gmorris
Responses from gmorris
| Avid Acutus Reductio ad absurdum. Enough said. | |
| Avid Acutus The granite base is not a "mod", it was offered as an option by Oracle. I purchased the Oracle while Jacques Riendeau was still the principal at the company.FACT: The granite base offers improved extension and solidity in the bass response without... | |
| Avid Acutus My PH2 has remained unchanged with a 100 ohm resistor load proir to buying the Oracle. Next point? | |
| Opinions on the Oracle Delphi V's performance? Sirspeedy:It seems that you are trying to engage me in an argument. I will pass on the gambit.My comments on the Oracle were specific to the Delphi MKV SE only. Those were my observations based on auditions of several systems. I have never suggest... | |
| Avid Acutus Khrys:Phew!! What is the point you are trying to make?Fact: The Oracle/Phantom/Helikon combo is very musical with a rich tonal balance, in my system. I tend to dismiss sweeping generalizations. My Helikon with 100 ohm loading is far from "cool" so... | |
| Opinions on the Oracle Delphi V's performance? I wrote this on another thread:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1127935934&read&3&4&"I am using a Delphi MKV SE (granite base and turbo PS) with the Graham Phantom/Helikon. This is an incredible synergistic combina... | |
| Avid Acutus Khrys;Did your Oracle have the granite or acrylic base? | |
| Avid Acutus 76doublebass:I found your observations interesting. I am using a Delphi MKV SE (granite base and turbo PS) with the Graham Phantom/Helikon. This is an incredible synergistic combination. I have always maintained that the Delphi MKV SE was a very u... | |
| Audio Research Ref 3 Opinions I think that the 6550C is not a drop in replacement for the 6L6GC tube. Consequently, you may need to make the other recommended hardware changes in ordr to arrive at an informed conclusion about the relative performance of the tubes in the REF3Se... | |
| What is Audio Researches best preamp period Oneobgyn;For the record, I have auditioned the REF3. It is indeed special: resolution, bloom, soundstaging, control and musicality in spades. | |
| What is Audio Researches best preamp period Oneobgyn:No one was claiming that the LS5 MKII or the LS25 MK1 were the best ARC preamps. We were making recomendations based on affordability. $10,000 for a preamp is not cheap.I can assure you that many posters on this thread are already aware o... | |
| What is Audio Researches best preamp period JaFox:Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post. Our divergent opinions again underscore how the perception of a components performance is dependent on the associated equipment and personal preference. The LS2B MKII mated well with the ARC... | |
| What is Audio Researches best preamp period jaFox:Did you audition the LS2B MKI or MKII version?Also, replacing the stock 6922 in the LS2B MKII with better Mullard or Amperex tubes made a significant change for the better in terms of naturalness (ie less mechanical) musicality, etc. | |
| What is Audio Researches best preamp period Bbaxley2 I have owned several ARC preamps including: SP6C, SP9 MKI, SP9 MKII, SP14, LS2B MKI and LS2B MKII. I currently own the LS25 MKI, which I am using with NOS 6H23 6922. With better tubes the LS25 MKI (sans the 6H30, and FET input) is an extr... | |
| What is Audio Researches best preamp period Wc65mustangYour response (or lack thereof) speaks for itself |