dodgealum
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| advice on dedicated line Very informative thread and a model for how this forum should operate. I am no expert on this but I have to agree that one dedicated line should be plenty for your (and most other) systems. As has been stated, running a single line avoids a host o... | |
| Harbeth sound with high wife acceptance factor? I was the happy owner of a pair of C7s for many years--great speakers. The only other speaker that I have heard that is as "right" sounding are the Daedalus. I would suggest you take a look at the Athena's--a moderately sized floor stander that is... | |
| DAEDALUS AUDIO ATHENAS VS DEVORE FIDELITY O/96 I've been a Daedalus owner since 1998 moving from the original DA-1's to fully updated DA-1.1s (AP crossovers and, recently, V2 upgrades). I have not heard the DeVore O96's but have heard both the Gibbon's and the Silverback's (with Shindo electro... | |
| Solid State to replace Audio Research REF110? I have owned a number of ARC amps but all solid state. Having said that one amp that has not been mentioned which may be worth considering is the Modwright KWA150SE. I own one and it is a terrific amp which has many tube like characteristics (good... | |
| Most Quiet TUBE Preamp. Linestage. $ 12K or less I am using high efficiency speakers (97db) and want tubes so the noise issue has been very important to me. I have used a number of linestages over the years and by far the best sounding AND quietest is my current Herron VTSP-3AR02. The Herron emb... | |
| Phono Preamp - 2k budget? Ditto on the Herron, even if you have to stretch the budget a little. It will likely be the last phono stage you will buy. | |
| Review: Herron VTSP-3A R02 Linestage Goose--nice system, room and set up! It is nice to hear from another Herron fan. The more I listen the more I wonder why there aren't more of us out there. Keith makes some wonderfully musical equipment. Unlike most high end equipment manufacturer... | |
| Review: Herron VTSP-3A R02 Linestage Coming up on the one year anniversary with my VTSP-3A R02 and all I can say is that I am just as enthusiastic as I was when the unit was first introduced to my system. This preamp sings like nothing I've ever heard. I still cannot believe how musi... | |
| SS Pre-amps that can beat an Audio Research sp16 I owned an SP-16 for a few years. It was a nice piece and I did not find it particularly noisy. I wonder whether your tubes may be up for replacement? I thought the linestage on that unit was quite good, though with a fairly healthy dose of tube f... | |
| VPI Scout cartridge compliance I have run the 20XH, 20XM and 20XL on my Scout. The 20XL was the best performer. In my system the AT OC9MLII was better for half the money. Note: the Dyna's were not the "2" versions so I don't know how, for example, the 20XL2 would compare to the... | |
| VPI Scout cartridge compliance I have had the same question since the specs on the Zephyr, which was supposedly designed for this arm, are not ideal. So I called Peter and he said that weighting the arm with his knurled cartridge screws (can't remember the name) brings the cart... | |
| It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system? I was just into my first teaching job and had been house sitting and living here and there while getting my credentials so....a pair of Proac Tablettes, Naim 62/HiCap/140, Linn LP12 and a Meridian MCD. All very portable (except the LPs!) and very ... | |
| Starter System Suggestions Abucktwoeghty: Agreed--there may be a little room to stretch with a sympathetic dad....How do you like your Sonograms? I heard these at a show a while back and thought they were the best value for money that day and one of the best sounding speake... | |
| Influential Producers How about Peter Asher's work with Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor? Great example of someone who transitioned from musician/performer to the studio and experienced much greater success in that role. | |
| Aerial 7T/6 vs Vandersteen Quatro/Treo/2Ce Sig II Geek--there are really too many variables and too much time since I've heard these speakers to make worthwhile comparative statements. I do think that folks could provide some more guidance if you shared your budget, associated equipment, room dim... |