david12
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| Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store There are some rules to follow, I believe. Mainly don't ask for a demo of something you intend to buy elsewhere. I go to 2 or 3 stores or have in the last few years, who are interested in HiFi and me, put on local small shows etc. They won't get a... | |
| Where to improve phono chain? There are so many possibilities. 1) I used the TE Microgroove and jolly good it was. I would'nt dismiss going up to the groove as well, it is a step up and there is an upgrade path with that, better power supplies I think. You need to fix on a car... | |
| Has anyone tried KT150s in their ARC Ref 110? I know the KT120's are OK in the Ref 110. They are said to bring the 110 very near to the 150 in performance. I have heard such an amp at my dealers. Whether you need some modification, I am not sure, a dealer should be able to tell you. I have ha... | |
| Bybee Internal Speaker Bullets - user feedback? I hate to disagree with you Bojack, cost at full retail, extortionate, yes, but junk no. There are often pairs available on the Gon or E-bay for a lot less than retail. I got 4, Golden Goddess external units for just under $1000, on Audiogon and a... | |
| New KT150 tubes? As an ageing cynic, really ARC have no interest in showing the 150's will work in the current Reference power amps. They have the reputation of bringing out new models faster than a Milan fashion house. I would put money on them having a range of ... | |
| New KT150 tubes? Regarding which of the ARC Reference amps would be most likely to accomodate the KT150, I did get some advice from a dealer in ARC about 9 months ago. The advice was the fewer the number of output tubes, the less likely there was to be a compatabi... | |
| Active vs Passive Pre amps Thanks for your comments everyone. As to the dynamics issue, if there is one, some of you dispute that, I thought there was a difference between resistor and transformer based passives. My unit uses the same transformers as the MFA Baby reference.... | |
| New KT150 tubes? This is all very encouraging, it sounds like use is spreading, with or without ARCs approval. Personally I am in no rush and will carry on waiting for ARCs final word, I do'nt wish to void my warranty. As I suspected, it seems the 150's can give a... | |
| ZYX Premium Cartridges Not a direct answer to your question, but I used the older Airy 3 for a year and was quite disappointed after all the hype. Yes they are detailed, neutral and track well, but I found it quite flat and unenvolving. I changed to a Benz LP and all th... | |
| Artists One Should Know Thanks for the heads up, I will buy that CD. | |
| Audio Research Corporation ARC Reference 600 Another vote for the Ref 75's. They make the finest sound I have heard in my system. Detailed and dynamic, with good base slam, but no edge or harshness at all. They do not run hot at all. I am using them with sensitive Daedalus speakers and I hav... | |
| Any updated opinions on TW Acustics Raven GT/10.5? Another happy TW user, in my case the Raven one. I have only had one problem, static build up in the Controller, which suddenly caused the platter to revolve at 300RPM/minute plus. I understand other users have had a similar problem, but it has be... | |
| Stillpoints under a turntable? I have used the origonal Stillpoints with risers and now the Stillpoint Ultras,under my TW accustic Raven one. The Ultras are marginally better, but not enough to justify the price differnce, IMHO | |
| New KT150 tubes? HiFigeek That is very interesting to hear about the ARC Ref 75, running KT150's, you saw at the show. Did Carl say there had to be any modifactions to the Ref 75 to take the new tubes? I will also hold out for ARCs opinion when endurance testing o... | |
| Heads-Up: ARC introducing new G Series I agree, that is interesting. I have a thread running about the KT-150's and the current reference line. ARC is evidently running an endurance test to see if swapping out the 120's and 150's, is feasable. All I would say about the integrated GSi75... |