glennewdick
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| Is it possible to buy a decent tube amplifier in the $2000-3000 range? check out Finale Audio out of Toronto they are the sister company to Triode Labs. all made in north America with many options for upgrades like better transformers (think Hashimoto,James ect). I seem like a fan boy of their stuff lately but I've b... | |
| Amplifier matching with omega super Alnico Monitors. I can also recommend Finale Audio / Triode Labs out of Toronto Canada. Made in North America from very good parts and they are excellent to deal with. | |
| What Turnatable now? + on the Garrard , Lenco Rim drives there are many plinths out there from a few $100 to $1000 that sound excellent and look good. matched with a good arm like a new Jelco ( $1000 with quality cable) and you have a great start into rim drive. I did... | |
| Subwoofer advice please have you thought of adding another set of Quad's in a stacked array, I've heard this and it sound wonderful and you get much more base. I've heard a double and triple stack and both sounded significantly better then just two. Of course your into t... | |
| Why do Asian looks for old Wadia CDP at high price? VRDS they don't make them like that anymore. | |
| "Best" mini-monitor? the smaller AudioNote UK speakers are very good as well and because they are made to be corner loaded they can allow a better integration into your smaller room. I've owned ProAc tablet 50's and they do some wonderful things so don't sell them or ... | |
| Mega D'Appolito Speakers - The Holy Grail? I have Living Voice Avatar 2's that are also based on his design and I love them. | |
| What's the weak link in my system? lots off good suggestions here but one that seems to be missing is your phono stage the Bellari is good for a starter system but from what I've heard lacks quite a bit. you should take the next step up there something like the IFI Iphono2 ($499)or... | |
| Using contact cleaner in tube sockets Just a note the chances the bias will stay as set when shipped is slim as the vibration and knocking around during shipping will most likely change the bias a small amount so always better to do it locally with a reputable tech if the amp is not e... | |
| Member's recommendations for tube amplification I'm having really good results from Finale Audio's stuff I currently using their F-3008 SET 300b based integrated (8wch) driving 94db 6ohm nominal speakers that are a fairly easy load for tube amps. I don't think more power would significantly imp... | |
| Any new turntable brands we should pay attention to ? Seems there is many companies taking advantage of the vinyl resurgence. I tend to stick with the tried a true manufacturers who have been doing tables and such for years. that said there is lots of stuff out there now for the beginner that would ... | |
| Upgrade path from Wilson WattPuppy 7s? - seeking advice I’m not sure how much bass your looking for but you should look at Living Voice OBX Rw3 ( also the IBX, out board cross over for the OBX and Inboard for the IBX) these speakers for me have been the most musical I have yet found in a speaker line. ... | |
| Is there a better integrated amp than the Cary SI-300.2d for the money? Luxman make some very nice integrated amps may find a acuphase used as well for that money. Then there is the audio research amps used and so many others. Start reading | |
| Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening You mentioned the Luxman integrated amps I'm a big fan my self and I would definitely go for a class A Lux they are wonderful but your looking at 20-30wch in the new o es and up to 50class A in an older one but they are harder to find. That said 3... | |
| Anthem 225 vs Parasound A21 vs Emotiva Xpa 7 Gen 2 What speakers are you driving with the (integrated)amp? I know you said ribon tweeters. I did mention integrated as I know you talked about amps driving directly from your oppo but have you thought about the flexibility of an integrated so your no... |