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| Review of Dartzeel NHB-108 Amplifier SirSpeedy:Thanks for the very nice compliment. I wish I could say I got it right the first time, but it's taken me many years (and many dollars) to decide on what kind of sound I liked and what components would best deliver that sound. Having a gr... | |
| What can you tell me about First Sound pre-amps? I used to own a Presence Deluxe Mk II, and at that time it was easily the best preamp I'd ever owned. It bested several other preamps in a shootout, including stuff by Krell, Levinson, and Rowland. I'd probably still have it today, but, alas, I we... | |
| Review of Dartzeel NHB-108 Amplifier Jafox:Just like Marlan Brando in "The Godfather," I grant you this information now, but one day I might call on you for a favor. Don't worry; it'll be small--a pint of Guiness if I ever make it to the Minneapolis area. :)The original intent was to... | |
| Review of Dartzeel NHB-108 Amplifier Jafox:Just let me know what you want to know, and I'll try to answer as best I can. Oh, and the price has just risen to TWO Dove Bars. And maybe some Coldstone Creamery ice cream . . . . Greedy bastard, ain't I? :) | |
| Pearl Jam - Rearview mirror on vinyl The CD was pretty ugly too. Usually, because they're pressed in such limited quantities, more care is taken in the pressing of LPs than in the pressing of CDs, but I guess this time the rule became the exception! See ya tomorrow, DW!ACP.S. I don't... | |
| Review of Dartzeel NHB-108 Amplifier Afox: You're absolutely right--neither my review nor the Stereophile piece compared the DarTZeel to other amps. In my case, I just wanted to write a quick, dirty review that would let people know how good the amp is. I was too lazy to spend more t... | |
| Review of Dartzeel NHB-108 Amplifier Cinematic: I'm not the most tech-savvy person in the world, so I won't get into a technical discussion about the Jena cables, but I will share my experience. I listened to A LOT of cables before coming to the decision to buy the Jena Dreamdancers:... | |
| Review of Dartzeel NHB-108 Amplifier Sean: I am indeed a longtime customer and friend of Mr. Tinn's. I'm actually quite proud of that association. And there was no "lack of willingness" to divulge which dealer I was working with. I simply didn't think it appropriate to bring Mr. Tinn... | |
| Review of Dartzeel NHB-108 Amplifier TomRyan: By "modest" power, I was implying in comparison to all the 500W-1,000W bruisers out there. In comparison to those amps, I'd call the DarTZeel's output modest. Wouldn't you?As for speaker matching, I think I may have overstated the point i... | |
| Review of Dartzeel NHB-108 Amplifier Cinematic:A personal friend of mine who's an audio dealer out west helped me design the system. I wanted a setup that could compete with the very best of the best, and he helped me achieve it. I'm more crtical of the system than anyone, but everyo... | |
| Vinyl Reason This thread needs a dissenting voice, so I'll supply one. I've owned several 'tables over the course of my time in audio--a much-modified Linn LP12 and an SME Model 30 among them--and I enjoyed the hell out them, though I hated the inconveniences ... | |
| Love it, or Hate it ? (wood trim) The Tenor 300 hybrid amps have a beautiful, glossy wood finish covering most of the top and sides of the amp. I used to own the 300s, so perhaps I'm biased, but I still think they're one of the most gorgeous pieces of audio architecture I've ever ... | |
| Who makes Beautiful / Attractive Speaker Cables? I second the Jena Labs recommendation. I've gotten numerous compliments on their cosmetics--and most of those compliments have come from nonaudiophiles. They sound fantastic to boot! | |
| DarTZeel NHB-108 Is this the best amp ever? Since this hobby is so subjective, defining "the best" is often an exercise in futility. Then again, these types of discussions can serve as guideposts to what to explore and what to avoid, so, in that sense, they are useful. IMHO, the DarTZeel is... | |
| How Good Can Digital Get? As owner of EMM Labs gear, I will say that digital has come a long, long way, and that people who blindly declare it inferior to vinyl are SADLY misguided. To me, digital and analog are two radically different formats with radically different meth... |