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| Ming Da 3008A Owner Great review!I bought a 2nd hand MC-845AA SET integrated amp 20W at 8 ohm (845 x 2, 6SN7 x 2, 12AX7 x 2, 12AU7 x 2). This is my 1st tube amp and enjoying it immensely. The vocals and rock music are the best I've heard and better than SS Class A am... | |
| Retro Hi End Trivia Question I recall the Quatre being sold locally in San Fernando Valley and advertised on LA Times classfied. I think Ahead Stereo was a dealer.I owned Quatre book shelf speakers. Walnut enclosure was well made with small 4" woofer with front baffle covered... | |
| Good stores in LA Wow Soundfactor from the 80's? They had shops all over including SF Valley (North Hollywood on Victory Blvd). Again check out LA Audio off of Western south of Beverly. Tell Billy the guy who came with samurai swords to defend his store during Apri... | |
| Good stores in LA LA Audio is the place on Western south of Beverly. Billy Kim is a great guy. They've been there for years on same location. I bough some NAD amps from them in 1989 than upgraded to Acurus couple of years later.One of the most memorable event for m... | |
| NAD M3 V Vincent 236MKII any experiences?? I've had good luck with ChiFi. No reliability problems at all with Dussun v8i int amp, Xindak CDP and Esound CD-E5 CDP. Ebay seller does provide DOA protection of sort with 100% positive rating. They packed it very well be covering the outer box w... | |
| Recommendation for better tube on Vincent SV-236? Mechans,Thank you very much for the detail info!Cheers | |
| NAD M3 V Vincent 236MKII any experiences?? Just got Shengya A10CS from eBay seller "listeningchina" for $800 shipped for US 110V version. It's same as Vincent SV-236 MkII (not 226 as pointed out by james_lipski) sold in US for $2,000. My decision was based on glowing review on Stereophile'... | |
| The Best Amp for the Price of Dirt I've tried too many amps to count and have been very impressed with ChiFi. Best $, period. Best audio BARGAIN.Just got Shengya A10CS from eBay seller "listeningchina" for $800 shipped for US 110V version. it's same as Vincent SV-236 MkII sold in U... | |
| Harman Kardon T35C Turntable and TCC phono preamp? Jerry, Good info on TCC TC-450 which is only $31.50 without adapter o5 $35.50 with adapter.Do you have experience with TCC TC-T750 which is only $43.50? I read good reviews about it and understand that it's all discrete vs NAD and Pro-Ject's use o... | |
| Harman Kardon T35C Turntable and TCC phono preamp? Ekobesky,Thank you very much for advices!It came with Grado MF-1+ cartridge. I also have old Shure IV, ADC and Ortofon cartridges.Thanks again | |
| Considering Int. Amp w/ limited features NEED HELP I bought Dussun DS99 for 2nd system. I own Dussun V8i as well. Well, I compared DS99 to V8i using Esound CD-E5 and let me just say DS99 sounded pretty darn good. Sure soundstage wasn't quite there and not transparent compared to V8i but boy this i... | |
| Tubes and light weight bass Icorem, I own Esound CD-E5 and Dussun V8i int amp and thinking about picking up a pair of Shanling SP-80. Speaker is IRS Sigma (200 lb 3 way with ribbon mid range and tweeters). I bought Usher Be-718 Tiny Dancer on impulse hooked to Usher R1.5 but... |