fischer3966
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| Best redbook-only CD Player under $10k - Bryston BCD3, Resolution Audio Cantata 3.0, .... Love the EAR Yonshio Acute Classic - it's a redbook CD player and included wonderful DAC. | |
| PHONO PREAMP In that price range, I would definitely be getting the Zesto Tessera. Some reviews out there by Bob Levi and Michael Fremer. But it has all the flexibility in the world on the front panel as well. I had the lesser Zesto Andros and was the best ... | |
| Preamp 6922 tube help I've tried a lot as well, and the based on my personal taste (detailed, yet fuller midrange with great extension and clarity) were the early 1960s USA white label Amperex 7308s. I've got an extra pair if you're interested and can provide the spec... | |
| Thinking of a new preamp and looking for advice... EAR 868 is also a pretty safe choice - very musical, great tube sound, natural, good dynamics. If you get it without the built in phono stage, you can get it around $4k. I work with a great EAR dealer if you have any interest, feel free message ... | |
| MULTIPLE ARM TURNTABLE Zesto Tessera is another - my dealer sells them if you want to talk with him. I'd get the Zesto once I get 2 arms on my VPI Avenger. | |
| Need advice about upgrading speakers ( it might be the last one i own). There is a high gloss graphite pair of the Elipsa SE on US Audiomart. | |
| What are the top 3 USB cables being used today in reference systems? WyWires recently came out with a Diamond series USB cable - their reference line. For years, their Platinum was considered reference level, so I'd imagine the diamond series to be a significant step up. I've heard the Platinum in my system and wa... | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. My vac 200 iq is 100+ watts tube amp and runs warm but wouldn't say "hot." Leave the cage off of the tube amps and you should be fine. ARC are not the only tube amp that can handle the Olympica 3. More options are out there- vac would be at the... | |
| How do tube manufacturers like VAC get 55 watts per KT88 where others get only 30-35? I've heard the 200 iq and it is pretty amazing - the clarity, transparency yet body and realism that Kevin Hayes gets out of that design is mind boggling. The flexibility of tube rolling with the auto bias does make it one of the most user friendl... | |
| Vac 200 IQ vs Ayon orthosII Glad to hear your findings improved with the KT150s. Keep us posted - I sadly have to part with my VAC due to personal finances. It is truly a stunner - aesthetically and sonically. At 100+ watts, I can't imagine a speaker that it cannot drive ... | |
| Vac 200 IQ vs Ayon orthosII Orthomead,Any updates on the VAC or other amp search? | |
| Comments on Zesto Andros 1.2 & Sutherland MCX Absolutely love the Zesto Andros 1.2 Can't comment on the Sutherland though - never heard it in person. The Zesto is a refined, dynamic, detailed and very musical. Combines the quietness and dynamics of solid stage with the sweetness of tubes. ... | |
| Pass Labs 150.8 and XP-20 versus PrimaLuna Dialogue Premier HP integrated Good choice on the Pass Labs with the Olympica III - the fabers benefit from he extra power and really open up. The downside of the Primaluna HP line is that tube rolling - which in my opinion is really needed to get the most out of the Primaluna... | |
| Would a Lamm ll2.1 deluxe slay a Parasound JC2? Here a some good ibro on the lamm: http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?12728-lamm-ll2-1-or-ARC-ref-3-or-5-for-my-ML-2-1-amp-la...Seems that the lamm will be more laid back and "slower" in comparison to the solid state parasound. Just dep... | |
| Vac 200 IQ vs Ayon orthosII Keep us posted orthomead. Due to some health reasons, I may be forced to sell my 200 IQ. If you end up deciding on the VAC, feel free to message me. The other thing to make sure when you demo the VAC with the KT150s is that they've been burned... |