dracule1

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SNEAK PEEK: Lansche 4.1 Loudspeaker
"04-24-08: SupsoundHi, Csommovigo i hear that the 4.1 are updated!I have send the coronas to update and repair to Lansche,but it comes without any modifications back!, This guys don’t gives any warrantiesbe carefully and observe the corona in time... 
Hyperion HPS-938 speakers
I used 4 larger isonodes. Haven't tried the smaller ones. 
Hyperion HPS-938 speakers
I have had the Hyperions since they were first introduced in the US back in '94. I would agree tubes sound better with the 938s and Nordost would not be a good match. Get rid of the jumpers provided by the manufacturer and get good quality jumpers... 
The best CD Player for the money
Marcmen, aren't you a dealer for Qsonix? Please make your affiliation known. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Thanks Clipsal. Nice to hear what the 101D does. I was worried the tube may veil the sound of the source. I was thinking about going the passive route but I think the dynamics will get lost. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
What kind of "magic" are you talking about? 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Thanks. Guess 6H30 is better than 6sn7 for bass and probably better for the rest of the freq as well. ARC seems to use this tube in many of their gears. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hmm.. the 6moons review of the dual shows a picture of a dial at the back of the preamp for mid/treble gain. Did Mick delete this feature? 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Thanks for the reply Clipsal and Kgturner. Can't the gain on the Dual be adjusted? 
Preamp Deal of the Century
How quiet is the Cabernet Dual? I plan on using it with high efficiency speakers. I heard awhile back the Dual is more noisy than the Sauvignon or Chardonnay. Does the Dual compare with SS preamp in background noise? Thanks. 
Top ten tube preamps
Anyone hear the Silbatone battery preamp?http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0202/silbatone.htm 
What Happened to Thiel?
Don't ya just love manufactures specs. Just like EPA fuel comsuption for cars - YMMV.Heard 3.7 at RMAF. There are stiff ompetition at $10k. Yes I think they are butt ugly in a "danger Will Robinson, danger Will Robinson" way. 
How many have heard the Beveridge Electrostatics?
I heard the G3 at RMAF and, like most who heard the speakers, was very unimpressed by the sound. Constricted, closed-in, lacking dynamics, and very little low bass even with those huge subwoofers. Build quality was excellent though. I was kinda di... 
Are there digital front ends with the body...
I thought the AMR CDP had lot of body when I heard it at RMAF. It's on my top list for digital front list. 
RMAF: My favorites, so-so's, and disappointments
Xiekitchen, let me point out again that my impressions are under show conditions, so some great sounding speakers can sound lousy in hotel rooms. The Beveridge definately was not at it's best in those claustrophobic room. It was just too big for t...