davt
Responses from davt
| MiniMax Phono No, I don't remember which issue but perhaps if you did a google you would find it and many others. I use a shelter 501 mk II right now, I have also heard it with a shelter 7000, very nice, and a clearaudio concerto, very very nice. I think the co... | |
| The Economy.. will hi end audio mfgs lower prices? When I first started looking at the Naim CDX2 it was $5600.00, it went up to 6150.00 and more recently back to 5600.00. Sonus Faber just had a sale of speakers. I think that there will be a reshuffling of prices in some areas and consumers will be... | |
| MiniMax Phono I would strongly recommend it in MC only. I did listen to it with a dynavecto 10x5 and felt it was only so-so, a little flat and thin. I would recommend reading michael fremers old review of this phono stage and it will explain why. It is a good p... | |
| dynaudio s5.4 vs. c2 in a smaller room I have listened to both and used to own the C1. I would think that the c2 would be better in a small room. | |
| MiniMax Phono I use my Mini Max with a nottingham ace space/spacedeck and shelter 501 MkII. I have also heard it with the Clearaudio Concerto and that will probably be my next cartridge. One thing I cannot recommend highly enough, a tube upgrade. I had Andy at ... | |
| Comments about Nottingham quirks I am usually not very critical of these write ups but this one was a little over the top. There is good reason not to use a finger lift on a unipivot design, I have gotten so used to the "kick start" on my nottingham that an on/off switch is a pai... | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- You audition an amplifier that your really love and it sounds better than all the others but you decide against it because it is not expensive enough. You end up buying the next best sounding one that costs a lot more. | |
| Left channel sounds louder I have had that due to three things. 1) one channel was recorded or mixed louder, happened once on a poorly mixed re-issue LP. 2) The rectifier tube on my phono stage was going out and it resulted in a marked decrease in right channel volume, this... | |
| The best "imaging" speakers? I think that you would have to look at what is the best imaging speaker/amp combination. I have a pair of dynaudio special 25's and Verity Audio Parsifals and they both image very well. Hook them up with VTL tube amps and triode and it is amazing.... | |
| Belles 21A with Auricap The 21A with auricaps will have big large yellow auricaps when you take the top off. You can see them through the vents as well with the cover on. I have a 21A with auricaps that will eventually be sold as I upgrade my system but it will be the la... | |
| CD player recommendations under $2K used I think that the Arcam is a great choice, I actually prefer the 33 over the 36 but would state that as a personal bias. I think that this CDP is often overlooked because of a lack of "bling". Recently upgraded to a Naim CDX2. If you could swing th... | |
| Local dealer cuts store in half says audio is dead A good audio dealer is a very wise investment. I have always loved the Verity Parsifal speakers. My local audio dealer had a customer who bought a pair new a few years ago and decided to go home theater or something and wanted to change. The deale... | |
| The Most Musical Class A/B Power Amplifier?? I have had a Belles Ref. 150A for a few years now and it has been great. I am currently auditioning the Belles Ref.350A and it is even better, more musical, delicate, detailed. I really like it. I have looked at the Pass 250.5 and Sim audio but th... | |
| Turntable on a $5k budget? Within the budget also plan for a record cleaning machine, the VPI 16.5 is great. For turntables, though I prefer the Nottingham VPI makes a great turntable and arm in the scoutmaster and if you don't like vinyl or you plan on upgrading it is easy... | |
| Phono pre amp Manley steelhead, it would also allow one other source if you choose at a later date. |