djcxxx

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Good phono amp, low noise, not too expencive?
You may want to check out the AES PH-1. I have been very pleased with the results I have obtained in my system. $549 factory constructed (as opposed to a kit which is less). 
Personal amp evolution
Crown D150 ARC D52B ARC VT100mkII 
Personal speaker evolution
1977 Magnepan SMG $5501990 Magnepan 2.5R $1450 
Audio Research is looking to sell the company
I have only had ARC gear since 1979 and I have found it to be highly reliable and servicable. I am not particularly anxious about the company being sold, at least as far as my own current equipment is concerned (VT100mkII/LS16). I had an SP5 and a... 
What is the best amp setup for Magnepan 3.6 ?
I am using an ARC VT100MkII with my 2.5Rs and I am very satsified. I'd be interested to know if the VT100 had enough juice for the 3.6s. All the Magenplanar speakers benefit from as much power as you can given them. Personally I think the ARC tube... 
what does "Air or a Halo around instruments" mean?
I don't have the vocabulary to articulate the concept fully, but I will make a suggestion that may be helpful. When we attend a live performance our visual cues often overcome our sonic attentiveness. Try closing your eyes as you lisen to live mus... 
CD direct to amp vs active preamp
I ran my theta miles directly into my VT100MkII for almost 2 years first with balanced straightwire serenedes and now with purenote epsilon balanced cables. Speakers are Magnepan 2.5Rs I recently upgraded the speaker cable to purenote epsilon refe...