drew_w

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Bryston VS Musical Fidelity
Rotel isn't in the same league as Bryston or MF. 
BAT VK-300x for Von Schweikert VR4-JRs?
How is the bass on the BAT? I'm coming from solid state though I did have a VK-3i for a bit with a Bryston 4BBST then a Krell KAV2250 and thought it was a good unit...a little rolled off in the treble, but good bass and midrange. 
BAT 300x 6922 vs Super tube
What is the bass like on the two units? 
BAT VK-300x for Von Schweikert VR4-JRs?
Next question: How hot (or not) does it run? 
general query about cables on Agon
You can always e-mail and ask if they're an authorized dealer and follow up with the manufacturer/distributor to find out. Not everyone who sells large quantities of cable on here is a scammer. :) 
Anthem processors: AVM20 v. AVM30 v. D1
"Faster processor (more than double the clock speed)"If you're lucky, some of the very last AVM-20 v2s had the same DSP processor as the AVM-30. Had one of those a while back and sold it when scaling down my HT. 
Question on connecting JC-1 to Speakers
Absolutely run a "true" biwire (double biwire). Single biwire (one cable with more connectors on speaker end than amp end) splits the conductors in the cable yielding lesser sound quality than even perhaps a full range pair would with jumpers. 
Cambridge Audio 540R / B&W 704
The CA is built like their integrateds. It will have good power output...can you audition one from a local dealer in your system? 
Which Solid State Amplifier is Making you Happy?
The Halo JC-1s were before the tax man came along. But they should really come packaged with an air conditioner unit. I'm glad we still have relatively cold temps up here in Toronto. Come summer, these things would have been blazing even in low bi... 
Von Schweikert synergy
Mine are out in the open. It's really strange since I've heard that they should run ok temps when on low bias, but for the upcoming months it's going to make life quite uncomfortable without blasting the air conditioning 24/7. 
Von Schweikert synergy
"The fact that they were chosen to be shown together says something as well."What? That the dealer is the only VSA dealer in Canada and one of only 5 BAT dealers in Canada? Makes perfect marketing sense. Doesn't mean it's perfect synergy, but I wi... 
Arcam Solo Any thoughts
I heard it at the Montreal show and was less than impressed. Especially for its steep price tag, I'd absolutely look elsewhere. You can do an awful lot better for the same $. 
Von Schweikert synergy
Another vote for 4JRs with JC1s here...now if only they didn't run so hot (even in low bias)!! 
suggestions for a headphone amplifier
The new MF model is nice for the few minutes I tried it, but I'm not a headphone guy. As with eerything else, audition it first, or pay fair market value if you're buying used. 
Best spkrs under $700 for a Rotel RA-1070 integrat
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