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Conrad Johnson vs. McIntosh Tube Gear
Thank you, Arthur. I have decided to do precisely as you advised since the price of a 275 is so reasonable. I'll pair it with a C2200 tube preamp and have less than $9,000 list in the combination brand new. I was very tempted to buy vintage Mac tu... 
Conrad Johnson vs. McIntosh Tube Gear
Thanks for your advice Downunder. I listen primarily to itunes through a Wavelength Cosecant and secondarily to a Rega Saturn CD player; never vinyl (after growing up in the '60s I have no desire to deal with cartridges/tonearms/platters/suspensio... 
Conrad Johnson vs. McIntosh Tube Gear
Is there one brand whose current gear's house sound is considered the most warm? 
Conrad Johnson vs. McIntosh Tube Gear
I initiated this thread and sincerely appreciate the advice of my fellow enthusiasts. My current electronics are Quicksilver Triode monoblocks (6C33C version) controlled by the Quicksilver line stage preamp. I am very happy with the sound of this ... 
panel speaker purchase
Mrtennis, I have owned Apogees for the past 15 years (Slant 6s, Studio Grands) and was very satisfied until listening to a pair of Ambience Reference 1600 ribbon hybrids ($12,900) last year. They are 96 db efficient, easy to drive, and can play ve... 
Anyone else heard the Quicksilver Triode Amps?
Cost. Mike Sanders felt that the cost to make the Triodes was too high; mainly due to the 6C33C tubes. 
Anyone else heard the Quicksilver Triode Amps?
I have owned a pair of Quicksilver Triodes for about a year now and am very impressed. Lots of punch, lots of inner detail, but I agree with Peter S, they are a bit on the bright side right out of the box. YOU MUST REPLACE THE FACTORY TUBES WITH V...