hedgehog
Responses from hedgehog
| 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 ... | |
| Help with tube amps You might want to take a look at the VTL ST-85...it can be had for ~$950 used. It has a nice look to it...you can see the tubes aglow through the from faceplate. It is also nice sounding piece...not quite as "romantic" sounding as the C-J stuff, b... | |
| Fly in the SACD Ointment? You are correct, Mvwine...it will still boil down to the artists' and/or labels' commitment to the whole process, from recording to manufacture...regardless of the format. Very few labels have even taken advantage of the HDCD possibilities, so I w... | |
| Fly in the SACD Ointment? Oh, I forgot to add the best part...NO new/special gear required to take advantage of xrcd! |