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| Another Kef LS50 and Integrated Amp question. Under $2000. No DAC needed. I run a Marantz pm8005 to Kef R300s which are derivatives of LS50s with 3 drivers. The amp kicks out 75 wrms at 8 ohms and is very capable of driving the speakers clearly to very loud volumes. It is both detailed and warmish. I auditioned the am... | |
| Budget Tube Amp (newbie) Read thru this thread and didn't see this anywhere so I thought I'd add my 2c. Old tube amps like the Dynaco generally sound more "syrupy" and warm than good modern tube power amps like the Rogue CM. Old Dynacos, Conrad Johnson, Mac's, Scott's ar... | |
| What type of Amp for Ohm Walsh F-5015s? I have Walsh Super2 100S3 units like mapman. I power mine with ATI 1502 amp which delivers 150wrms into 8 ohms estimated 180 to the 6 ohm speakers. I have previously run them with a Marantz pm8005 about 90 wrms. Both worked fine but I like separa... | |
| What to do with broken McIntosh Pre-Amp I use an Acurus R11 from EBay. R10 would work too. $300 and it is a highly regarded entry level, quality piece that works well witn Mac and can be upgraded too. Good military spec components. You would be able to sell it later too. I use mine wit... | |
| My wife is at it again......... Read read your wife’s blog tonight and laughed out loud more than once. She is very funny and writes well. It certainly made my bookmarks list. I will also share it with my wife so she not only recognizes there are kindred souls out there of both... | |
| All Quiet on the Oppo front? I am on the email list but have heard nothing? What email account did the email come from? Wonder if it hit the Trash bin? | |
| Cambridge Audio 740 cdp dying...suggested replacement? Thx. Will check it out. | |
| Art Dudley Calls B.S. but without naming names - PLEASE DO! A couple of observations. 1-Value is in the eye of the purchaser. It differs based on our engagement in the category and product considered.2- We live in a consumer culture but each persons perception of appropriate spending is different and refle... | |
| marantz pm8006 vs peahtree nova 150. I have a 8005. It is very good for about $1000 new. Detailed, slightly warm, amply powered, good remote, 3 yr warranty and Japan built with lots of Marantz Reference DNA in design and parts. The 8006 seems to be a refinement on this mode which wa... | |
| Acurus RL11 Mods There used to be a guy on the audiokarma site under Mondialfan (Kevin M) who did them. Also Ken Ealey, tho he seems to have disappeared. The Mondialfan guy also sold a kit on Ebay. I got the kit last year and had a local tech do the work on my RL1... | |
| TX audio stores in Austin or San Antonio? Thx for the responses. Looks like something should work. | |
| TX audio stores in Austin or San Antonio? Honolulu origin then Philly/Wilmington for holidays. Flew into few the drive down. | |
| Looking to get into tubes on the cheap You may want to checkout the new Outlaw Audio stereo receiver recently getting solid reviews in Stereophile and other pubs. It has high power, is stable with 4 ohm loads and has a good complement of inputs and capabilities and downstream flexibili... | |
| McIntosh MC152 vs MC162 Take a look at Audio Classics inventory of preowned Mac gear. Terry DeWick, who is a Mac repair guru also has a website linked from his that sells used gear Terry has checked out. I bought an mc250 from an Ebay seller, had Terry review and upgrade... | |
| Inherited 21 piece of vintage McIntosh and need help building a system You should definitely check out Audiokarma.org. The McIntosh forum is great with lots of helpful folks. Great resource for me 10 years ago when I got back into audio and got both a MA5100 and mc250 as well as other pieces. Terry DeWick is like Au... |