drrasta
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| Speaker recommendations for 2,500 or less? The Taylo monitors which are frequently auctioned on A'gon would fit the bill for detail and bass response. Add a sub like the ACI Titan II and you'd have a system that would rock with all types of music. | |
| Need help choosing preamp I just sold an Anthem Pre1L for about that. They make great preamps for the $$. Try looking at www.jeffssoundvalues.com. They occaisionally have one used; also sell the newer Pre2L with warranty. | |
| Speaker recommendations for 2,500 or less? This depends so much on your room size and musical tastes. New or used? For a smaller room, monitors work well & you can mate them with a sub later if you want. Look at the Soliloquy models @ www.solspeak.com--the 5.0 monitor is a great bargai... | |
| Opinions on the synergy between BAT components I owned a vk500 with I traded for vk60 monoblocks. For starters the vk500 is a very big and heavy amp which doesn't fit easily on a rack. It has a natural tube-like sound, is very quiet. Nice overall tonal balance, but has a drier sound than the b... | |
| My system has just received the ultimate insult Having owned electro"static" speakers for 20 years, I know they're not everyone's cup of tea. They're large (male ego thing), they have a small sweet spot and they sound "different." Keep the music low, light a candle and sip some wine. That'll ma... | |
| Got BAT VK-60 ...now what? I have an all BAT system. If you're just running a cd player you can use a passive Pre into the vk-60's. I have the BAT vk5d, 5se and vk60 monos. Bypassing the 5se causes no deterioration in sound using the EVS attenuators. The vk5i has a nice mid... | |
| Change Single-Ended to Balanced input? Another option is to have a custom cable made that goes from RCA-balanced. There are some manufacturers who advertise on A'gon that will do this for you. | |
| Which small but great monitors? I like the Soliloquy 5.0's in that price range, but they do need to be placed out in the room. They mate well with push-pull tube amps. Someone's selling the Taylo mini monitors here on 'gon. Nice drivers. The Taylo reference monitors will run you... | |
| making our own custom cables/interconnects ... Do a search at www.audioasylum.com. They have an entire section on homebrew cables. | |
| good silver IC's to audition? www.homegrownaudio.com has a 30 day trial on the silver lace. Nice for the $$$. | |
| Cary/Audio Electronic Supply AE-3 Best UPGRADES? AES recommends the Jensen copper foil caps. I was contemplating a similar upgrade to my AE-1, so would also appreciate further comments. | |
| lp12 w/ rega rb900 questions: all opinions, please LP12's have been in production for about 25 years, so it's hard to know what advice to give unless you know the vintage and mods that have been done. The value of the TT really depends on age, mods, and condition, both cosmetic and mechanical. Set... | |
| 6N1P near equivalent 6922/6dj8 Negative on that one...Not an equivalent tube. | |
| Cartridge for Grace 747 arm? I had a Grace 707 on a LP12 years ago. The Grado cartridges were a nice match. I think I also had a Sumiko Blue Point Special at one point, but that could have been with a Sumiko arm. Both are in your price range and have good reviews. | |
| ACI Jaguars and Tubes Do it! Obviously if you have the opportunity to audition the combo that would be great. Probably not too many 'goners have this combination, but Kora with Kora sounds like a match! With the sub the Jags should be easier to drive and get the most a... |