john_l
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| Tubes & Audio Research Corp. I called up Audio Research and asked the same question. The technicial responded that I would see slightly diminished performance by buying non-AR tubes. He said that they match the tubes as octets (for a vt100),and that they match more closely th... | |
| Conrad johnson vs. Mccormack I tend to prefer tubes to solid state as well, but I must note that solid state is superior in some ways. The bass response of a solid state amp is much better than a tube amp , even large ones. I too have a mccormack amp (DNA1RevA/partial Gold), ... | |
| Advice on CD-R purchase One comment I have read is that the dedicated units sometimes are defeated by copyright markings on CD's. The computer based units do not suffer from this because you have more control via software. You should not see any difference between a CD-R... | |
| Advice on CD-R purchase Are you using this to burn analog from Mic's or other analog sources ? | |
| Advice on CD-R purchase One comment I have read is that the dedicated units sometimes are defeated by copyright markings on CD's. The computer based units do not suffer from this because you have more control via software. You should not see any difference between a CD-R... | |
| Audio Physic Virgo Solid State Amps ? I just bought a DNA-1 Rev A w/switched Balanced inputs, and it sounds GREAT with the Virgos. I would like to hear a set of aleph two's with them some day too. The mccormack doesn't have quite the palpability or lushness of the vt100m2, but very cl... | |
| Mark Levinson 331 or McCormack .5 Rev. A I just bought the DNA-1 Delux w/rev A and switchable balanced inputs. It is great sounding. Good soundstage, clean with detail, and excellent bass. It's not quit the match of a tube amp on soundstage, but close. I'm using it with my Vandersteen 3a... | |
| Amp/Pre-amp for Vandersteens I just bought a dna-1 rev A w/bal inputs and it makes the vandersteens 3a sigs sound better than the vt100m2 or my sonic frontiers sfm-160s (160 watt tube amps). The bass and articulation are excellent. By the way, the 3asig is the voicing speaker... | |
| Amp/Pre-amp for Vandersteens I have had my vandersteen 3aSigs hooked up to tube amps and solid state. I think they are actually pretty good with solid state. Usually I prefer tubes by a mile, but not so with the vandersteens. It's about 50-50. Better midrange, but inferior ba... | |
| Mark Levinson 331 or McCormack .5 Rev. A They will not work with the zplugs. You can send your nordost cables back to the factory for re-terminating. | |
| $6k, Big screen TV or projector?? Some negatives with a projector are: 1) They generate a fair amount of heat 2) You have to buy a new lamp 300-500 every 2000 hours or so. 3) The fan of the projector can be a little noisy. Some positives are: 1) You can move it around the house or... | |
| Integrated amp decision, oh the headache I jut noticed that you have horn speakers. VERY efficient, meaning you could get away with the 60Watt adcom 535. One of my friends had that combination and it was pretty nice. Those are only 150-200 used. | |
| Integrated amp decision, oh the headache The Acurus DIA 100 (mark I and Mark II) used to receive rave reviews in Stereophile. Those sell for around $500. I've heard other acurus equipment and thought it sounded pretty good. You might even be able to buy an old adcom amp and preamp in tha... | |
| Speaker cable for Linn gear I've read that Linn components are best served by Linn wire. I understand their wire is reasonably priced as well. | |
| Best Full Range Speakers @ Around $2000? Vandersteen 2ceSignature if you like bass and full range. Magnepan 1.6QR if you like incredible detail. These are electrostatics, but are small enough to move every day. Dynaudio 1.8 for clear detailed sound w/drivers and some bass. Audio Physic S... |