david12
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| Should I replace my LP12? I used an LP12, Ittok, valhalla for years. It was something I lusted after(nurses first of course) as a Junior Doctor, back in the late 70's. Eventually, after a lot of auditioning, I changed to an Origin Live Resolution Illustrious. I far prefer ... | |
| Is There any Truly "High End" Integrated Amp? I agree with Piedpiper, the Viva Solista is a revelation. Mine is just back from Italy for modifications and it controls and drives my Acoustic Zen Adagios beautifully. No fuzzy tube sound, crisp, clean, dynamic. I also have the Karan K 180, someo... | |
| New Acoustic Zen Adagio loudspeakers To answer the origonal question about amps. I use mine with a Karan K180 and Viva Solista SET tube amp. THe K180 at 180 watts of SS power, sounds goood, very good even, but the Solistas 22 watts are much better. There is more dynamics, base grip, ... | |
| Leave an amp "on" permanetly I leave mine on all time and have for years, and I dont care about the Green movement. All the Liberal tree huggers do is just buy Carbon Credits that dont mean anything, its like going to confession....you can do whatever you want as long as some... | |
| Wood v. Metal for stands. Is there a clear winner? I agree about wood, looks good to. If you are looking for cheap additional vibration treatment, which i agree you should, look no further than Herbies audiolab. Very good, cheap, no nonsense kit and excellent advise. the one thing to avoid is glas... | |
| Reference level playback Like mechans, I am an MD and feel there are an awful lot of us who exhibit symptoms of OCD in replies to this forum. What starts as a love of music, becomes an obsession with your own interpretation of what a perfect system sounds like. Following ... | |
| Am I going crazy or? There is a bit of psychology in this too, for the seller. I discussed a Burmester CD player with its proud owner recently. He plainly loved it and felt it was worth more than the market would pay, so be it. He did'nt sell perhaps he won't. In tha... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players In response to recent comments regarding how valuable the SD shootout was, with respect, they are blindingly obvious. I am sure the participants would'nt claim they are the final word regarding the players tested. Of course players need to be warm... | |
| Musicality vs Transparency & Detail To achieve transparency and low level detail retieval, without sacrificing musicality, or introducing an etched sound, must be one definition of an ultimate system. I think it takes dedication and a near bottomless pocket. Something that mere mort... | |
| selling vinyl and feeling? No, I still use CD and Vinyl. Living in the UK, I have that treasure trove of EMI ASD's and Decca SXL's to search out. I do worry what will happen to them all when I am old deaf and demented, my kids love music, but not mine. Make that more old de... | |
| Does the"quality" of jumpers affect the sound? I agree about Wiring to the tweeter and Jumpers to the base. I also feel they make a difference. When I added AZ jumpers to my Hologram single wire cable, there was a clear improvement. Please also remember a clear advantage of single wire, when y... | |
| best "entry level" audiophile TT? Is'nt it ironic that in the days of digital, there are so many excellent turntables at every price point and turntables do seem an area where you get what you pay for. As things stand, in the US, you probably want to stick to US products, because ... | |
| Peak Consult Speakers Not the Princess, but I recently auditioned the Empress, a beautifully transparent, integrated, neutral speaker and great build quality. The problem, the price, I feel comparable quality can be had at a lower price. If they had been realistically ... | |
| The Cost of Cables The sad impression I have is that cables work and expensive ones in general work better. There are companies importing cheap Chinese cables and sticking there own labels on them. There are other companies hyped by the magazines ad nauseam, with, t... | |
| What sounds best integrated or separates? "A smart buyer can find high quality separates on Audiogon that when mated together, can outperform any integrated at the same price point. For example, find a Forte 4A amplifier for $600-$700 and a Modulus preamp at $800. There is not a $1,500 in... |