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| Grey amplifier Imports from Japan? As a matter of interest, does anyone have any experience of the Accuphase E307. There is one for sale here. I imagine it is the predecessor of the E 350. I was wondering how it compared? Thanks | |
| Converting tube preamp from 110v to 230v HiFigeek is correct. I have often bought in the US and imported to Europe. Only had a problem once with an integrated amp. Manufactureres make for a world market, by and large they have to design a product that is easily changed. The CJ Premier 17... | |
| Merry Christmas Ditto that, particularly those of you, like me, having to work at the moment. and PARTICULARLY particular, to those forces from all round the world, spending Christmass in Afghanistan | |
| What is the most popular wood finish ? It depends on the brand and size. I think dark colours, ebony and walnut, are better on smaller monitors, a bit overpowering on large standmounts. I like cherry a lot, but if it's reall wood, not a veneer, it tends to redden with age. I like the r... | |
| Magico VS Daedalus VS Marten VS Spendor I agree with Daedalus and there very good value. I have had the DA-Rama for 3 years, the large monitor version of the Athena. It's the one component, I can be sure is'nt going to change. Very accurate, fast transparent and also very musical. Lou t... | |
| Grey amplifier Imports from Japan? Support from local dealers and distributors is the issue, I know. It feels to me that ex dem or second hand, is a better way to go, for me. The only problem with that, is finding one, but I am not in a rush. Thanks for all the helpful advice | |
| Grey amplifier Imports from Japan? That's helpful thankyou. Most amplifiers seem to have adjustable voltage, by changing the taps on the transformer. The one exception for me, was the Viva Solista I bought in the US. Adjusting the transformer changed the voltage from 110 to Europea... | |
| Grey amplifier Imports from Japan? I'm with Dave_72, everyone knows a dealer importer has to make a living, also, that all the difference in price, is'nt down to the dealer being greedy, but when the difference is so great.... There is an ethical issue here. For me, this means I am... | |
| Accuphase E-460 or Bryston BP26 / 4Bsst2 I am just planning to get the Carbon 7's, for a second system. It is good to hear how much you enjoy them. I have this perenial problem of trying to separate Luxman and Accuphase. They are both Japanese, make large high quality integrated amps and... | |
| 2012 Additions to Your Music Collection One item I would draw your attention to,that I just bought: The Decca Sound A box of 50 of the top SXL recordings from the great era of Decca recordings. On the UK Amazon site, it costs £95, that's about £2 a CD. This is really great stuff and w... | |
| Reasonable not to be offered a trial on a cart? I have never heard of a cartridge being lent out. If it is new, then near half it's value is gone, just mounting it and playing a few sides. A demo model risks damage. The only way it would seem possible is to lend out the dealers demo model and t... | |
| Stillpoint Ultras anyone? I use the 3 Ultras under my Raven one and found a marginal improvement over the Stillpoints with Risers. On a different tack, I just got 2 sets of 4 Track Audio Isolation feet, to replace the Edensound Brass feet under my Daedalus DA-RMa speakers.... | |
| Big, big room -- which 10-20k speakers? I know everyone is going to recommend their own speaker brand, but don't forget Daedalus. Lou's Ulysses speakers fill a vast room at RMAF, they look stunning and are ridiculously low in price + every year they get a "best of Show" report at RMAF. ... | |
| Stillpoints under T-W Acustic Raven AC I have used a number of footers under my Raven One over the years, currently the Stillpoint Ultra SS. Yes, I feel they are marginally better than the old Stillpoints+ risers, but personally, I don't think the improvement matches the price differen... | |
| Choosing a Solid State Class A/B integrated amp That's the point I'm afraid. Whether tube or SS, Class A seems always to sound better than A/B. I don't need massive power, 90 to 150 watts will do, but that gets you into Class A/B, or ruinously expensive Class A. The question is, what units get ... |