davt
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| RE: Better...Classe CA-2200 or Levinson 333-5-6? Though I cannot comment on your particular combinations my testing a few years ago might help. The speakers I was using were the Verity Parsifal Encores, newest version. Sim W7, great dynamics, excellent "slam", very fast and dynamicPass 250.5, mu... | |
| WA Sasha verusu SF Sstradivarius? I heard the Stradivarius a few years ago on a trip to Calif and it was stunning. I do not rememeber the electronics and will send an e-mail for more information but I remember that there was at least tube amplification. It was a very nice system. ... | |
| What is Musicality? Musicality is one of the most important Alities that are in the science of sound and visual interpretation. I will stick with sound here. Musicality is the ability to bring the musical experience to ones psyche, to create the illusion of actual mu... | |
| SS amp - which one ??? I had a belles Ref. 150A for several years, the older model with the better power supply. I have also demo'd the 350A and the MB200 monoblocs. Great amps but not even close to "tube like". Dynamic with great bass and "slam". I wanted tubes but did... | |
| B&W 802 and Stillpoints I have tried my Parsifals on the hostess twinkee's and the cup cakes. I did not like either. The cup cakes made the sound to dark and the twinkee's added a bit of air and lightness at first but eventually I got tired of them and a little nauseous.... | |
| Belles 22A users yet? I actually had a VT-01 in the house along with the new phono stage that has not yet been produced for market. I did like the VT-01 but did not find it greatly different from the 21A, though it had stock tubes and power cord. I think the case work ... | |
| Belles 22A users yet? I will add a bit to the above. I have been searching for a replacement for my 21A with auricap preamp for a couple of years. I just feel I should have a better preamp for my system. I am constantly left with a feeling that there is not much to be ... | |
| shelter 501 mk2 with sme 309 I would agree with what Elizabeth said. I have the shelter and love it. My dealer has had the Dynavector Karat 17D3 and if my phono stage could handle it's output I would love to give it a try, very detailed without being shrill at all. I have not... | |
| vibration system control Another option would be Silent Running Audio. They would have to make the base specifically for your turntable. I can't say it is the best as I have never tested every option but I am very happy with mine for my Nottingham. | |
| Solid state preamp warm up time? I don't know what you have for a preamp and amp but I would worry about the safety of leaving the amp on and turning the pre off and on. | |
| Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice. Well, this may be a stretch but Antony Hegarty from Antony and the Johnsons comes to mind. I would argue that it is a female voice though not necessarily from a female. Joanne Newsome fits the unusual but some may feel not so mesmerizing. One I th... | |
| Wilson Sophia 3 When is the Sasha 2 comming out? The Sophia 4? | |
| Mac 402 or 501 for B&W 802D? I think the 802D is a great speaker. The fact that they continue to sound better with better amps is not a detractor but speaks highly of the quality of the speaker. I have heard the 802D with the 402 and 501 and preferred the 501, more detail, ne... | |
| MFSL Gold cd's I have a few, including dark side of the moon, and have compared them with many of my standard CD's. My standard ones are worth about $10, the MFSL Gold are better in most cases, I would value them at $11. | |
| Classics Clarity Vinyl I purchased a couple of dozen Classic 180gm and they were all perfect. When they went to the 200gm I got about 1/2 that were from good to perfect,(a few pops to perfectly quiet) a few that were bad but not worth the trouble of sending back and abo... |