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| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Other Chinese sourced well reviewed and regarded options would be Audio Space & Line Magnetic (own the latter's 518IA) . Again from US perspective Raven Audio (Texas deisgned and built) have good reviews as well | |
| Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE To each his own ears, don't find anything solid state like about the 518, but that's just me. That said, a number of folks on other threads, as well as, the dealer I bought the 518 from do tend to be more partial to the 508's sound like Kenny | |
| Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE On the top plate in front of each 845 tube there's a bias pot and bias switch, all you need to do is let amp warm up about 10 mins, flip bias switch on for one tube , use small screw driver , turn bias down to zero and then up to 75 - meter is on... | |
| Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE No experience with Icon amps; would suggest for singled ended to look at either the Line Magnetic 518IA (I have it ) 22wpc SE with 845 tubes , or the 508IA (very good feedback on Agon threads 48wpc SE with 805 & 300B tubes. Very well built ... | |
| Power Cord Recommendation Noticed absolutely no difference in sound with Signal Cable vs stock power cord. Recommend Audio Art Cable | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Compilation of old school R&B - Temptations, 4 Tops, Marvin Gaye, Drifters, Chaka Chan, etc, etc | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Kevin Deal doesn't just sell Prima Luna he is part owner of the company so take that into account. If you want US built maybe checkout reviews on Raven Audio; I am not affiliated with them, nor an owner of their product simply mentioning them as a... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Haven't heard one but what about an Audio Space Reference 3.1 300B integrated? | |
| I'm selling speakers for the first time and concerned about fraud awrightWhy don't you ask this person if he/she has feedback on some other site , and if so see what it states; otherewwise, given the degree of discomfort you have just do a local sale with cash required at delivery as someone else suggested. I've... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Allman Bros - Shades of Two Worlds | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Derek Trucks Band - Live at Georgia Theater | |
| Tekton Double Impacts corelli,You might just want to reachout to Jeff Halpern of Tone Imports about the 508; I found him pretty easy to communicte with when I was going about purchasing my 518, as well as with some follow-up correspondence. | |
| PrimaLuna Prologue Premium vs Luxman SQ-N10 ? dweller,I have a Ray Samuels tube head phone amp, and also a Herron Audio preamp that demonstrated hum issues until I changed the wall outlets , new industrial grade outlets ($5 per) solved the problems for me. Might be worth a try for you | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Got turned onto this today while browsing cds at Memphis Music on Beale Street -Mel Waiters - Got My Whiskey | |
| VAC 30/70...pick your pre? Phuan16,I live in TN, but if you are thinking of going up to NY you might give In Living Stereo , which is I believe down towards the financial district, a call to see if they have both the 219 & 508 in stock; webpage shows both |