gthirteen
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| Hi-Fi wanna-be needing advice on an Amp purchase I am biased toward tubes.But I have similar beginnings.My first "hifi" purchase was a pair of Polk s-10 speakers.I later upgraded to the rt-10, then the rt-800. At some point inthere I sold my mom's Onkyo rack system to purchase a demo Sony 808ES ... | |
| Looking for an amazing preamp under $700 used PV-10ALNo loop, no remote, 2 tubes. Really, Really nice. My first tubed piece. 4 years later, I'm 100% glass and gas. | |
| Can I get "Great" used speakers for $1800?? B&W Nautilus 805, JM Reynaud Trente, Merlim TSM-Milennium.All of these are bookshelf speakers, but I've had all in my home (Trentes right now). EXCELLENT sound.All of these are Musical, Accurate, with incredible soundstaging and imaging, and t... | |
| EL34 used in Rogue M120 as driver tube???? I have a ROgue Tempset, and after consulting with the guys at Rogue (best customer service I've ever experienced) I decided to give them a try. The mids are a bit richer, using ElectroHarmonix El34s than the EH 6550 (I love this tube) but since I ... | |
| Tube Amp Burn-in I think that perhaps it would be close. Certainly more than 20 HRS, but, since you're talking tubes, which have to be replaced, I'd just let it break in over time, and not leave it playing 24/7.I've heard that Transformers and power supply parts s... | |
| B&W 805 Sig Problem. That sounds strange.also, I don't understand "tweeter cap sticks out about 1/2" on the right side of every speaker".People may net really understand what you're describing (as I don't)Regardless, you're not going to be happy with the flawed speake... | |
| Sony 9000ES vs. Sony 999ES vs. Denon DVD-2900.... you can get a new 999es for cheaper than your estimate.I own a 9000es, and I like it.Sorry, no info on the Denon.IF you're in the market for 999es, check out www.oade.comI've bought stuff from them for years, good people.good luck- there's stuff o... | |
| Need help w/ Audible Illusions M3A I don't own one, but a couple of friends, have or do currently.Rumor has it that these units are TOUGH on tubes.What you are hearing is most likely a tube issue, if it is constant. If the sound only occurs when the right volume knob is being turne... | |
| Integrated amp for less than$2500,your suggestion All you SS guys should really, really, really check out a well designed tubed pre/amp or integrated.You really can't get that kind of musicality, warmth, smoothness in solid state unless you're talking 5digits, and I don't mean to the right of the... | |
| looking for a chair While we're talking "good" furniture, I think that there are many Midcentury designs that fit the bill nicely:The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman (by Herman Miller)is probably the last stereo chair that I'll ever own (once I get enough $ to buy it!... | |
| Integrated amp for less than$2500,your suggestion Warm, Smoother, Fuller, Musical?!?!Dude, you just described what I've been with for over a year and a half- and that's a long love affair for an amp in my house.The Rogue Tempest.Remote Volume (nice, solid Aluminium)Switchable Triode/Ultralinnear ... | |
| Tube rolling in Cary SLI 80 Start with the 6922 tubes (the stock Sovteks are crappy)THen do the 6sn7, then the Rectifiers , then the power tubes last. I like the ELectro Harmonix 6550 power tubes.CHanging the 6922 and the 6sn7 should make a big difference.I have bought from ... | |
| Tube rolling in Cary SLI 80 I'm not sure of the thread name, but it's basically something along the lines of "Rogue Tempest/Cary SLI-80 SIg shootout". I did a whole comparison about 9 months ago.Went thru the whole thing, documented it pretty well. Good luck finding it, it s... | |
| JM Reynaud Trente- have you heard them? comments? Yeah, that's what I thought RE: breakin...I have a used pair that I decided to replace (still got 'em, probably will be selling soon) with a pair in the cherry battenboard finish, that seems to be a little stiffer and more neutral, but after 200+ ... | |
| Best imaging stand mounted speakers? JM Reynaud Trentes. I just sold my Nautilus 805 (which image extremely well). The little-known Trentes are super.check out the Jean Marie Reynaud website for some gushing reviews... |