jcidulka

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HELP: I need a solid state amp with a tube sound
Anything by Electrocompaniet. You will think you were listening to tubes. 
Best SET Integrated with Balance Control
Thanks for the tip! 
Best Unknown Jazz Album
Curtis Counce "You Get More Bounce with Curtis Counce". 
Best tube pre under 1500?
I think the Audio Electronic Supply AES3 should be in your consideration set. And you can get it for under $800 new with upgarded oil filled caps. It's made by Cary. There's a udes one on AgoN right now! 
Best 10 speaker cable for 250 ??
Coincident has a new .5CST that is an incredible budget speaker cable. I had the CST 1s, but had to run a longer line in a new room. According to Coincident, you lose some detail. But I really can't say that I noticed. Very, very nice cable qualit... 
Best Preamp w/ Headphone Jack
I forgot to mention that I have a pair of Manley 300B Retros mated with Concident Super Eclipses -- don't think solid state preamps will jive with my system. THANKS. 
Best Silver ICs under 300?
Try Alpha Core's Purl @ $127/m 
Best Bach Toccatta and Fugue in D Minor
To all who posted, thank you for your feedback. I stumbled across a Deutsche Grammaphon recording of Helmut Walcha titled Great Organ Works. The presence and spatial definition are amazing. Very full dynamic Range. And The DG sound quality is supe... 
Hidden Audiophile Classics
Hey jazz fans, check out Curtis Counce's "You Get More Bounce with Curtis Counce" 
BEST HEAVY METAL BAND
What about Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind 
Speaker Cable Length - Effect on Sound
One other question, what length should one cap a speaker cable length? Thanks!!