gthirteen
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| integrated tube reccommendations Rogue Tempest, Rogue Tempest, Rogue Tempest.Auto bias. Remote. Can use 6550, kt88, and el34 (these run hot)Triode-Ultralinnear switchableFactory Upgradeable to "Magnum" model.I've enjoyed mine for almost 2 years, and I'm always upgrading, so 2 yea... | |
| New Nordost Cable Valkyrja SO, how much for 1 Meter pair RCA?? | |
| Sony 9000es v. Phillips 963SA - anyone compared? thanks guys, this is what I wanted to hear!!! | |
| New Nordost Cable Valkyrja Nordost makes good cables, no doubt about it. However, judging from the standard they set RE: pricing (that, sadly, Audioquest et.al. are now chasing) I'd imagine that the fraction will be somewhere near 8/9 the price of the 'halla. | |
| Sony 9000es v. Phillips 963SA - anyone compared? mike, for the sake of argument, were the sony units (and teh phillips) burned in (say, 1-200 hrs) or fresh out of the box.Also, how does the SACD of the Marantz compare to the Phillips?Did you compare all of these in your "home" system?THANKS!!! | |
| Sony 9000es v. Phillips 963SA - anyone compared? I , too like an analog sound.I'm telling you, I have no problems on the 9000es with SACD, but the CD is a little lacking, plus, no CD-R playback.I'm sorry for your pain in the ass with Sony.With a company like that, it's all about getting past the... | |
| Sony 9000es v. Phillips 963SA - anyone compared? I agree, the Sony is a well built piece.Rbstehno, have you tried the Phillips in your 2Ch rig for extended periods of time, and if so, you still prefer the Sony? | |
| Sony 9000es v. Phillips 963SA - anyone compared? SorlowskiI read your post here on AgoN when it was originally posted, and believe it or not, I actually remember your post on Audio Review.Honestly, I've had my problems with Sony, the corporation, and their customer "service" if that's what they ... | |
| Sony 9000es v. Phillips 963SA - anyone compared? Dweller,SO the Phillips bests the Sony on Redbook, what about SACD? | |
| HELP - B&W Naut. 805's good music speakers? I stuck with them for almost 3 years. Damn fine speakers.I had them, at one point, in a system using a CJ PV 11, and a McCOrmack DNA.5 amp. Great imaging, Great all around, really.A truly refined speaker.I would absolutely recommend this speaker, ... | |
| Does bewiring decrease "wholeness" ? I think this may depend on many, many factors.1)Speaker cable quality2)Jumper quality3)Whether you're using an "internal biwire" (some wires inside of the same cable connected to highs, some wires connected to lows) or true biwire (separate runs o... | |
| Which Tube Integrated? Rogue v. Cary v. ARC Richard,What input tubes are you using?Also, are you using an aftermarket power cord?What type of tube dampers do you like?The only ones that I've heard that I like are the cheap ones from Audio Research, basically a plastic sheet that is cut into... | |
| Which Tube Integrated? Rogue v. Cary v. ARC I also used the Unison SR-1 temporarily.I had to get back to full tubes (The SR-1 is a Hybrid)I emailed Unison about the difference in the Unico and the SR-1.Besides the obvious difference visually (the SR-1 is the typical Italian visual aesthetic... | |
| Hale Rev 3s Ahem.I am ASSUMING jrd has (1) actually heard the Hales speakers(2) has heard them with Hurricane amplification.Ok, seriously- I doubt he has heard this combo. Nor have I.I've heard the Hales rev 3 (actually, the pair I owned) absolutely ROCK on a... | |
| Hale Rev 3s you'll be fine.THese are good speakers.I owned a pair a few years ago.I just coudn't get the center image that I wanted,but some of the best bass ever.Really balanced sound.I think you'll have enough wattage, however, it's hard to get a tube amp w... |