eldragon

Responses from eldragon

mmg's or monitors?
Check into ACI "Sapphire III". Factory direct. If sold throug dealer, would cost probably 2k. Check "audioreview" "soundstage". 6ohm 90db, rec ampl. 15-150W! They are great! TRUST ME! 
advice for integrated amp
I believe, by knowing what speakers you have, i can tell that music you listen is "classical" "jazz" "blues"...not exactly in this order, but close? I would take VLT ST-85, 64Wpc tube integrated. Second, i would give Linn Majik a listen, great pho... 
Need a good inexpensive stereo pre!
I would replace the source of the problem. And that is **Pioneer dv 414! No offence?! But, yor speakers are too good for the rest of you "gear"! And they(NHT 2.5i) will exploit, the weakness in your system, which you, obviously, can hear. My sugge... 
Best small 2-way floorstander?
I'll second on Tyler Acoustic's Tylo! Also, i believe the Tyler Acoustic's is one of the best loudspeaker manufacturers! 
Linn Majik vs Puccini vs Anthem 1 ADVICE
Forget about reviews! I own Linn Majik, i purchased it(only)after days and days of listening, auditioning and ....! All three are aparently different kind of "animal". The prefference is yours! Regards 
Best used class A amp with Wadia 860x
Couple of years back, when i worked in Las Vegas, i had chance to meet, with BIG league in Hi-Fi world. In hotel/casino, where i worked, over the span of 10 years, Audio Research, Martin Logan, Classe, Theta, Mark Levinson and Wadia, had their "ge... 
Subwoofer blues
I would also, go for ACI Titan II. Don't buy, 'till you check Audio Concepts in. Regards! 
Best seating at Academy of Music Phila.
I am not familiar, with Phil. Music Acad. However, i would suggest to take ANYTHING, but balcony! If older building, probably won't be as "acousticaly dead", as new building probably would be. Well, if you like to listen music with "cotton in your... 
Budget CD Player
There is a good deals, on the Audio Advisor. From $200, to 750. I would suggest you to get C.E.C. currently on clearance, for $750. Belt driven, top-loading, with tos-link(optic) coax and XLR outputs. Your "lower" models like Cambridge audio, by M... 
Silver cables - Great price!!
I checked! Taste oh "honey" for the "poor"! At last! Thanks Campbell! 
Audible Illusions 3A ....question?
What is the output impendance of this particular pr-amp? 
Tired of same ol' CD'd...
You should check into: Tuva: "Voices from the center of Asia"( also "Night prayers/ Kronos quartet), Krusevo: Vlatko Stefanovski D. Tadic (M.A, recordings)Gongoma times: "Fatala" African techno on Peter Gabriel label. John Williams: "the Guitarist... 
Best Sub to mate with magnepan 3.5
I would check into Audio Concepts "Titan"! Check their Web-site too: www.audioconcepts.com 
Clean Ears: Cheap Tweak?
I don't know, but i heard that ear-wax, protects your hearing?! If removed, it will "come back" with the "vengance"! I am sure i am loosing my hearing, i am increasingly turning up my stereo, yearning more "detail" where detail isn't the problem. ... 
TUBE or SS?
Here is the answer, for "both world's": Martin Logan SL-3, CD,Wadia 860X (used),AMP. VTL MB-450 sig. monoblocks (used) Pre-amp Z-system RPD-1 REF. (used)and some Cardas "neutral" for cables. I don't think anything would come close at this price ra...