eagleman6722

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Audible Illusions Modulus 3A an upgrade?
I have a TAD-150 playing through a McCormack DNA-1 into Vandersteen 2CE sigs. I have never heard the JBL's but, if you really want to see what the TAD-150 can do get yourself speakers that image real well like the Vandys. I listen to classic rock ... 
Which of the following preamps?
Try a Tube Audio Design 150 for about $800... Check out the reviews here on A-gon... It has a phono section... 
Progressive Rock
I built my system around Vandersteen 2CE sigs. Tube Audio design 150 Preamp, McCormack DNA-1 power, Just bought an Eatern Electric CDP. I like the set up because all these components are nuetral and well-balanced. A lot of energy with the McCormac... 
Good preamp for Vandersteen and McCormack
I have the DNA-1 through the 2CE signatures with a Tube Audio Design-150. Highly recommend. You can get the TAD-150 from Bizzy Bee audio for less than 1K. Has phono also...Eagleman 
Eastern Electric Minimax CD
Where can I get one of these? 
Amazing ''Overachieving'' products...your pick?
Tube Audo Design 150 Pre. If the Cayin TA-30 is in hear, then the TAD-150 should be as it is even better.. 
laid back speakers
I have Vandersteen 2CE Sigs driven by a Tbe Audio Design 150 and a McCormack DNA-1. In this set up I can't describe them as "laid back".They sound nuetral and balanced. I had B&K equipment prior and they sounded softer but, still nuetral. I ca... 
B&K preamp/tuners.....
I had a PT3 Series 2 pre/tuner for a few months. The sound seemed warm and musical at the time. I liked the loudness button that boosted the high and low fequencies at low volumes. However, until I tried other components I didn't realize how much ... 
Sub-$1000 preamp recommedations sought
Tube Audio Design-150 can be had for around $800 new and 5-600 used. I went through five pre's in '04 and finally settled on this one. It is a tube design and comes modified by Paul Gryzbek at Bizzy Bee audio. It also comes with a phono section. I... 
B&K upgrade?
If you plan on keeping the B&K long term that might be a worthwhile investment however, in my experience I had an ST-140 driving Vandersteen 2CE sigs. I sold the ST-140 for 225 and I went to a B&K Ref 4420 which had 225 per channel which I... 
Best Pre-amp for the McCormack DNA-1 Deluxe
Whyt Rabbit,Yes, I sent it back to Paul and he found that something was burned out. I forget exactly what it was but, it was like that when I received it from the original owner. Paul fixed it right away and sent it back and the original owner sen... 
Sleeper preamps: $500 new/used
ARC SP 9 MK2- Use NOS tubes. I had some Amperex 7308 USN-CEP. Keep in mind that this unit is a Hybrid. Uses tubes for output. Great phono with a lot of gain. Can be had around 600. Eagleman 
Best Pre-amp for the McCormack DNA-1 Deluxe
I am running a Tube Audio Design 150 with my DNA-1 through Vandersteen 2 CE sigs. It has phono and can be had for about $7-800. I had five other pres in 04 and the TAD-150 sounded better than the others by a fairly wide margain, the only one that ... 
TAD 150 preamp tube rolling?
Jig,I put the same question out there twice and only the last time did I have any responses and to my knowledge, no one has found any better sounding tubes than the ones that came with the unit. Maybe your post will trigger some different response... 
Eagles on DVD-A
First, "Take it easy" is off the first album. I have the "on the border" in redbook and while it is better than the vinyl it is still somewhat compressed sounding but, I listen to it anyway.Get the remastered redbook "Desperado" CD. I use "DOOLIN ...