david12
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| Best Integrated Amp? Help... Nowone has mentioned the LSA tube/SS hybrid. It is certainly within reach 2nd hand and appears a bit of a steal at it's price point. It has 3 price points of course, same basic design with improved components. The midle Signature version seems the... | |
| Vinyl vs. top-notch digital Some very interesting views and as normal, Albert Porter summed it up. The main reason you may need vinyl is for recordings not on CD. This would mainly be for classical, some Jazz. There are a wealth of great classical recordings, particularly HM... | |
| What's best low cost 845? I love my 845 amp, but I agree they do'nt tend to be cheap and you will be looking second hand. Some Italian names to consider, Mastersound, Unison Research and Viva. I have the Viva Solista and it is by a long margin, the best amp I have had in m... | |
| checking platter speed I am sure it is very unscientific, but if you have a CD and LP of the same music, put them on simultaneously and see if they are together by the end of an LP side. That assumes of course the CD is'nt remastered or otherwise mucked around with. | |
| Speakers/Symposium Rollerblock JR's. James The acoustic Zen site is'nt clear, but I feel you are correct, the Adagios are MDF. Coincidentally, my previous speakers were Living Voice Avatars. The Adagios are a very big step up in performance | |
| 211 tube integrated choice The Solista is a wonderful amp, been using it for 4 years, but the ouitput valves are 845. It has 211 valves but as rectifiers. They certainly sell under $4500 used. | |
| How Many Turntables Have You Owned Garrard SP25Thorens 160BC, for 25 yearsLinn LP12Origin Live OasisOrigin Live Resolution ModernTW Acustic Raven one | |
| Speakers/Symposium Rollerblock JR's. I use rollerblock juniors and svelte shelves under my floorstanding Acoustic Zen Adagios, on a suspended wooden floor. I was using Herbies big fat dots onto a thin sandstone block before. Both are a great improvement on spikes. I think the Symposi... | |
| Need Some Help Choosing an Integrated Amp I went back from separates to integrated and never looked back. The Lavardin is a great choice, very transparent, detailed, neutral. It lacks a little base grunt if your a rock fan. I used it for 2 years with 94db Living Voice Avatars to great eff... | |
| Best Recording of Music chadlniz Alright, you got me, poor use of English and poor description. I should say a recorded base line which can be reproduced successfully on a good system. I should say that Waterfalls is one of the most startling recordings I have heard. The... | |
| System matching can be difficult... I agree that it is difficult, the only way, other than sticking with one manufacturer, is to audition for a while, in your system, before buying. I think one reason for constant upgrading is having equally performing kit in your system. There is a... | |
| Tw acustik turntables I agree with jdolgin, I have had my Raven one for 4 months, a marked improvement on the LP12 and Origin Live resolution I was using before, even with the basic Jelco arm. | |
| Non-edgy Shielded Silver IC Recommendation I like Acoustic Zen silver reference, in my system, not edgy at all, detailed, transparent and no bright treble. Second hand they are quite cheap, especially the older mark 1 version, I use. | |
| Leema Acoustics Antila CDP I have heard one for a prolonged period at a show last year and thought the system about the best in the show. Of course the rest of the system was very good indeed. The sound was what I look for in CD, detailed, good soundstage, but lacking that ... | |
| Want to improve sound of Silverline Prelude II Tvad's comment is very useful, I must say I have never taken much notice of whether an amp doubles output into halved impedence. I could'nt see it had much relevence. When you think about it, it must cause variations in volume, prominence, across ... |