gary_m
Responses from gary_m
| SS amp for Audio Research LS-16 pre-amp Try a used Ayre V3 you can most likely find one used for around $1800-2000. I prefer the V3 to the Krell or Levinson. I compared it to a Krell KSA 100S and the Levinson 331. New the V3 goes for $3800. Just make sure you get one with the first upgr... | |
| phono pre-amp I have an EAR 834P and I love it. I picked up mine which was a dealer demo for $600. Just make sure it is a unit that was made from 1996 on up, there was a slight change made to the circuit board. As the stock unit I think it will go head to head ... | |
| upgrading from Spica TC60's to ?? I don't know what your budget is but I have a pair of Spica Angelus up for sale here at Audiogon. They were Spicas top of the line floor standing speaker, and work great in a small to medium size room. I have them in a large room and have no compl... | |
| Passive Preamps I have owned EVS units in the past, so if your into passives his are the best. With only one Vishay resistor in the line you can't get more simple than that. That's why his cost are so low. I have stoped using them because after many years I had f... | |
| The Best Audio Dealer I would have to agree with Jkphoto. Hands down! John at the Audio Connection is great. I moved to PA and I'm still going to John for my gear. Great guy, honest, and truly loves music. | |
| Hey Maggie Lovers!! Hey- Thanks for the tip. I love this stuff! | |
| How Cool Is My Wife! Micheal- WAF stands for "Wife acceptance factor". Welocome to the club... | |
| Magnepan or Martin Logan This one is for Carl. In your responce you mentioned a stellar subwoofer to mate with the Maggies. I have Maggie 1.6's and I been reading good things about the REL Strata 3's. Any thoughts? Hey by the way. Sorry to hear about your post in the Home... | |
| need advise on speaker buying Your in luck. The Dealer you should be using in N.J. is John Rutan at The Audio Connection. They are in Verona and his number is 973-239-1799. He knows his stuff, carries great brands and is HONEST. I have dealt with him for years. Good Luck. | |
| How Cool Is My Wife! Guys, this just keeps getting better! Keep it coming... my wife and I are thinking about handing this thread down to our kids. There is hope yet for audiophiles of the future! | |
| BEST PHONO STAGE FOR UNDER OR OVER 1GRAN I have the EAR 834P and love it. Very musical. There is also a guy named Steve Huntley from Graet Northern Sound Co. that is doing some killer mods to the 834 that bring it past the AR PH3. For not tons of money. The 834 goes new for $895. plus th... | |
| Krell or Mark Levinson amp.? I knew someone would bite at that. But seriously Carl don't you feel that Levinson amps are to analytical for listening over the long hall. Sometimes to much of a good thing can be over bearing, and don't get me wrong I love Krell amps it's just t... | |
| Krell or Mark Levinson amp.? All your paying for is marketing. Listen to an Ayre Amplifer. The most under advertised in the industry. I have listened to Krell and Levinson for years. They bore me. Ever notice how ever year they come out with something so new that you must own... | |
| Levinson vs Threshold vs Plinius vs Bry I love the ProAcs. I'm not sure why everyone always forgets about Ayre. I have an Ayre V3 and I believe this amp is better sounding than all of the above and is about as close as a solid state amp can get to being a tube amp. (also with power and ... | |
| Passive attenuator/ preamp If your really thinking of going passive you must go to Rick Schultz's web site tweakaudio.com he is the best there is in the biz for passive very well thought out units. |