jmcgrogan2
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| Best tube-based phono stage? I agree with Mechans, the cost constraints will make getting a good phono stage unlikely at best. Maybe you could pick up and older, used Audible Illusions 2D, which is a full function preamp with built in phono stage for around $400-500. That lea... | |
| Components that you regret parting with? VAC Avatar Super integrated amp, which I owned for a bit then sold due to upgrade bug. Then bought again a couple of years later, and finally sold again due to financial hardship. One day I'd love to own one again for keeps. | |
| Parents need clear sounding 2 ch HT If they can't understand what was said on tv, then it's the midrange that needs to be more pronounced. Usually you can do this on a receiver by rolling off the bass and maybe accentuating the treble a bit. Adding a center channel may also help, bu... | |
| VPI Traveller Search the archives, lots of recos there. Dynavector seems to come up most often. | |
| Defunct Company Gear Value Rrog, I got the $6000 list price from a 1986 Stereophile review. Perhaps the price went up and was $8500 when the model was discontinued. Still, even 37% is pretty good for a 20+ year old amp from a company that no longer exist. I paid around 22% ... | |
| Best tube-based phono stage? I would say that the Aesthetix Io Eclipse has to be among the very best, if it is not the best. | |
| Rowland Model 7 s -- what are they worth? There is the Audiogon blue book, or the Orion Blue Book.Some other mitigating factors in re-sale besides physical and electrical condition are the availibilty of original shipping boxes (or crates) and manual. Good luck. | |
| Defunct Company Gear Value Rgrog, I did say that prices drop dramatically initailly, for any company that goes out of business. However, some do recover. There is a pair of Threshold SA-1 monoblocks on Audiogon now for $4750, that comes to 79% of their original $6000 list p... | |
| Defunct Company Gear Value For the most part Larryi is correct, the prices will initally drop dramatically. As J.D. points out with Dunlavy though, some will hold their value remarkably well. Threshold is another example of a company that went out of business that's product... | |
| need good solid state amp to match my tube preamp The ARC D400 mk II is a good recommendation. If you liked the sound of the BAT VK 55 you may also consider a BAT VK-220 or 250. | |
| Tube rolling Bat vk-3i Best is such a subjective word, it means many different things to many different people. There is no best 6922, just as there is no best amp, speaker, preamp, etc.Maybe you should just ask "what is your favorite 6DJ8 variant?" In which case I woul... | |
| Amp/pre compatability Matching the preamp output impedence with amp input impedence. The preamp's input impedence (50K) means nothing here. So your preamp's output impedence is ???. You amp's input impedence is 15K (relatively low). Many use the 10X rule, which would s... | |
| Looking for an integrated w/ a more forward sound Look for a Virtual Dynamics power cord and stick it on any of the above units. I'm serious, you will feel like you have been escorted to the front row. Not my cup o' tea, because of it's forwardness, but I do know many who enjoy that sound. | |
| Buying top brands's older CD players: Pros& Con The problem with that plan Jim is that by the time you would require the repair the parts probably won't be availible anymore. Manufacturers usually design CDP's around current drives of the day, they buy some to use as spares for repairs, but alm... | |
| VPI Traveller Ortofon Black should work fine. Compliance is > 10 and the weight is > 7 grams, so you should be fine. |