garryh
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| 300B SET Tube Amp recommendations anyone?? Dogpile,I have the Triode M300Se monos and can attest to them being both beautiful sounding and looking. They are driving Micropure Kotaros (4 Ohms - 84 dB/1M in a small room) and have plenty of power and a wonderful balanced tone. There's never a... | |
| Subwoofer Advice For Stereo Music System, Not HT Chap,Yes, I believe you're on the right track. Third the REL R-series, they've worked great for me.That said, the SPL 800R would be a nice pick as well; I've got their bigger brother, the SPL 1000R (x2), in my living room HT/2 channel system and a... | |
| Using two channel amps as monos? Jeff,If you're only planning on using the LC on one and the RC on the other, then the main benefit, as Onemug notes, would be better separation.In one of my systems, two Pathos Classic Ones are running in bridged mode and there is a noticeable dif... | |
| What system do you get your audio epiphany on? Hi Fruff1976,Hope you don't mind ... I beg your indulgence as I'm going to bend the rules a bit and list several audio epiphanies that really stick out in my mind.1st epiphany was about three years ago when hearing the Focus Audio FS-688 over Naim... | |
| Speaker Choice for Almarro 318B 07-26-08: DarkmoebiusBut, put the A318B on a slightly harder to drive speaker, like my 90dB/4 ohm Jean Marie Reynaud Twins monitors, and it really sang. I think the A318B needs to move a little current to sound it's best and >95dB speakers just... | |
| Speaker Choice for Almarro 318B Finally got around to putting the finishing touches on my office rig (see Free Trade Fidelity listed my System) where my Almarro is paired with Aurum Cantus V3Ms and running a REL R305 sub in tandem.Needless to say that I'm thrilled with the sound... | |
| Which speaker is the master of IMAGING ???? Not sure if it's the master, but my Focus Audio FS-688s do the imaging trick about as good as I've heard anywhere.Cheers,Garry | |
| Subwoofer for VA Haydn Niel,Haven't heard the Paradign subs. so cant't comment on their sound or how they'd fare with the Haydns.For a nice, quick speaker like the Haydn, I should think that a REL (owned by the same parent corp) would do quite nicely. I've got 3 RELs an... | |
| what is the best amp you've ever heard Vitus Audio SM-101; Behold BPA768-400; Rogue Audio Zeus | |
| New Speakers Coming My Way. Hot Dog JohnnyB53,I'm with Timrhu - you just can't leave hangin' like that ... it's just not cricket mate :)!Now change your name to JohnnyBGood and fess up, what speaks did you go for ????????Cheers,Garry | |
| ProAc Tablette 50 or Quad 12L? Matt,You're welcome.The AS-3i is a nice unit. These units are made in Hong Kong (where I live) and have a great reputation. The ProAcs are very popular in HK as well. Having heard both, but not in the same system, I can understand why and believe ... | |
| Almarro M1A? Razzz,I have the the 318B and, before buying, auditioned it with the M1As. All the descriptors Arkprof mentioned apply quick, coherent, etc., etc. Suprising quick, snappy bass for their size and highs that are extended but not bright or exaggerate... | |
| ProAc Tablette 50 or Quad 12L? Akanrg,Agree with Tim - ProAc hands down. Might I ask which tube amp your going to pair it with - perhaps the Alamrro 318B?Cheers,GarryPS - I have the Almarro (18W/Ch) driving Aurum Cantus V3Ms and its output belies its stated power rating. | |
| Speakers to match PrimaLuna Prologue 2 Lefty,Ditto to Tiger's comment. I own the the PP2 and have paired it with my Focus Audio FS-688 a speaker that, IMO, is in a similar vein to the 1SC. When picking up the FA's my only other real desired choice was the 1SC. I think either one would ... | |
| Opera Consonance Linear 2.2 or Raysonic 128? VSR,I own both units and more or less concur with Mrjstark's observations. Linear 2.2 will yield a very natural relaxed analogue type of sound. As Mike noted, you'll not be spared re: the quality of the recording on the CD. The Raysonic provides a... |