hedgehog
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| Anyone try Audio Physic's LS placement philosophy? Check the AP website for a better explanation of the setup. I've used their setup, with very minor tweaks, with three different pairs of speakers, with quite good results.If nothing else, reading the AP instructions may enlighten you a bit on spea... | |
| VTL TL2.5preamp worth buying? Yes it is. As does with almost all tube gear, you will experience a bit of tube "rush", especially with very efficient speakers. Once the music is playing, it is a non-factor. The use of some quality NOS tubes (I've used Mullards and Telefunkens),... | |
| Speaker suggestions wanted Check out the ProAc Response 1.5s. They will play down to the low 30s when set up properly. They do like a bit of room to the rear, but have the tweeter mounted to the inside of the speaker front to help eliminate side wall reflections.I would als... | |
| PreAmp shortlist:ARC LS8MKII, BC BC21, Rogue 99? Take a look at the VTL TL2.5, new linestage, with remote for $1,500. You can find a used one for $750-$950 depending on age and whether or not it has the MM/MC phono stage. Throw some Mullard or Telefunken AT7/AU7 tubes in it and save $500. I was ... | |
| Help with tubes for my VTL amp. Just be sure to get your tubes from a trusted source, like Upscale Audio...they thoroughly test tubes prior to selling to the end user, so a failure is unlikely. Meadowman, does VTL test the tubes that their vendor/s provide? | |
| Any power cord recommendations for my VTL-ST85 ? Give the Coincident CST-PC ($250-300 new) a try....it has been quite good on my ST-150, better than the $500 cord it replaced. The Coincident cords rarely come up used unfortunately. | |
| Looking for an amp for my Proac 1.5's. I currently own ProAc 1.5's. I'm driving them with a VTL TL-2.5 preamp and a Plinius SA-100 MkIII. I previously was using a pair of VTL MB-125 monoblocks. I agree with the previous post that the 1.5's sound their best with tube electronics. They c... | |
| Looking for a Runco dealer with competitive prici Try Audio Alternative in Metro Atlanta...770.449.8303. They are a Runco dealer, and their service is second none. No, I don't work there...just a satisfied 2-channel customer. | |
| Help: Where can I buy these gold or xrcds? You might also want to look at www.amusicdirect.com and at Amazon. | |
| Which CD-player with Paradigm 40 and ATI 2505 As a former 40v.2 owner, I can definitely atest to the fact that they can be a bit bright in the wrong system. I'd go with the Rega as it is slightly laid back...but very musical and rich sounding.The 'Digms don't like silver cables, and love tube... | |
| EL34 Tubes for Conrad-Johnson MV-55 Steve, you might also want to consider a 6CA7, either from G.E. (hard to find and expensive) or Ei. A matched quad of the Ei's will run you about $70.00 on eBay. One nice bonus on the Ei 6CA7's is they produce a bit more power than an EL34, at lea... | |
| reliable tube sources Kevin at Upscale Audio has steered me in the right direction a couple of times when I "needed" NOS tubes for my VTL gear. He did not make an issue out of the fact that I'd not purchased any actual gear from him. Also, Upscale is a Sonic Frontiers ... | |
| best ss preamp w/ remote used under 1000 I'll second the recommendation for the Bryston BP-25. If you shop, you can find one with the built like a tank remote in your price range. Very neutral with excellent soundstaging and a nice sense air, especially for SS. Also comes with an awesome... | |
| Best Preamp for under $1750.00 VTL TL-2.5...only $1,500 new, with remote. | |
| High-Bit CD s JVC XRCD worth if... It is my understanding that, in addition to higher-quality mastering, that precised attention is also paid to the actual manufacture of the XRCD's. I'm very sad to hear that production of the XRCD's is suspended. :-( I own about a half-dozen, and ... |