dbarger
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| Audio Research Ref210 vs Ref300 vs VTM200 I too owned a VT200 (mk1)and it was probably the finest amp I have owned. I sold it only because of two repairs requiring freight shipping back to ARC, very expensive. I must add that these were due to buying tubes from a well known tube seller, N... | |
| Audio Research Ref210 vs Ref300 vs VTM200 Not to really mess up your thought process, but have you considered a Ref5? I got one recently, and it is really incredible! I had a Ref3/Ref110 combination for a couple of years, and switched over to Shindo Masseto/Montille which was a step up, i... | |
| Audio Research Reference Linestages I have owned a Ref 2, mk2, a Ref 3, and several lower level ARC preamps. The Ref 5 is a HUGE step up. If Naim made a tube preamp, it would sound like a Ref 5. It offers incredible detail, but also excells at revealing nuances of rhythm, dynamics, ... | |
| Shindo Cortese - First Impressions Alberto, no need to play around with cables. Get the Auditorium 23's, both interconnect and speaker cables. They are the best with Shindo. | |
| Ayre AX-7e to switch to Naim Supernait Be sure to compare them with the same DAC or source. the Dac in the Supernait is, while pretty good, its weakest link, IMO. It is probably better than the HRT, however. It just pales in comparison to really pricey dacs. I was using mine with eithe... | |
| Ayre AX-7e to switch to Naim Supernait I have owned a Supernait and an AX-7e. I found the Ayre to be fairly detailed, but uninvolving. The Naim is much more revealing of musical nuance and also more full bodied. It also reveals more instrument tone. To me, the Naim is a much better amp... | |
| shindo pre-amp and power amp reliabilty Shindo gear is truly in a league of it's own. I upgraded from ARC Ref gear, and the difference is not subtle. Nothing against ARC, it is fine, owned many over the years. But the Shindo gear really does it all, extreme transparency with amazing det... | |
| Shindo Monbrison balance issue? This effect is common on many volume pots, but it does not occur on the Masseto which uses a different pot. It is even between channels even at low volumes. There is also no cross talk between inputs. | |
| Shindo amps vs. preamps I have a Masseto paired with the "lowly" Montille 6v6 amp, and it is a great amp, and fully up to being fed by the Masseto. Amazing transparencey, and musicality. My dealer said it well, all the Shindo amps are great, just get the one you like. I ... | |
| Linn vs VPI? I had a Linn LP12 from 1988 or so until 2007 or so, when I compared it to a VPI Scout. I had done all the Linn upgrades, but I liked the Scout better. I sold the Scout when I heard the Amadeus, and that is quite a bit better than both, IMO. And fo... | |
| The audio research arc line- from top to bottom. Not to hijack the thread, but I was a long time ARC user also, but also used other brands. I most recently owned a Ref3/Ref110 combo for a couple of years. I was very surprised when I tried a Shindo Auriges L which, for only $2995, pretty well out... | |
| Shindo advice I think what you are describing is the phenomenon of people thinking if something is really great, the more expensive one must be really amazing... I just bought a lower level Shindo system, the Auriges L and Montille 6L6 amplifier, moving from an... | |
| Kudos to Audio Research Audio Research guarrantees their tubes for a time period so if they take out an amp, they should repair it, and obviously do.Regarding a tube taking out the resistors and some circuit traces, Audio Research feels, I think, that there are compromis... | |
| ARC 100.2 Vs McCormack DNA-1 I have owned two 100.2's, and a DNA-1 and a DNA500. I did not find the DNA's to have the feeling of life and realism of the 100.2's. I find most solid state amps to sound relatively boring compared to tubes, and the 100.2's were a notable exception. | |
| McIntosh C500t vs Audio Research REF 3 I have used a 402 with my Ref 3 and it worked great! So great that when I stupidly sold the first one, I missed it and bought another. |