coltrane1
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| Review: Coda FET-01p Preamplifier Fabulous review thanks! I owned one of these during a time when I first entered audio. It's been some 15 or so years ago that I bought one of these used for $450. I can still recall how floored I was by it's phono stage performance which looking b... | |
| Where does your user name come from? It was back in '97 and an AG staffer sent me an email after viewing my classified ad on rec.audio.classifieds to notify me of a new website called Audiogon...who else remember the days of buying/selling on usenet, the old audioreview website that ... | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- your frame of reference for time, i.e. history, is forever linked to the components you used to own, such as: I recall that September of '98 when I got that killer buy on a $3k new Sony XA7ES CDP for $1000 as Sony was closing out production on it.... | |
| How good is the BAT VK40? Samzx12 I neglected to mention that my first tube preamp was the VK5i, which I owned at the same time as a Threshold T2, a flagship preamp from Threshold. I loved the 5i, and had a very difficult time parting with it, but in the end BAT's new user... | |
| How good is the BAT VK40? For whatever it's worth, IMHO, there's a bias against BAT solid state products in part I believe because BAT cut their teeth and created a solid reputation on the VK5i, 3i, and the VK60 all of which are hybrid tube designs. I'll even go a step fur... | |
| Sony Blu-Ray dvd players at Costco for $109 It was the BDP-BX2. Just entry level but can't complain for that price. That's funny, when BR first hit the shores folks here would have been all over themselves for a player at that price, now it's cynic central, LOL! I've no connection with Sony... | |
| Running CD-Player Directly from Amp I've had excellent results running the XA7ES direct. The Sony's remote adjusts volume remarkably well when run direct. The XA7ES is every bit as good as the 830, IMHO of course. Enjoy! | |
| Popularity of jazz on World Wide Web Believe it or not. I've lived near Seattle since 1979, and have listened to KPLU since that time. Seattle has a thriving local jazz scene, probably one of the best in the country outside of NYC. But it wasn't until I made a recent trip to Saint-Pe... | |
| Is it my imagination? Welcome to the internet!It should come as no surprise that great buys on Ebay end up here. I recently observed a BAT VK500 amplfier sell for $2125 on Ebay that is a tough find below $2500 here, and also observed a real steal on a BAT VK200 that we... | |
| Best Pre-amp under 2k-USED The best "used" product buys I've seen in a long time are the several BAT VK20's appearing at $1k. I've owned the VK30, VK30SE, VK5i, VK40, and the VK50SE...The VK20 @ a "used" price of $1k is an absolute steal! It's a far better performer than it... | |
| NetFlix long Waiting time Ken, you've echoed my former membership exactly! I miss the convenience of Netflix deliveries, but their waiting period for current films is much too long. It's back to the rental store shuffle for me! | |
| Audio Research comparison This thread is one of the main examples why I've never ever purchased new Audio Research gear. Depreciation on audio gear is bad enough without a company upgrading their components as often as ARC. It seemed the VT100 Mk II was barely out 16 month... | |
| BAT VK5 Tube Preamp - Help... I've owned the VK5, VK5i, VK30, and VK30SE. The original VK5 doesn't give up much, if anything at all to the VK5i, or any of the BAT preamps. Recently observed a used VK5 for sale @ $975. If this is the reason your interest in one has peaked, I'd ... | |
| Speakers for BAT equipment Well, believe it or not, I'm operating a pair of Martin Logan CLS IIz's with nothing more than a VK200 mated to a VK40 preamp. The output of the VK200 is 200 watts into a 4 ohm load, so don't be surprised if it drives most 4 ohm loads with ease. I... | |
| You got to show me something more! "At some point in their evolution as players, musicians time and time again point to one of their most important milestones (no pun intended, if you know what I mean): Good 1! "Embracing all worthy music as fully equal in worth and worthy of thei... |