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| Suggestions? Tubed linestage pre-amp?? Ghost-you are in luck, as there has never been a better time to buy excellent used gear, and put the savings in your pocket. I like CJ and Aesthetix for openers. Keep me posted on your buying decision(s). | |
| ARC ref 3,5 OR Lamm LL2.1 for my ml2.1 Hello Saint519.I am in the deep South- Alabama. Luckily, I travel the nation for work. Can you suggest a dealer/retailer?Happy Listening. | |
| New Orleans high end stores? Thank You! Audiolabyrinth.you have some very nice gear. I am still working on getting you that info- I will need additional time.Happy Listening! | |
| ARC ref 3,5 OR Lamm LL2.1 for my ml2.1 Thanks! for sharing.LAMM is on my short-list to demo as soon as I find a dealer/retailer. For those who own this gear, please suggest your local dealer/retailer so that I may get some audition time. Happy Listening! | |
| New Orleans high end stores? Good Day Audiolabyrinth-I will try to get you the info on the MBL dealer/ retailer as soon as possible. I know he is in Mobile and operates out of his personal residence. He set up shop (no pun) this year.Tell me more about your gear and the place... | |
| New Orleans high end stores? Good Day Audiolabyrinth-no I never saw/heard those speakers. Interesting though, Jeff has been in the business for a long time. I am sure he has knowledge of many things, representing some many brands over the years. He could easily have an operat... | |
| What music do you use to assess your system? Here's mine;Jamie Cullum -twentysomething CD/SACD (2004).Miles Davis- Kind of Blue CD/SACD (1986, 1999).Paul Simon -negotiations & love songs (1988).Keep this train a rollin' | |
| Need help in matching avr system with Focal 706S Arcam is a sonic match for Focal speakers.I have auditioned the Arcam AVR w/ the Focal 918,928 loudspeakers. Very nice sound, w/o going the 'separates' route. Keep us posted. | |
| New Orleans high end stores? Right On! audiolabyrinth. I grew up on the Eastern Shore and now have a home in Prattville AL. My family is still in the Mobile area.I have been to look & Listen several times, I was there upon the open house. Jeff (owner) had a better busines... | |
| CJ preamp upgrade suggestions All-any tube-rolling suggestions for a CJ ET-5 & ET-3SE ?Thank You and Happy Listeing! | |
| New Orleans high end stores? Thanks! for sharing All.Living in Alabama, we have never had the great representation of quality hifi/video gear, other than the chain stores. I predict that Jay will make a comeback, it is going to be interesting. Stay Tuned! | |
| Conrad Act2 serie2 or ET5 wich would you buy Thanks! for sharing Welcher.are you able to pair the ET5 w/ the new SS power amp via your local dealer/retailer?I strongly feel this could be a "magic" combo!Keep me posted and happy listening! | |
| New Orleans high end stores? All-I recently read about Jay Valentino closing shop (no pun) in Baton Rogue LA. Can any of you guys in the New Orleans/ Baton Rouge area confirm.If this is true, it would be ashame.I feel that he had a better operation in the old location, Metair... | |
| Conrad Act2 serie2 or ET5 wich would you buy Dan-we know the ET5 is current, whereas, the ACT2 is not.I have had the listening pleasure auditioning the ACT2 Series2 w/ the previous 350 premiere solid state power amp.The combo was outstanding.It would be interesting to pair the newest CJ SS p... | |
| Thiel 3.7 with tube amps and room size OP-the Carver amps is plenty to drive those 3.7 loudspeakers.If my room was large enough, I would not hesitate buying the model 3.7 - since my room is smaller I will opt for the 2.4 or 2.7 model.For a reference, the 3.7 is designed for room(s) tha... |