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| Need suggestions on two channel amp for ML Aerius- The Aerius are a great speaker as long as you work within their limitations. For HT, it might be expecting a bit much for them to deliver high SPL and deep bass. However, for music, they deserve the best equipment you can afford to put in your sys... | |
| Anyone familiar w/Cary SLP-98 preamp? Steve- Watch for a used Supratek Syrah pre, though owners usually hold onto them or spring for a new one if you can stretch it. Audio Note pre/phono are quite good, though not inexpensive. Also, most MC would require outboard step-up transformers ... | |
| What Tube Amp Looks Coolest? Check out WAVAC 833 or the Moth amp. Not the most tubes, but certainly some of the more unique looking amplification. | |
| Try 4.0 or 4.1 instead of 5.1... it's worth a shot Johnwa- On a few occasions, the added center speaker would have been nice to punch up the speech that got a little buried in the FX mix. However, as long as your speakers are symmetrically positioned about the screen and they aren't too far apart,... | |
| Virtually lost, a minimalist cries out for "help." Karls- I guess I'll be the single instance. I've spent a little time with Wadia direct into amplifiers in a friends system. Once the top-of-the-line Gryphon pre-amp was installed, the sound became much more organic, believeable. Gone was the sligh... | |
| Best 6sn7 Saxman2- In general I would agree with Tireguy, in that you will have to try different tubes to find the ones that you like in the context of your system and personal preference. However, don't dismiss Sylvania 6SN7s. The problem here is that ther... | |
| I Need to Mount Amps ON WALL+++ Have you considered wall mounted turntable shelves? Target used to make one, and I believe Mana does too. Good luck. | |
| HELP: I need a solid state amp with a tube sound Not to rain on anyone's parade, but no ss amp sounds like tubes. If you want the best that tubes have to offer, then get a great tube amp. There are some very good ss amps, but they don't sound like tubes. The best ss has to offer tends to be at p... | |
| Martin Logan Aeons help? Clew- Agnes3 has the right idea. Tubes and ESL can be outstanding together. As was suggested, you could take this in steps by getting the tube amp first, utilizing the Denon pre outs. This would get you on your way. (You might look into a nice use... | |
| Where can I find the thernistor for McIntosh MC240 Take a look at Digi-key or Newark Electronics. One or the other (or both) should have it, or an equivalent substitute. The concern would be that something else caused the current limiter to fail (failing electrolytic power supply caps, etc....). D... | |
| Martin Logan Aeons help? Clew- Which do you value more, music, or HT or multi-channel sound effects? If music is what reaches your soul, then shouldn't that be your primary concern? "Matched speakers" and "THX" labels won't guarantee better emotional connection with a mus... | |
| Hum causes: MC cart, arm cables or phono stage ?? If the Coph Nia has a three-prong A/C cord, try using a "cheater plug" to lift the ground connection. Also, is the turntable well away from power amps or other large transformers, ie power conditioners? Hopefully, the phono cables are shielded, bu... | |
| bolting speakers to floor? Check out the speaker/amp stands by Sistrum. They would provide precisely what Blueswan is suggesting. Robert at audiopoints.com is very helpful and could offer additional suggestions, I'm sure. It's even a toll-free number if I'm not mistaken. Go... | |
| Help. What phono preamp to buy? Cpdunn99- On the used market, the AAVO goes for about 1/2 retail, so it's a little over your desired 1K. However, the elimination of a pre-amp and an IC should help justify the extra expenditure. I think the "full option" unit is around 2700 retai... | |
| Krell Amps vs others Check out Edge and Boulder, as well. These also offer a variable bias approach, somewhat akin to Krell, but implemented differently if I'm not mistaken. Class A operation is maintained by ensuring the bias point is high enough relative to the sign... |