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| Tube base preamp suggestions Have owned/sold many brands of high end tube pre's over the years, from brands such as Audio Research, Conrad J., Audible Illusions, Sonic Frontiers, Mcintosh, and BAT, etc. I've heard the joule stuff to good effect, but no real experience there f... | |
| What's your goal in system setup? GOOD STUFF MARCO (Jax2)!!!!!....very entertaining. It must be fun in your world/mind.... | |
| Audio Research LS25 vs Pass X-1 Really, to make the LS25 sound it's best, it needs upgraded tubes in my experiences. Stock is just ok. The difference in the X1(which I've sold retail) is the basic difference between very good solid state pre's vs. good tube pre's. I'd call teh L... | |
| Good 2 channel premap with HT bypass Indeed, I believe all of the above mentioned pre's have "bypass". I am familiar with the LS16 AR preamp, which has the "bypass" as well. And yes, you simply use your volume control on your pre/pro in "bypass" mode on your preamp. Infact, it's usua... | |
| klipschorns & cornwalls/ alk crossovers Ok as someone who's sold Klipsch over the years, owned the entry level stuff I've tinkered with, and heard some of the older Khorn stuff, I have some quesions/comments......first, what's the deal with "improved crossovers" for Klipsch speakers? I'... | |
| Best big screen for under $4000.00 No problem Dave. I respect your enjoyment of the X1. I at first enjoyed my unit for it's large picture on a home made screen as well! (soon realized NO HOME MADE Avsforum-recipied screen can match a Stwart Firehawk, or even grayhawk)I owned the X1... | |
| which woofer do you prefer I've sold woofers in 6 audio/video stores now over the past 15 years, and there are some excellent choices to be had indeed. I even sold the Rel's in 2 stores. Here's what I find........I think most people's (even probabaly yours from what I'm rea... | |
| would you bother? You know you either want to get into finding old records, finding good supplies, or you just go with the digital trend and be done! Yes, there is some absolutely stunning, superb, and glorious(even better on the whole than the digital offerings ou... | |
| Tuner recommendations Before you go spending a lot on a tuner, may I strongly suggest you try a Creek T43!? I have used this little tuner on many a high end system, and it's gorgeous sounding! I wouldn't consider much anything else. It's really good, and only $450 used... | |
| Best AMP for B&W 804's and REL Storm III? I have sold the B&W's for years. I think the Classe stuff, for your money/price range mates well. The 5 channel Classe 150 watt amp is good to run your speakers all as "small", which you should do anyway for proper power handling, dynamic capa... | |
| Best big screen for under $4000.00 I must respond to Sogood51's comment regarding the Infocus X-1, as stating it "blows RPTV out of the water!" I used to temporarily own the X1, and that would be rather subjective. Actually, rainbows and lack of good black level, not to mention DEF... | |
| Will I notice improvement with crossover mods? Mitchb please keep us informed on how it turns out! I am rather familiar with the sound of the transendents. My understanding of crossovers is that its much an artform as anything. I am really wondering if your goal can be successfully pulled of t... | |
| Denon AVR 2803... Should I add an amp? adding most any amp would easily double the sound quality throughout, if not tripple! Sonically, the amps in that (as most) receiver is just marginal comparatively. No receivers amp section can really do as well as a good separates amp from my exp... | |
| Denon vs Yamaha as Pre/Pro That's going to be close. Historically, as receivers go(considering driving internal amps), Denon's have been more warm/full bodied, with slightly less extension, while Yam's have been more "coolish" sounding, if hollow in the midrange a bit, and ... | |
| Audio Research LS-15 with Plinius SA100 MKIII You're fine. You should try. Alot depends on speakers and associated gear as well. So try. You'll never know otherwise. The thing with being an audiophile in search of "superior sound",is that you have to "tinker"!...otherwise,don't expect to know... |