dodgealum
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| Mini Review: Herron VTSP 360 (ESP) Retail is $6550. My understanding is that the 360 went through a number of revisions leading up to the "ESP". As in the past, Keith does not share or publish specifics on the upgrades. My impression, based on conversations with Keith over the year... | |
| Top Ten Tube PreAmp of all time? Just moved from the VTSP-3A (R03) to the 360 which has been breaking in throughout the holidays. I’ll be posting some impressions in the next few weeks. | |
| Best Power cable around/prefer under $300.... I’m a big fan of Empirical Design power cables—the ED-416 would fall within your budget. I’ve been using Karl’s cables for over a decade. So many component changes over that time—same power cables. The ED IC’s are also great, reasonably priced cab... | |
| Name a few albums which helped determine your musical tastes Gordon Lightfoot - SundownFloyd - DSOTMCSNY - Deja VuPeter, Paul and Mary - Self-Titled First LPKarla Bonoff - Self-Titled First LPJackson Browne - For EverymanBruce Springsteen - Born to RunSimon and Garfunkel - BookendsVan Morrison - St. Dominic... | |
| Review: Herron Audio VTSP-3A (RO3) Linestage Cool—thanks for sharing. It will be interesting to hear your impressions after the unit breaks in properly. Great that you have the R03 on hand to make a direct comparison! My 360 just arrived but it will be a while before I get to put it in my sy... | |
| What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities? A beautiful pair of Daedalus Poseidon just came on yesterday in your price range—check them out! | |
| New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running..... Correction after I hit post--not a "bit" more but three times more. The Sig One retails for $3800. | |
| New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running..... If folks are interested/able to spend a bit more the Charisma Signature One gives you everything the ART 9 has just more. Like my ART 9, the Charisma is exceedingly balanced and even-handed across the frequency range. It is also very transparent t... | |
| Speaker Audition PS: curious what audio show you attended during the pandemic. | |
| Speaker Audition I hear you on the horns—they do some things really well. I’ve heard the Charney’s at CAF and in his showroom (house)—they are good (not game changing but good). Your electronics and room compel a look at the Daedalus Apollo 11. They will give you ... | |
| New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running..... 30+ years at this and the ART 9 is the only piece of gear I regretted selling. Enjoy! | |
| What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities? I hear you Wester. When I did my intensive speaker search many years ago I found lots of brands that did the audiophile checklist well but just did not sound “right” in the way you (and I) consider important. After listening to literally dozens of... | |
| High end Class D amps? Some helpful insight here. Just starting to explore adding a sub to my system and wondering whether Class D is the way to go. The sub will run with an active crossover and is 94db efficient with a stable 8ohm load +\- 1db. I like the idea of a sma... | |
| Brand new VPI Prime 21 or used Clearaudio Innovation compact At that price point I'd also add the Feikert Volare to your list. Purchased with the equipped Origin Live Silver tonearm you will have funds remaining for a very nice cartridge with enough output for the PH 7. I've heard the Volare with this arm a... | |
| IsoAcoustics GAIA You may want to consider Revopods by Arya. Using them under my TT now and waiting for a new model specially design for loudspeakers which should be available in early 2020. |