goldeneraguy
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| 845 SET? deHavilland / Art Audio/et..al. Pubul57,I am a very happy owner of the deHavilland Aries 845GIts the best amp i have owned in my quest for nirvana.With the Aries G you also get Kara as an extra bonus. The Viva Solista is very,very close IMHO.but this would take your Joule-Electr... | |
| Help,Allaerts or Transfiguration Larryi and Sirspeedy.I'm really enjoying your conversation,although it does make me feel like a voyeur.So i thought I would jump in.As you are aware top line tubes have become obscenely expensive.About two years back I was with a friend visiting h... | |
| Personal amp evolution Wow ,where do I start.it was so long ago i'm sure i I am missing one or two but here goes.Webcor all in onePhilco console (with a bar set up instead of TV)Nikko receiverTHEN IT BEGANMarantz 2230Phase Linear 400Hafler 400PSE ???Mark Levinson 50 wat... | |
| Help,Allaerts or Transfiguration Wow,Its great to see so many thoughtful comments.I have a Temper V and find it to be far superior to the Benz Ruby it replaced.The output is on the lower side but my phono stage's gain is 73db and i experience the same results as Sirspeedy,dynamic... | |
| What made you select "audio" as your hobby Viridian,I did eventually find a 6 eye Sketches of Spain in a shop in Baltimore.Much better sounding then the Yellow Label I already had.I have Jim Halls Concierto but actually bought it because i'm a big fan of the Chet Baker.I dont have it on Me... | |
| What made you select "audio" as your hobby Emailist,VERY NICE system.Glad to hear you have some KEEPERS. | |
| What made you select "audio" as your hobby Emailists,Thank you for your post.I have a friend that listens to his music on inexpensive headphones and derives pleasure from it.He states music is personal and using headphones makes it even more personal.Another of my friends listens to Rhythm... | |
| How many hours weekly do you listen to your system Being retired I get to listen daily.The children are all grown and out of the house.The serious listening is on the 3 days a week my wife works.On these days it's just me and my music. | |
| Considering going Vinyl--Please talk me out of it All those telling you not to go vinyl are correct.But if you do,one evening,if all the planets are aligned just right and I mean JUST RIGHT you will experience something you never imagined you could feel.I guess that makes all the problems of viny... | |
| What made you select "audio" as your hobby I thank you all for your participation. Some posts were very humorous,some brought back memories.I hope i didnt offend any of you with the word 'AUDIO".I know that two camps exist.Some say its the music that counts not the equipment.Well of course... | |
| What made you select "audio" as your hobby Electroid,I believe that was Mike Nichols.He did pretty well for himself in film.Not to mention his marriage to Diane Sawyer.Thank you for the post | |
| What made you select "audio" as your hobby Talon4,Yes I remember the Yamaha NS1000 well.I almost purchased them but chose the Allison one speakers instead.i really cant say were better then the Yamaha's.But they were floor standers which I felt were more impressive at the time.You mention ... | |
| Favorite reviewer? ChadnlizI agree.You can always find people serving their own agenda.This is true not only in reviews but in anything that has $$$ signs attached.I feel that almost all of the contributors on Audigon are people that actually want to help by sharing... | |
| Favorite reviewer? Definitely Roy Gregory @ Hi-Fi +I also enjoy HP @ TAS.I take his opinions with a grain of salt but his words are entertaining and articulate | |
| LO MCs carts with RM-9/Shindo pre? Paul,Wise choices.I havent heard a Merrill table in many yearsand the Triplaner 6 and 7 are top notch performers.The Graham 2.2 is not that far behind and being you already own it....You now will have a 2 channel set up that could compete with the... |