drjjpdc
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| Next step: tube pre or tube power amp? I cannot believe that this whole discussion went by without anybody asking his room size, the kind of music he listens to and how loud? Those were the major considerations for me when I decided I wanted to go back to separates. For example, I have... | |
| Help to upgrade my surround processor Actually I am one of those heretics who believe you can run music and surround if you know how to "separate" (get it?) them. Amps are Quickie V4's and a Sonogy Black Knight powering my Sforzando JL1's (satellites and bass units respectively with a... | |
| Help to upgrade my surround processor Very good responses. The Classe is out of my price range. I like the proceed. Nguyen when you say upgrade to a avp2, do you mean buy an avp2 or can the avp s be upgraded? Looks like my best bets are the proceed, anthem or sunfire. | |
| Cambridge Audio or Outlaw Audio? Well not only against Cambridge, but with new Outlaw 990's being reduced to $699, my guess would be that there is very little competition at that price. You would certainly have to spend some very serious bucks (you couldn't even get an old Lexico... | |
| Listening for tube degradation Newbie, how often do you listen, because 2000 hrs on power tubes at 2 hours every day equals about 3 years? I don't have any friends that put that many hours on their system. | |
| Quicksilver V4 w/ Vandersteen 5 A I am driving a pair of Sforzando JL-1's with the V4's on the satellites and a Sonogy Black Knight for the bass duties. Since the 5A has a bass amp included, the 120 Wpc from the V4's should be all you need. They will be my last amp. | |
| Tube newbie - recommendations? I have been a fan but could never afford tube amps due to my listening requirements. But when I recently changed my speakers to a pair that utilizes a woofer cabinet and separate midrange/tweeter (the Sforzando JL1, a private production model, wit... | |
| Tube newbie - recommendations? Thanks KT88. One other thing about Quicksilver, they are also the tube amps with former solid state amps folks in mind (not in sound but ease of use). Just the biasing of tubes alone by pushbutton without bending over or unscrewing any amplifier p... | |
| Vandersteen Quattro review in Stereophile IMHO, the Quattro is one of the greatest values today. The catch is that you have to care more about music than hi-fi buzzwords like resolution and whether the flute is 2ft or 2 1/2 ft from the left speaker edge. Also if you listen in nearfield or... | |
| Tube newbie - recommendations? I agree Triangle, the 35 watt Cayin integrated is a hell of a piece. But allow me another name in this discussion, Quicksilver. As a B&W owner, and a new Quickie owner, let me add that they straddle the SET and push-pull sound. They have none ... | |
| differences between tube and solid state designs I have had SS and now I have tubes. I recently obtained a pair of Quicksilver V4's and in my system and they combine the best of both. At 120w they have power but also the tube characteristics that I like. I can't wait till they break in fully.BTW... | |
| Your favorite song from a RECENT cd release? Diana Krall's Christmas album has a beautiful Irving Berlin song on it. No not White Christmas but Count Your Blessings. Especially in our selfish Me Me Me times it's nice to be reminded that there are other things more important than money and po... | |
| Queen on American Idol How about choosing songs from a mediocre singer (albeit a great writer) like Paul Simon? That would give these amateur voices a better chance to shine. | |
| Queen on American Idol I'm really not into AI (life is too short to listen to lousy or mediocre singers) but my wife watches the show. The Queen theme was a definite draw for me at the same time thinking how any of these idols could possibly cope or get close to Freddie... | |
| Ok....Audiogoners: need some tube amp ideas Kyyuan, I recently heard the Quicksilver V4's mated with Cary electronics and a Vandy Quattro speaker. The Quickies seem to have the dynamics, sweetness, space, 3D etc. Liked them very much. |