jmcgrogan2
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| What are the more subtle sounding tube preamps? In no particular order:ARCAllnicModwrightVTLBackert LabsShould all be fairly neutral sounding compared to the likes of CJ, Cary, BAT, etc. which present more bloom, or old school tubey sound. | |
| Dynavector DV20X2L Question Well you could always contact VPI, I'm sure they would steer you straight. | |
| Dynavector DV20X2L Question I have not used this combo, but theoretically, it should work fine.Most VPI arms work well with cartridges with compliance of 10 or higher, and a weight of 7 grams or higher. The Dynavector 20X2L would seem to check off both of these boxes. | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. I can create an even higher level about 6 times each year. We are at a level now that the energy of instruments can be felt separately. And even the energy of instruments can stand in a different perspective of depth. @nightfall , sorry JC, o... | |
| Tube Amp Pricing Engineering, components, and place of manufacture will all factor into the cost.Obviously, it cost much less to engineer and manufacture in China than in the USA. | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. If the 60.5’s seem likely to power your speakers, I would re-read the Stereophile review of them, where John Atkinson called them the finest amps he has ever auditioned. There are very, very few reviewers whose opinions I respect, and JA is defini... | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? sigh......these threads are like......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfBG0d5Oj3c | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? People who buy this "bling" would also put a set of $15K tires on their car if they were actually produced. Exactly why it is such a poor analogy, $15K tires for cars are not produced. As cleeds noted, apparently no one wants $15,000 tires. The ... | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? I'll say again, those who have purchased this overpriced wire are more than welcome to do so. Just don't confuse and misdirect newbies into thinking that this stuff actually does anything over basic wire. Then...you become part of the scam. ... | |
| Another Audiophile obituary Peter was not popular with many audiophiles because he was NOT an audiophile. Mathematician, yes, logician, sure, audiophile, not at all.Nonetheless, sorry to hear of his passing. RIP Peter. | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. Are you a member on any audio forum where I could PM you You can PM members on Audiogon. | |
| Teo Game-Changer IC's - get on the bus! Any forum, any time will have useless trolls with nothing to contribute.randy is not the first troll on Audiogon, nor will he be the last.Just don't feed the trolls the attention they so desperately seek. | |
| High Praise for Basis Audio KOOL! I'm happy to hear that AJ's legacy will be carried on! | |
| Allnic 1201 and Herron VTPH-2 Sorry I can't give you a clearer answer to your question, but I can say without any reservation that these are two outstanding phono stages. I don't think you could possibly go wrong with either. Sonically, both are superior performers, in my ... | |
| High Praise for Basis Audio Is Basis Audio still alive? Who took over after AJ Conti passed away last fall?They are (were) great tables/arms. |