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| Why no threads on OTL amps? The Berning ZH-270 is just a marvelous amplifier that can drive many speakers with ease. This amp is very musical, quiet, and has lots of drive! The ZH-270 is revolutionary and best described by Thorty40 and Kenl. I love my ZH-270 and would only c... | |
| Can you help or do I have to get divorced? This is a no brainer, keep your wife. She probably wants her things done and if you accomplish her tasks first, she'll probably compromise on yours. | |
| anyone heard the BAT vkd5se 24 bit? My friend owns a BAT VK5SE CDP and he has tried both 20 bit and 24 bit. He and others who have heard the difference favor the 20 bit. They claim the sound with 24 bit is thinner and less dynamic. His system is comprised of the BAT 75SE amp and BAT... | |
| Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list A great cd recording - Martin Deny's "The Best of Martin Deny". Originals date back to the 50's, amazingly recorded and truly dynamic, an absolute great demo cd (especially tracks 5 to 20). | |
| Jazz Recommendations You won't regret buying "Jazz at the Pawnshop", Benny Green's "Testifying" and Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington's "The Great Summit/Master Tapes." All three are recorded well and very analog sounding. | |
| Tube CD player and no pre-amp It is my opinion that the length of the inconnects will make a difference, especially since you are removing the pre-amp from your system (you may lose some drive). The type or brand of interconnects make a difference too. I've heard varying resul... | |
| Anyone familiar with the Audio Physic Avanti lll?? I've heard the Avante IIIs a number of occasions. The driver and tweater did not integrate well, even after many hours of breakin time. Also, the speaker was not as musical as other speakers that I've heard in the price range. | |
| suggestions for speakers You can buy a used Totwm Hawk speaker under $1.5K. This speaker is seamless, images well, good bass, and very musical. The Hawk is not too big and is attractive (comes in Mahogany, Cherry, Black, Maple, White) with a high WAF (wife acceptance fact... | |
| Power cord for ARC CD2 Depends how much you wish to spend. I've heard that Synergistic Research Designer Reference Square is great on front end players. Also, the Shunyata Viper or Cobra are very good cords. For value, the Custom Power Cord Model 11 or Top Gun are very ... | |
| Running CD-Player Directly from Amp Here is a slight twist, have you thought abut using an amplifier with a volume control? I am using a David Berning ZH-270 amp with an Electrocompaniet EMC-1 cdp and I am getting very good dynamics, detail, and resolution (overall, better purity). ... | |
| "tube" cd players? The BAT VK5SE is an excellent cdp that is very expensive at retail. You can buy one used for around $2,700. Another good cdp is the Metronome I or II. You can buy a used Metronome I for around $1,200 or a used Metronome II for roughly $2,000. | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? People are generally not exposed to high end audio, there are so few high end salons. When and if they come across a high end audio salon, they are confused about the gear and really do not have any idea what they are looking for. Let alone, their... | |
| Anyone heard Zingali speakers from Italy I agree with Ultrakaz. I attended "The Show" at the Tuscanny Hotel in Las Vegas and was particularly impressed with the HM-112 model. The speaker certainly played big and was very dynamic. The HM-112 speakers were placed rather far apart and yet, ... | |
| Best sounding preamp-amp for Paradigm Studio100v2 You might consider a David Berning ZH-270 amplifier that comes with an attenuator, that way you can eliminate a pre-amplifier and a set of IC's. The ZH-270 is a great amplifier and in my opinion, one of the best for the price. The technology is ah... | |
| JMLAB Electra's I heard the Electra's various times and they are dynamic on HT. They are o.k. for Audio but more on the HiFi side. |