curriemt11
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| 3 great choices You might consider the Aesthetix Calypso. I have the full-function version (Janus). It is better than the Supratek Cortese that I owned in every regard. | |
| Mono blocks-High current/low impedance...options? Ar_t, I'm afraid that I have to agree with Muralman1 on this one. I'm baffled as to why you seem to become so defensive, both here and in the Audio Circle threads. Personally, I am considering an ICEpower amp to drive my SoundLabs. The H2Os are un... | |
| Planar speaker that don't require herculean amp? Are you set on a full range electrostatic? If not, consider used Innersound Eros. This is an 'stat panel mated to a transmission line bass section which is driven by an integrated amp/crossover unit. The panel itself is quite efficient and the spe... | |
| CAT vs. Aesthetix vs. Supratek - Preamp Choice For a change, I can respond with experience on each of your possibilities (almost). I have owned - in order of earlier to later - the CAT Ultimate, the Supratek Cortese, and the Aesthetix Janus. In my opinion - and obviously in my system and for m... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century I checked the date on the feedback from my Cortese's first owner. I was wrong...bought the preamp from him in early 2003 and he said that had had it for about 8 months, so build date was early-mid 2002. Sorry about that. | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Bwhite, I do not know what the vintage of my Cortese was, as I was the second owner. If I had to guess, I would say mid-2003. I suppose that I should have qualified my statements by saying that MY Cortese had these problems rather than generalizin... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Bwhite, I wasn't "lead to believe that the Cortese was microphonic". It WAS microphonic. Tap the top plate and hear it ring like a chime! Thump the volume control and just listen to it reverberate through the room! Tizziness in the upper mids and ... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Bwhite, I have to disagree. I owned the Cortese for a year and half, went though inumerable 6SN7s and 6922s, including some selected tubes purchased from Kevin Deal, and still the problem was there. By the way, three different types of tube damper... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Interesting comment regarding the microphony of the Cortese. My Cortese was, by far, the most microphonic preamp I have ever owned. I now own an Aesthetix Janus, which is an all around better preamp. | |
| any recomendations for 78 rpm TTs? I was just in the same situation. My wife's folks had a huge stack of mint condition 78s lying around and gave them to me when they moved a couple of months ago. My VPI has no 78 speed, so I hit eBay. Turns out that there's a guy who lives very ne... |