dhite71
Responses from dhite71
| Audio Research versus McIntosh tube amps: anyone experience or compare both? @bobbydd There is an ARC REF 80S that just came up here for $9000 | |
| Audio Research versus McIntosh tube amps: anyone experience or compare both? @bobbydd If you decide to try a more modern ARC, don’t get distracted by the other amps, like the REF 150. The REF 75SE would be all you need. It checks all your boxes for simple, fewer tubes and easy to bias from the faceplate. The 150 you have... | |
| Electric Recording Company Michael Fremer has a nice article about them explaining the resulting sound. They are purists and make no enhancements whatsoever to try and deliver a record that is as close to being in the studio as possible. You only live once so I wanted to tr... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @hickamore i am an ARC fan all the way. I started about 6 years ago with a pair of Classic 120 monoblocks. They replaced a pair of bridged Parasound HCA 2200ii. I also bought an HCA 3500 to try as well and sold all the Parasound amps. I later we... | |
| Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers @jpipes No disrespect to not being able to answer your question directly. I have not had any of those specific amps but did use older Parasound for several years. I had the HCA 2200ii and then the HCA3500. All being John Curl designs may mean... | |
| Tracks that bring out the best of YOUR digital system I mainly listen to vinyl so often find myself seeing how digital compares and what comes closest to vinyl. I will be scanning the posts over the weekend when streaming and checking out some tracks A dealer I met was obsessed with this song. It ... | |
| Listening Room I have my system set up in the front room of my house. I have a loveseat with the right side in the sweet spot. Behind me is the living room and dining room. Off to the side is the staircase for upstairs. This positioning fills my entire home ... | |
| Audiophile frame of mind @audioquest4life I just checked out those AMG grills. That seems to be in the reasonable zone of really investing in a lifelong grill. If I had a poolside kitchen that was covered and a big family that I spent lots and lots of time that would ... | |
| Audiophile frame of mind @grislybutter While Weber seemed like the default and safe move, I did a little research and settled on the Napoleon Prestige PRO 500. It is no Kalamazoo but I think I will get many years of enjoyment. Thinking back a few months ago, I bought a ... | |
| Audiophile frame of mind @kennymacc Very well said! I know you are right that the idea of those power cables may be pushed to the side but will never be silenced forever. This goes back to my moderation mindset. It feels good, it's summer time so spend some money on t... | |
| Audiophile frame of mind Life is all about moderation. Not quite sure we can honestly use that in our hobby but for now I have decided to focus on other home improvements. Believe me that I have dropped some serious coin over the past few years and get great enjoyment f... | |
| Insurance for system I looked up the quote I got for my record collection. $30,000 value had an annual premium of $180. It is from American Collectors Insurance out of Cherry Hill, NJ. The premium scales consistently with the value you choose. It was likely $60 fo... | |
| Insurance for system I have Farm Bureau home insurance and recently spoke to my agent about this. He said take a good video of all the equipment showing model and serial numbers and email it to yourself so you have that record to be accessed anywhere. All the stereo... | |
| Audio Research Pre-Amp advice @romad I think you are on the right track for an LS27. I had an LS26 before I got my LS27 and that was a significant improvement in SQ as well as much better aesthetics. I took quite a journey in the ARC line stage lineup and really liked the ... | |
| Electric Recording Company? I have been quite curious about these records so am bumping this thread. I signed up for their mailing list so have had the opportunity to pre-order a couple. Over $500 so I have not yet pulled the trigger. In some ways it seem like a sure thin... |