eddaytona
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| integrated amp for $1500? Check out Audiomat Arpege. 30w/ch Tube integrated with black translucent plexi faceplate that allows you to see the glowing bits of the tubes. VERY nice sounding stock and really special with NOS Mullard input tubes. No remote though so you have t... | |
| philips sacd 1000 as a redbook player No, I would not. | |
| philips sacd 1000 as a redbook player Context. context, context people! For a $399 player it does redbook at good value for the money. No one is saying that this is a $399 redbook player that is as good as a $1000 redbook player. HOWEVER, IMHO it would beat the Rotel 991 (which was a ... | |
| philips sacd 1000 as a redbook player Just a quick note on redbook now that I have about 220 hours on the Phillips. It got ever so slightly better than at the 96 hour level. Opened up a bit more throughout and tightened up on the bottom and low mid end a little more too. However, the ... | |
| philips sacd 1000 as a redbook player After 96 hours of burn in my Tweeters $399 special is really performing well. The SCAD CDs are very nice to listen to. Very dark background but I like that. Seems fine on the high and low end although I run a sub with my 2 channel tube set up (run... | |
| Any Audio Grade Extension Cords??? Save some money. DIY. Buy some Carol cable 12/3 SJO (available at Home Depot (gasp!)) and Marinco Hospital grade ends. Cost ya about $30. Do a blind test with some expensive stuff and I bet you can't tell the difference. | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII with JBL audio, sony 10 disk changer, all stock but it really cranks when you want to and no distortion, The car really cranks too when you floor it. | |
| anyone know who caught the baton in your opinion? After Britten. . . Arvo Part | |
| What Tube Amp Looks Coolest? The Electron Luv's are definitely the COOLest. Like Buck Rogers. Damn I want one! | |
| 1st song you remember??? My First Concert:1st Rock Concert:Cream at Madison Square Garden. First rock concert at the Garden after it was built. 1969. Cream played on a revolving stage in the middle of the floor. The PA was also on the stage. Everytime the stage revolved a... | |
| 1st song you remember??? Last Kiss "There on the road, straight ahead, a car was stalled, its engine was dead, I couldn't stop, so I swearved to the right, I'll never forget the sound that night.... yada yada Yada. | |
| Are there any absolute truths??? "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." | |
| Tubes....did I pass up a good deal? Another great source is Kevin at Upscale Audio in Ca. (upscaleaudio.com). Competitive prices and quality assurance. And, he answers the phone and calls back | |
| What is the sweetest sounding tube amp. WArmest sweetest sound is Audiomat Arpege with Electroharmonix EL 34 and Mullard 12 AX 7 IMHO. $1200 or so used. | |
| What is the sweetest sounding tube intergrated amp Audiomat Arpege with Electro Harmonics EL 34 power tubes and Mullard 12 AX 7 preamp stage tubes.IMHO |