glenno
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| Favorite used Tube Preamps I've had 2 ARC SP9 MKIII hybrid preamps...a classic...can be had in good shape between $800-$1100, depending on condition. Mates well with solid state as well as tube amps. | |
| What tubes to use for Audio Research SP-9 MkIII? Hello,I've had my MkIII for about 5 years and have tried Telefunken,Mullard,Amperex,etc. I finally called ARC and got some of their stock tubes for the preamp, the Sovtek 6922. I use them with their tube dampers and to me the preamp has never soun... | |
| ARC preamp compatible with Classe amps? I used an ARC SP9MkIII with a Classe 10 for years and it worked great together. A good friend has used an ARC SP14 with a Classe 15 for years with very good results. I don't think you could go wrong. | |
| Which MIT cables for Thiel??? I'd suggest that you try Goertz cabling, which Thiel has used. | |
| Power cord for Rega Planet 2000 I'd suggest you try an Absolute Power Cord from GTT Audio for about $60. I have them now on a CAL CD player and Odyssey power amp and am really pleased. | |
| Good SS amp for VR-4 and GFP-750 I think you should seriously take a look at the Odyssey Stratos amp. See reviews by The Absolute Sound and look at the reviews on Audioreview.com. I purchased one of these after having amps from Adcom, Bedini, and Classe and I think it's one of th... | |
| Soliloquy or Silverline? Hello,I had a pair of the Soliloquy 5.3's and now have a pair of the Silverline Panatella II, a level below the Sonatina II. I like the Silverlines better. It seems to me to be a more dynamic speaker and more open on vocals. A friend of mine purch... | |
| Need help choosing preamp I also have an Odyssey amp and use a tube preamp, an ARC SP9MkIII. I think that the suggestion of a Conrad Johnson PV10 is excellent. They are outstanding products and would compliment your system. You should be able to get one for between $500-$6... | |
| Good 8' speaker cables under 200.00 I'd suggest you take a listen to Goertz MI 2 Cu ..They are outstanding and the price is very competitive. I switched to these after talking to a friend at Thiel who gave me this as one of many suggestions. I'm pleased. I suggest you look seriously... | |
| Power Cord Advice Hello,I'm getting interested in power cords myself because I understand from friends that they affect sound like interconnects do...The prices have scared me away so far.....but on Audiogon there is a place that advertises the"Absolute Power Cord"... |