joey54
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| Anyone use Koetsu with Harbeth I recently did a search for a new cartridge for my system which includes Harbeth Super HL5+ speakers and the Aesthetix Mimas integrated amplifier. I use a Clearaudio Performance DC turntable. After listening to 10 different cartridges I settled on... | |
| Decent preamp The Audible Illusions M3 worked very well for me when I had the Aragon amp. The Aragon 24K was good as well. | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? Carver Lightstar Reference Amplifier | |
| Are manufacturer AC cables good enough? I have tried numerous power cables including AudioQuest, ESP, Shunyata and a few others on the Aesthetix Mimas integrated amplifier and none of them were any better than the stock power cord from Aesthetix. In fact, they all negatively impacted th... | |
| Well, I decided to get an Audio Illusion M 3A You might want to reach out to Johnny Rutan at the Audio Connection in NJ. I remember he used to get pretty good results with the AI pre and a Belles amplifier with Vandersteen's. I don't remember which one but he really knows how to make Vanderst... | |
| My Ayre AX-7e Integrated amp vs. an upgrade to the Ayre EX-8 Integrated amplifier I had the EX-8 on an extended loan in my system for three weeks and it never got any hotter than my Ayre Codex. I had the amp inside my Salamander SYNERGY MODEL 323 Rack which has sides and doors. The unit was on the entire time.It sounded much be... | |
| Integrated advice for B&W 705's My dealer recommends Rotel to go with B&W speakers. Before Primare changed to Class D amps he used to recommend them with B&W as well. If you can find a Primare i30 in your price range I would say it's a great match. Good Luck! | |
| Has anyone else auditioned something that really was terrible? The worst system I ever heard was at a friends house. Before I tell the story, I'm a firm believer that we all hear things differently. Because I don't like it doesn't mean it's a bad product or that I'm right and others with differing opinions ar... | |
| Power Amplifiers I still have a Carver Lightstar Direct Preamplifier and Reference Amplifier that I take out occasionally and use in my system. Before I sold my house I had room for a second system and used it with a pair of Martin Logan Aerius speakers. They driv... | |
| Audio Connection/Johnny Rutan Another happy Audio Connection customer. I met John in 1994 when I moved from NYC to Maplewood. Before John my audio dealer was Andy Singer. Honestly I got along well with Andy but John was so much more interested in helping me get the sound I wan... | |
| Looking for a hybrid integrated to do it all! +1 for the Aesthetix Mimas. Meets all of your requirements plus it sounds amazing. Good Luck!http://aesthetix.net/mimas.php | |
| NYC/NJ Turntable Setup Expert Call Nick at the Audio Connection in Verona, NJ. He is Johnny R’s vinyl guy and has set up my turntables since 1995. He has a few of the Hana cartridges on display for demo.Good Luck! | |
| Hunting Unicorns I have been using the Aurender N100H for a few years now and I use, and like, the iPad Air for running the remote app. It also supports streaming of some internet radio stations (18). If I were looking to buy a new Aurender I would go with the ACS... | |
| Aesthetix Pallene Tommy, I'm sure you will love the Atlas on your speakers. One of the best amp/speaker combos I have heard! Good Luck! | |
| Aesthetix Pallene Tommy, I'm sure you will love the Atlas on your speakers. One of the best amp/speaker combos I have heard! Good Luck! |