jmcgrogan2
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| Outriggers on Verity Audio Parsifals? Look for a pair of Symposium Ultra Platforms custom made for Parsifals. | |
| First foray into Class A amp -- recommendations @Mtrot, you might look into CODA amps since you are using Legacy speakers. Bill Duddleston is a big fan of CODA, in fact, he had them design and manufacture his Legacy line of amps and preamps. CODA also designed and built amps for Innersound. COD... | |
| First foray into Class A amp -- recommendations 08-28-14: ViridianI like the classic class A amps, Bedini 10/10 and 25/25, Classe DRA25, Levinson ML2, Rappaport Amp 1, etc. Threshold SA-1's. ;) | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? 08-28-14: BrownsfanPlease let me know how the KT88s work out for you. If one could address the soft muddy bottom end, this could be a pretty nice amp. I really liked what I heard north of the mid bass.I don't think so Brownsfan, at least not in my... | |
| First foray into Class A amp -- recommendations I am a fan of Class A amps, preferably tube, but solid state as well. What speakers are you driving? Do you really need 200 wpc? I would suspect that the Krell would offer a significant upgrade in bass slam and control, and a mild upgrade in the m... | |
| Buiding listening room from scratch - need advice I would suggest that you start by auditioning different types of systems. When listening, make sure to note the amp>speaker interaction, as this is critical, as is speaker placement. The reason I state that auditioning systems first is so impor... | |
| Can headphones ever be as good as high end stereo? Neither losing nor gaining, just different. I went through that phase years ago too. The wife complained about the volume levels that I listened at, she prefers quiet, background music levels, so that she can talk with me. So I went the headphone ... | |
| Rockwell: audiophile term "just like a pedophile" Well now Ken does have a point. I do find myself drawn to gear that is less than 18 years old. I find their fresh, young faces and firm lines exhilarating and exciting. Perhaps I have more in common with pedophiles than I thought. ;^) | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? Actually, I believe that Brownsfan's Inspire KT66 is a SEP, not an SET. I tried Dennis' Inspire KT88 SEP with my 91 db efficiency speakers, and the sound was very disappointing. I really wanted to love that amp, I thought it would mate well with m... | |
| Speakers that turn your analytical mind off? Verity Audio Parsifal Ovations. | |
| BAT Service I have owned 9 pieces of BAT gear, and do enjoy their house sound. That said, I have not owned any BAT gear for several years now. I have no issues with their customer service, it was first rate, service was prompt and well done. However, it was a... | |
| Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns? 08-20-14: KnghifiUnless your methodology is throwing darts at recommended list with your eyes closed, no way a $25K is 90% to a $125K rig IMO.Remember, one mans 10% is another man's 1000%. I'm not a member of the "this gear blows that gear out of ... | |
| Taking the Lampizator Big 6 to the Next Level 08-22-14: JafoxDoak, as an analog fan, I can relate. However I must get up every 22 minutes or so, flip the LP over or put if back in it's cover, get another, maybe need to clean it, put it on the TT, drop the arm and go back to my seat. What???!!... | |
| Is It Ironic? 08-22-14: Chrshanl37What's Ironic is when a newbie asks for an opninon on starting a system and then gets chastised by senior members on here telling them to go listen to gear and let your ears decide and then said members go post and often get in... | |
| Is It Ironic? 08-20-14: Zd542Look at it from another angle. If you took a well produced 50 year old record and played it on high quality equipment from that period, and then put the same record on modern equipment of the same quality, chances are you'll hear a ... |