? Nope. I have not, nor will I ever, stream. | |
| Moving from a stereo amp to a dual mono set up No need to reinvent the wheel my friend. Everything that you’re wanting to do has already been done many times before. | |
| What % Of Your System Are Your Cables? Zero. There it is, I said it. | |
| After 20 years, in the market for a power amp How much more power do you need than a Primaluna amplifier? For $4k you could have PL’s biggest power amplifier in the EVO 400? If you feel the PL preamplifier provides so much goodness why not mate it with a PL amplifier. What am I missing? |