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| Synergy of pre to power amps - does it matter? Glad you found such a nice match! Congratulations! I think it has a lot to do with the output impedence of the preamp vs. the input impedence of the amp, and how it reacts at different frequencies to the load. Especially true with tube amps, and h... | |
| What cartridge are you using with VPI JMW9 Unlike Jeffreybowman2k, I never got the best out of the Music Maker III (I just sold it last week). I haven't had much success with Grado's either, just sold one of those too!If you like the presentation of the Shure V15-series, they can be nice. ... | |
| Dynaco? But it takes a lot of work.Switches are noisy,Power supply needs a lot of helpCircuit boards used cheap substrates and tend to lift, decay and sound badA nice, well restored PAS3 can sound very nice indeed, but a ratty old ebay one is likely to re... | |
| McIntosh Preamps I don't know the MC30's but I've had MC225 and still have a MC240. I liked the C20 with the MC240, but I preferred a more modern preamp with the MC225. The phono stage was not so great in my C20. I did use an Audible Illusions Modulus 3A with the ... | |
| Maggie 20.1 - Bi-Amp vs. More power I've had Maggies for years, although I've had to trade down to 1.6qr's in a smaller listening room. Mine are actively bi-amped.Rationale:* connecting tube amps directly to the drivers (no cross-over in between) maximizes power transfer, and especi... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE Not sure about for life, but I tend to hang onto gear rather than selling it. So I still have my KLH-5's from 1968. That's a lifetime for many! My Vandersteen 3's date from 1992. My Magneplanar 1.6's I've had since 2000. There have been others in ... | |
| A turntable around $250? I sold my TD150 last year with a Shure cartridge and new stylus for less than $200. These are nice out of the box, have a terrific bearing, and can be substantially upgraded if that floats your boat.Biggest thing: they're very musical! I lived wit... | |
| JJ KT77 Tubes Vs Tung Sol 6550s They're in my EL34-based amp. Compared to various EL34's theyre more linear, and pretty dynamic as well (strong bass, good treble extension). A much more modern-sounding tube than the romantic Mullards, not as brite as the EH, more rounded than th... | |
| Vandersteen 2ce sigs? Beginner needs guidance. You're getting some good advice here. I started with Vandersteen 2's before upgrading to 3a's a few years ago. McCormick and BEL amps are good matches for Vandersteens. they're both available at very reasonable prices used here on A'gon. They are ... | |
| Mil. spec .25 oil cap as good as Jensen oil Caps I've had some good experiences recently with Russian surplus caps (K40-y's and K42's), which sound better in amps than the poly caps I was using (Auricaps and Sonicaps). What application did you have in mind for yiour .25s?The mil-spec caps would ... | |
| Ani Difranco My favorites are her live album "living in a clip" and "little plastic castle"With a good system, the sound of living in a clip is scary-good.my $.02 | |
| Anti-cables alternatives Just bought a set last month.try http://www.anticables.com/order.htmlA good match for my maggies, but not so great with my North Creek Catamounts.YMMV | |
| Is the Eico HF 81 really that good? Having the right speakers is critical, although it's really pretty gutsy. But it sounds its best with pretty efficient speakers. Mine are powering a pair of moderately efficient PSB 800's and sounding good. I've actually had two of these. The firs... | |
| What would you buy next? Three reasons:1. you can always get your money out when you resell!2. you can get one with a digital volume control and run it directly into the MC-3523. synergy between mac amp & mac CD playerI've personal experience with the Mac players. The... | |
| Tubes in Hi-End Preamps Is your Audible Illusions the latest production? If so, it will require a LOT of break-in. I was talking to Art Ferris at Audible Illusions last week. He says the caps he's using are specially made for him, and include lead wound into the cap. the... |