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| No Vocals from Grateful Dead RSD LP Now if you can just get rid of the endless guitar noodling you might end up with a decent record! | |
| Upgrade Quandary: Ref 75SE vs Ref 150 (non SE) On the other hand :-)- it deserves noting that Warren Gehl of ARC uses the Ref 150se in his reference system that he uses for ARC's final check-subjective auditioning-of every piece that leaves the factory. Mikey Fremer's two episode video of his ... | |
| Upgrade Quandary: Ref 75SE vs Ref 150 (non SE) I suspect that the 75se has a sweeter midrange and an overall clearer presentation than the 150 due to the simpler circuit-ARC has noted that even in the context of the new line-up, there is something special about the 75se. The question is whethe... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp https://www.southampton.ac.uk/~apm3/diyaudio/Croft_top3.jpgHere's a pic I was looking for-look how the Wondercaps (I presume) are assembled askew-for the shortest possible signal path. Kevin-Art Dudley has a penchant for looking at what he conside... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp our suggestion to customers to use Google images before dropping a dime on ANY HiFi purchase.With nothing but respect, I humbly disagree. Let me throw out two extremes. Back in the heyday of BAT, consumers IMHO were looking at the fancy round-case... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp I need either standmounts or small floorstanders. i have a dedicated room but its on the small side. | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp "You are buying a fabulous statement product that will serve you well. Both the preamp and amp are beauties. I don't know if you said what you plan to do about speakers? "Come visit you and audition some Focals 😀 It could happen. I've been in th... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp It's been fun reading. I am not surprised at the impressions and that is meant only as a complement to PL. While I have difficulty swallowing Herb Reichert's standard deviations away from objectivity, there can be no doubt the PL gear is solid bas... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Kevin you keep bringing up the Cary AE-3DJH. Since when was it ever a standard-bearer? Never. It was never more than a very nice preamp FOR THE PRICE. http://www.stereomojo.com/AES%20Super%20Amp%20and%20AE-3%20preamplifier%20review/AESSuperAmpMk2a... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Going up will reap some benefits, but not as large as going up in amps.This is the fun debate. Kevin is not the only one with tons of experience/knowledge who believes this and just as many with equal experience and knowledge say the opposite. I d... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Not me. I will be on a plane most of Saturday. Sorry I can't make it. | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp I bet the PL sounds as good or better. But what about your Dialogue Premium pre and amp separates vs. an LS28 and VT80? | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Should have read "LS 28". Date wrong, no; the VS115 came out in Jan 2008, just shy of 10 yrs ago. I ask again-how many owners before you obtained it? How do you know whether it saw gentle use or hard? How do you know it had been shipped properly e... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Skyhawk-please keep in mind that the VS115 came out in 8/2018. Amp technology may not change that much but parts quality keeps improving. Plus, how many owners owned your VS115 before you, how did they treat it, and how many times was it shipped? ... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Speaking of ARC reference amps, I was fortunate enough to sit through an audition of REF250SE, REF6 with Sonus Faber's Lilium speakers....l was quite blown away by larger than life soundstage, imaging and a sense of realism. That's close to my com... |