danielk141

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Best Solid State Amp w/ Avalon Eidolon Diamonds
I'm going to say this one more time, and try to put it in perspective.I have (2) long term amp(s) that I've had for 10 years.My Pass Aleph 2s, and my Rowland Model 2 (with BPS).My Rowland was the best sounding amp I ever owned. The Pass Aleph seri... 
Best Solid State Amp w/ Avalon Eidolon Diamonds
Peter s,There's an amp that just went on sale here, on Audiogon.It is called Newclear. Check it out. It uses the B&O Ice module. I must disclose I do know the dealer/distributor.I have purchsed (5) 1000 watt Ice monoblocs from him, and (2) 500... 
Who R U?
My name is Daniel, I'm 56 & I live here in the Phoenix area.Rawsinode, I'm giving my age because I'll soon post my own thread asking members if they have the same concern as me and close (audiophile) friends of mine, my age. My hearing is stil... 
Best rock song of all times
The Who "Love Reign O'er me" 
Review: Pass Labs XP-10 Preamplifier
Rower30,Congratulations on a very detailed review of the XP-10.I have owned the Pass Aleph P, and the X1.Now, I own the XP-10. I was quite surprised at how much better it sounds, than the X1.Regarding your comment on "tube" sound, I'll comment tha... 
Do Thiel Audio CS3.7 Rock?
Zekezebra,Why don't you try adding a sub or two, to your current system? 
Smallish floorstander that sounds good placed just
Grannyring,I have the Sonus Faber Concerto Domus. I bought thesefor my bedroom system - small footprint, 6" woofer,ported in the front & they have very nice outrigger feet.I paid $1800.00 new, I've seen them under $1200.00 used.They sound very... 
Bizzare Oppo 95 failure
Paulfolbrecht,My Sony 777 ES player had a separate laser for the SACD & redbook discs, I believe.Maybe your Oppo is the same, and the redbook laser or transport has a problem? 
What started you on your audiophile journey .
I walked into Esoteric Audio in Scottsdale, many years ago.I heard a sytem that sounded better than anything I'd ever heard before. That system was:SOTA turntable.CJ preamp wth phonostage.CJ amp.Spica Angelus speakers.I couldn't believe how good i... 
Wanted to share with GON members my new "JOB"
Teajay,Your review is right on! I'm on my second EMC-1Up.I like everything about this player, except the remote.I bought my current one here on Audiogon for $2400.00,(with the spider clamp upgrade).I haven't heard any (used) player at this price p... 
B&W in best buy
Was it current product, or close out?I'm sure any dealers they have left will want to know! 
Sunfire, Bedini 803, Mac to drive Apogee Scintilla
That drops the field of candidate amps by a large percentage.I'm not familiar with the amps you've listed...I have a pair of Pass Aleph 2s. They drive my 3 ohm Apogee Stages, easily. On my Stages, in my room, they have plenty of power. My listenin... 
Sunfire, Bedini 803, Mac to drive Apogee Scintilla
Northern,You need to find out if the specific pair you're considering are the 1 ohm speaker, or the version that has a selectable 1 ohm/4 ohm load. 
Modifying/upgrading the Adcom GFP-555 preamp
A GFP 565 recently listed here in condition 8/10 for less than $300.00.That's probably less than most modders want to modify your GFP 555.In all honesty, why bother modding your 555?Also, after the mod(s), the only tech who'll feel comfortable wor... 
PASS LABS INT-150 or X-250 with X-1
Which speakers do you have?The INT 150 is a newer generation amp & preamp,compared to the X1 & X250. I'd get the Int if that's enoughpower for your room/speakers.