jmcgrogan2
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| Speaker Cables...Opinions.... I'd recommend Jade Audio Vermeil speaker cables. FWIW, the designer, JD MacRae is also using a pair of Plinius SA-102's in his reference system. If you are looking for something more in the mainstream, I'd recommend a pair of Stealth Hybrid MLT's,... | |
| Review: Alaap Audio (Doshi) Mark II Tube preamp Well Doug, I think it's pretty obvious that the guy who posted that mini-review had been drinking quite a bit though. ;^)Cheers,John | |
| BAT VK-250SE and VK-3iX/SE Hi Sally, I have owned a Classe CA-200 amp and CP-60 preamp before, and it was a very nice SS setup. I have also owned nine BAT products, including the VK-600SE amp and VK-51SE preamp. I've also auditioned the VK-3iXSE for 6 weeks in my system. I ... | |
| Accidental improvement in performance...cheap 02-12-08: TripperI non-accidentally added some blow-up devices with unique dimples and some uh, inverse accouterments. They all sound great [no whining to turn it down] and always someone to 'listen' with. The blonde is better on the floor. YMMV.R... | |
| System Synergy Theory From my experiences, I would say your former theory to be true. They are aggregate, or additive, IMHO.Cheers,John | |
| Tube Rolling on BAT Preamplifiers Keep in mind though, that Dgarretson did that comparison on an amplifier, not in a preamp. Others have had different opinions about the 6H30Pi vs. DR in preamplifiers. Some, such as Guidocorona suggest in his "ARC Ref 3: Tung-Sol 6550 in power sup... | |
| Tube Rolling on BAT Preamplifiers Yes, Victor has a special stash, which alledgedly are the best of the best, but will set you back $300/tube, if you act quickly. That price has gone up three fold in the last 5 years, so they won't be getting any cheaper as the supply dwindles. Al... | |
| Review: Alaap Audio (Doshi) Mark II Tube preamp Peter, I currently own 5 Dream power cords, but I have sold my monoblock power amps with 20A IEC input. I'm currently using a stereo amp with 15A IEC. The odds of me using monoblocks with 20A IEC's are pretty low I'd have to say, so that's why the... | |
| PC: Synergistic Tesla, Lessloss, Transparent MM FWIW, 5 ft (or 1.5 meter) seems to be the standard length for many power cords, including Virtual Dynamics too.Cheers,John | |
| Review: Alaap Audio (Doshi) Mark II Tube preamp I saw on another thread that you are using Stealth Dream speaker cables too, I'm green with envy. I've got a few of the Dream power cords, and they are my current reference.I have a hard time biting the bullet on the speaker cables though. You cer... | |
| Review: Alaap Audio (Doshi) Mark II Tube preamp Congrats Peter on a great system. I've read many great things about the Doshi preamps, hopefully one day I can get my ears on one. :)I'm sure it will bring you many years of happiness.Cheers,John | |
| Euphoric Realism vs. Euphonic Romanticism Try The Messenger Reference preamp, an Aria WV-5XL, or maybe Nick Doshi's ALAAP preamp.Cheers,John | |
| ARC Ref 3: Tung-Sol 6550 in power supply? How much does ARC charge for their 6H30's?Are they PI's or DR's?John | |
| Who else wants to keep their system secret? Geez, I think that special corner in Hell sounds pretty inviting. Well it's Friday, so today's list looks like:Verity Audio Parsifal Encore speakers.BAT VK-75SE amp.ARC Ref 3 preamp.Marantz SA-11S1 w/ Ultimate mod from Underwood/pcX.Basis 2500 Dia... | |
| Who else wants to keep their system secret? I don't post my system, but not because I want to keep it a secret. I don't post because it tends to change so often.....it's like trying to hit a moving target. :)Cheers,John |