exocet954
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| Nad M3? Need amp for Vandersteen 3 $3,000 budget The Belles 150A Reference is a great amp with Vandersteen.I've been using the older 150A Hot Rod with the current model 2Ce Signature 2 with great results. Matching the Belles with a tube preamp is a great classic combo.. | |
| Best EL-34 Amps? Quicksilver Mid Mono's EL34 mono blocks are great sounding amps. I've been using the KT66 Gold Lion tube currently. Would like to hear a RM-10 someday as I've read this is a great match with Vandersteen. All the best... | |
| Tube replacement for Dynaco ST 70 I own one of Will Vincent "Audiospec" Stereo 70's.Recently upgraded the output tubes to the Gold Lion KT66and have not looked at other EL34 tubes. The soundstage just opened up. With this amp the improvement is huge.All the best.... | |
| Extremely well recorded jazz double bass? cymbals? Eberhard Weber-"Pendulum".A well recorded ECM recording of a younger Eberhard playinga double bass. Mostly solo pieces. Keith Jarrett "Live at the Blue note" the 6 cd set has many Gary Peacock double bass solo's-Jack Dejohnette detailed cymbals/dr... | |
| ARC SP-6 Warmup time From the SP6B owners manual. Page 6. Warm up timer mutes the SP6B outputs for 2 minutes after the power switch is turned "ON". | |
| ARC SP-6 Warmup time My backup SP-6B preamp takes about a minute to stop blinking. A call to ARC service will give you good information. ARC has a great service crew with quick turnaround. Keep in mind your preamp is over thirty years old. The 6B I bought in the mid e... | |
| Good amp match for vinatge Vandersteen 2C's? Current Vandersteen 2 Sig 2's mated with Quicksilver amps is a great match as it was some 25 years ago...The older 2c's were less detailed in the mid and top end.25 years later current issue uses the 5a tweeter and now a newer mid range driver fut... | |
| Good amp match for vinatge Vandersteen 2C's? I recently upgraded my Vandersteen 2C(1987) to the newVandersteen 2Ce Sig 2's. The speaker does look similiar but taller in height. All drivers,crossover, and internalconstruction are vastly improved. A much improved speaker from 25 years ago as V... | |
| Favourite ECM Titles John Abercrombie, TimelessRalph Towner, Solo Concert, Blue SunMost "any" Pat Metheny ECM titleEberhard Weber Yellow Fields, PendulumKeith Jarrett at the Blue Note The complete Recordings 6 discs... | |
| Best Live Album Ever... Keith Jarrett At The Blue Note-The Complete Recordings ECM.If your a jazz fan these six live recordings are like being there. | |
| Cary CD-500 vrs used Esoteric X-05 Xenaudio,Thanks for your input. Never thought of the Ayre.All the best... | |
| Tube Preamps? Classic status should go to the ARC SP-8MK2 preamp. The ARCpreamps are great builds and their service is outstanding.To me the Audilbe Illusions 3A used is considered one of the best full function preamps ever made. Of course waiting for service c... | |
| Tube Preamps? Audible Illusions 3A would be a nice upgrade. It's a great preamp used. All the best... | |
| Recordings with BASS Eberhard Weber "Pendulum" recording on ECM has nine excellent solo bass pieces using a double bass... | |
| EL34 upgrade Consider the Gold Lion KT-66 tube. I used the EL34 for years and switched and OMG! huge soundstage! Analogtubes.com for $168./quad matched set... |