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| Should Class A Amps be left on?? Does "standby" count as being on? I've left mine in standby mostly since I did not want to run the internal fans continuously. I figure that these would be the first bits to go. Any thoughts? | |
| What preamp with McCormack DNA-125? I found the Audible Illusions Mod3, and especially the Mod3a, to be very synergistic with my old DNA1 Deluxe. This held true both pre and post Steve's revisons (to Rev A Gold). This is not meant as a shot, but almost anything will sound better tha... | |
| Kinergatics amp No experience with the 280, but I haved a Kinergertics KBA75 which I use on my Kinergetics SW800 subs. Good amp for my purposes, no reliability problems. It can also run my ML CLS's full range without breaking a sweat. While it sounds quite good o... | |
| Best used speakers around 500 for clasic rock Consider Spica TC60's. An excellent all around speaker in its day (and for the $ today). An imaging champ. | |
| Turbo power supply for Oracle turntable Oh, just $#*&^@! great. Another new audio upgrade that want to try. How much? And, do-able on a MkIII? Aren't the motors different? TIA. | |
| Subwoofer isolation If you have a crawl space below the floors by all means put "jacks" under the subs. Works extremely well. | |
| What isolation used between shelves and Turntable? In my system I have had the best results with my Oracle's cones resting on the lead bars which sit on a spiked steel shelf of an Arcici Lead Balloon. I have tried both the early and late versions of the stand. The later model (that is loaded with ... | |
| Best Tube integrated under 2000 Also note that the VTL IT85 has an active pre-amp. Plus, you can add an ST85 later for bi-amping, if you wish. This is a great integrated that does everything well. My first choice if I were to move from my current separates. | |
| Non fatigueing speaker under 1500 2CE Sig's with tubes. I am always amazed at how good the Vandy's are when properly driven. Even the little ones sound so much better than I expect even driven by modest gear. Otherwise, look at ML CLS's or Quads (57's or 63's). Dollar for dollar t... | |
| Enacoms for bright speakers? Are the Enacom AC's shunt devices like AudioPrism's Quiet Lines? Any opinions on whether this general type of device works at the outlet and/or power conditioner/filter level? | |
| Electronics Dont Matter----Part II Congrats on your purchase. On a more simple note, the integrated version of the ST85 (ST85i?) would be my very first recommendation to anyone getting started in this game. An active pre-amp and all the other goodies you might want, including the a... | |
| 10" Woofer Replacement Madisound has lots of drivers. Possibly a SEAS or VIFA on your AR's? If the original isn't available, you should be able to find comparable substitutes. Good luck. | |
| How do YOU justify this hobby? In the long run, it is both less expensive and healthier than heroin. | |
| What kind of amp? Do give the VTL IT-85 a listen in addition to other amps suggested here. This is a great sounding EL34 integrated. I have not been into integrateds, but this is an amp I could really live with were it not for my current speaker set up :-) It is a ... | |
| Two systems? Why? Because sometimes you *can* be in two places at the same time ;-) |