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| Review: Magnepan Magneplanar 3.7 Speaker I had considered writing a lengthy and detailed review after three months of listening, but frankly the 3.7s are only an incremental improvement over my previous 3.6s. Personally I believe the TAS reviews were a tad on the hyperbolic. I would have... | |
| Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts Thanks for the input. I've been very pleased w/ the VT200 and I've owned it since 03 w/o only one re-tube at ARC, but the care and feeding of 16 6550s is always on my mind. | |
| Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts I'll be interested in your thoughts on the 3.7 paired w/ the DS225. I currently run a VT200MkI w/ a Ref3 on the 3.7s. I have considered purchasing a DS450 but have been uncertain about trading my tubes for a class D amp. | |
| Magnepan 3.7 What's the point of stating the comment doesn't justify a reply and then offering a rather extensive reply? | |
| Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27? I answered the question in on of my posts. Evidently you missed it. Perhaps your question was more important than my answer? | |
| Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27? The underlying assumption here is that the Ref 5 is an order of magnitude improvement over the Ref 3. It's is not, IMHO. The marketing angle is that since the Ref 5 is a major improvement over the Ref 3, then the LS27 must be at least as good as t... | |
| Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27? Open the case of the LS27 and compare it to the Ref 5 and Ref 3 and judge whether the LS27 is that similar to either. I bought a used Ref 3 instead of a new LS27 after comparing the two. ARC has fans and detractors and because they have been aroun... | |
| audio Research REF 110 and KT 120 tubes I spoke to K(C?)alvin the other day w/ regard to my CD3 and I asked about the KT120 for my VT200MKI. He said that first the KT120s are in short supply and they are using all they have for their current production. He did say however, that they are... | |
| Magnepan 3.7 Since 1977 I've owned three sets of Magnepans, MG-1, 2.5R, and now 3.6R and never had any problems. Jim Winey's formula has worked since 1969 and has satisfied many hundreds of owners. If the speakers do need service they can be sent to Magnepan w... | |
| Amplifier for Magnepan 20.1s I enjoy my tube gear but it's not an act a faith or religion for me. Happy for you. | |
| Amplifier for Magnepan 20.1s Since you are interested in ARC, and have ARC gear already in line, why don't you ask your dealer to allow you do demo the DS450? It doesn't have the glamour of the tubes but it has plenty of power and designed completely in house by ARC. I have a... | |
| South Florida Audio Forum I'd be interested in listening to the sophia 3s. Currently driving Magnepan 3.6R w/ ARC tube gear and I may be ready for something different in the way of speakers. I live in Palm Beach Gardens. Sorry I missed the event on the 20th. | |
| Early 80's - late 70's best audio products A couple of my favorite geezer memories I didn't see (or missed) above:Infinity Black Widow tonearmSonus Blue phono cartridgeMicro Acoustics piezo-electric phono cartridgeCD4 and SQ Quadraphonic "decoders"Garrard Zero 100 turntable | |
| Magnepan vs. Martin Logan My first set of Magnepan's were the MG-1s in 1977 which I kept until they were replaced by 2.5Rs in 1990 which I replaced in 2003 for 3.6Rs. In almost 30 years of ownership I never had problem. They are extremely reliable and forgiving, if not eff... | |
| Pass Labs versus Jeff Rowland, Audio Research I run 3.6Rs with a VT200 and LS16. The combination is very detailed, dynanmic, and the amp does not clip (easily heard on Magnepans) or distort at listening levels most would consider reasonable. If the VT200 has any downside it's the maintenance ... |