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| I had no idea Duane Allman (his brother is no slouch, either) but he hadn't died at age 26; he may have rivaled slow hand for kudos. Check out his Anthology , esp. the Janpanese remaster. Also who he sessioned for in the New Orleans' studios (Aretha and the lik... | |
| Write a Book Dummies 4est, thanks for the offer. I will probably have to take you up on the offer as I move into full gear in 4 - 6 weeks.I agree; I've tried the electornic medium of reading newspapers/novels/history and keep coming back to the hard copy. It's just ri... | |
| Art Audio Alana Pre versus Joule Electra 150 MkII Have not heard the Joule outside of dealers' rooms and shows. I have the upgraded Alana Mk III and am still breaking it in. So far, very nice. Musical, warmer than my Hovland HP 100 and almost as fast. I am quite pleased and turned down a trade on... | |
| Focal Mini Utopia vs Merlin MXe Linkster,I agee; I think the Alana is good amp that is markedly improved with the Mk III upgrade. I have not A/B'ed it to the Hovland but plan to. It certainly will not leave my abode for awhile, if ever. | |
| Focal Mini Utopia vs Merlin MXe Something else to consider, Pubul; I'm using the ARS Sonum (latest edition) and still am breaking it in.(about 2-300 hrs.) I switched my VSM MXe's over to a ss amp for awhile and was surprised about the soundstage and depth of the music.(Female vo... | |
| What is the best Integrated amp w/phono for $3000 Sorry, Ldk, been out of town and not checking forums. I really enjoyed my Trivista 300 with the 801's. As you noted, the depth of power reached into the big woofers and got everything out of the speaker without muddying thing up. I also used them ... | |
| What is the best Integrated amp w/phono for $3000 I used a MF Trivista 300 with B&W 801's with very good results. Just a bit over your price point; and rare to find (limited production run). Gobs of power, warm, musical production. One to consider. | |
| What floats your boat, sound wise that it? Ok, this is what I do..I plant my big butt in the sweet spot, give the attenuator a slight twist to hear the music, and close my eyes. I try to erase or ignore the vocalist and concentrate on the instrumentation/orchestration of the piece. This ta... | |
| Designer Hall of Fame I agree 300 % with Richard Brown. A individual in a herd of individuals who walked his own path, avoided the collective thinking of the day, and probably died poor but with purity of a man who walked his own path and made a simple, musical amplifi... | |
| Which is the best preamp for the BEL 1001 MKVs? Late to the game, but the Hovland hp100 and Art Audio Gill Alana have both been in my system (driving Meadowlark Blue Heron II's) and the Mk V married the Hovland superbly. I am looking for another Mk V to try a mono setup. | |
| Why can't all/most recordings be this good? I suspected some were just stamped out for mass production and others were directed by the artist(s) to have a quality, audiophile flavor. Mlauner seems to agree. Will check out L. Anderson, don't have any of her work. Appreciate the names of the ... | |
| Which speakers mate with McCormack Dna 1 I have a DNA-1 with Gold + mods and mated it with the following speakers:B & W 801Rogers LS 3/5a's (15 amp)Harbeth 7es-3Meadowlark Blue Heron IIMerlin VSM-MXEIt drove al without problem; provided the rather difficult Roger's with more depth an... | |
| Play SACD disc on rebook player? Thanks, I did not know what hybrid meant in regards to SACD/CD's. | |
| What were the best and worst rooms at RMAF 2009? Just back home and still jet-lagged.Not as crowded this year (economy?) but that actually made it more manageable. Was hoping to see David Gill's new stuff; sorry he couldn't make the show.Room I want when I hit the Lotto: MBL. One can walk all ar... | |
| Tube preamp and McCormack DNA-500 Not quite your amp but I have a DNA-1 with McCormack Platinum mods. I use a Art Audio Gill Alana tube pre with success on a variety of speakers. My Rogers 15 Ohm LS 3/5a's, Harbeths 7 es3's, Meadowlark Blue Heron II's, Merlin VSM-Mmx, and B&W ... |