jjss49
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| McIntosh- Sweetest, Smoothest sounding Solid State ? here is truly one of the sweetest solid state units (and with good, real world power), for a song... i have zero affiliation, don't know the seller at all -- so a prospective buyer would need to do proper due diligence, and not mind an older unit ... | |
| What Integrated Amp do You use this has been a good thread, but at this point, it seems like a market research tabulation of what is out there in people's systems, irrespective to the applications, features, and performance parameters desired ... not sure it is all that useful ... | |
| Magnepan, Best midrange? leaving aside the click bait thread title and @douglas_schroeder ’s commentary (which i agree with in substance, if not in tone), i would venture to say that there are speakers available at modest cost (used) that certainly compare well to, if not... | |
| Solid state amplifiers and sound stage, especially front to back "depth" @hilde45fwiwhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/124794699355?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&...sacd/cd version | |
| AUDIO RESEARCH VS VTL đź’© thread right here... | |
| Quicksilver Remote Pre (6DJ8) & Cary SLP-88 ... Need Opinions haven't heard the qsthe cary is a very classically tubey sounding unit... honey/rose colored, somewhat rolled off up top and down low, midbass is slow but full - lacks transparency imo | |
| Get a load of this Deceptive add for a Gryphon Amp here on AG took me a minute to find the adas others have said, i don’t see a problem with what the seller posted - there is proper disclosure - nor his reply (if in fact that is represented accurately by the op) and his record here is extensive and perfectso... | |
| Any AGD Audion owners in So Cal?? AGD gives 15 day return on purchase. They are in So Cal. Delivery should be a piece of cake. | |
| Reasonably sensitive speakers for tube amps, max $2k/pair, new or used perhaps it is obvious to most here, but for those less knowledgeable, let’s review why the world isn’t populated with home and room friendly $1500 a pair speakers at 95 db/w/m efficiency that sound just wonderful...when you make a speaker more and... | |
| Reasonably sensitive speakers for tube amps, max $2k/pair, new or used The thing is, the really good-sounding high-sensitivity speakers start a bit over 2K.@twoleftears is being kind here... i would say 5-6k might be a minimum... as usual it is all about where one sets the bar for ’good sounding’as for tekton, my per... | |
| Reasonably sensitive speakers for tube amps, max $2k/pair, new or used @hilde45@tvad a top authority on this subject, i don’t have much to add to his thoughts, which i agree with -- all of the named speakers have what i hear as troublesome colorations or other issues that rule themselves out for me, despite them all ... | |
| What Integrated Amp do You use re reading this entire thread, i am struck by what a wealth of high performing integrated amps we have in this present day... so wonderful to have such an extensive range of choices, using different technologies, at different price points, with di... | |
| So how much do you think the placebo effect impacts our listening preferences? Have you ever worked in studios, with audio professionals, or even spoken to industry leaders?for those who don’t know, @soix has been in and around the high end hifi industry for many many years, in fact wrote professional equipment reviews, has ... | |
| First tube preamp recommendations (under $5k) What I don’t know is if ML2 will be competitive or better than stuff like a used VAC Ren V or ARC Ref 5.1. no one here in this conversation is a rookie... there is really only one way to really find out ...2. in this stratosphere of linestages, ... | |
| Help with Shortlist of Speakers! (SF vs Devore vs Others?) opmy 2 centsagree heartily with recommendations for spendor classic series, larger harbeths, vandys - they have the warm full sound signature you seek AND are done right by good solid state amplification - also consider upper grahams and stirlings... |