jond

Responses from jond

Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225
I was hanging out in Deja Vu Audio on Saturday a bunch tube-o-philes were there and one described the EML XLS exactly as Charles does above, open/airy. He said he absolutely loves the tube.  
Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225
jkull glad to hear you are so happy that's what this hobby is all about! I took a jaunt out too my favorite stereo store yesterday and feel reinvigorated myself! Happy listening and keep us posted if anything changes! 
best tube integrated under $5000 ?
I spent some time at Deja Vu audio yesterday auditioning a pair of Audio Note AN/J's and they were hooked up to this tubed integrated:http://dejavu-audio.com/synthesis-a40-virtus-integrated-stereo-amplifier.htmlI don't know the price but it sounde... 
I'm selling speakers for the first time and concerned about fraud
If you are this freaked out perhaps specify a local only transaction? This is not that uncommon for speaker sales and would give you the peace of mind of an in person transaction.  
thinking of switching from conrad johnson......
What speakers will you be driving? And what amp are you using now? 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Charles thanks for the rec! Listening to it now! Fantastic and so relaxing! 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Happy Friday I hope everyone is parked in front of their system high end fuses in it or not! Would love any more jazz recs you guys can throw my way. Cheers! 
General Initial Impressions--Genalex Gold Lion KT88 Reissue
@newbee Have you tried the GL KT77 ? For me it's the best EL34 type I've heard. My amp cannot use KT88s. 
Dick's / Dave's picks
Just listened to my Charlie Miller remastered 5/9/77 last night great sound and fantastic show. I am sure the official release it outstanding but have not yet heard it. 
Dick's / Dave's picks
Oh and it’s in Tidal Masters so Hi-Rez and if your dac can decode it MQA. Sounds great! 
"Kondo M1000 pre with phono" or "Takumi K-10 pre + Kondo M7 phono?
Let us know what you think bh_h needless to say very jealous! :-) 
Dick's / Dave's picks
FYI 5/8/77 is available on Tidal. 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Here is a music rec for you guys The Stan Getz Quartet  "Live at Montreaux 1972" the quartet is Stan and Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, and Tony Williams. Can't imagine a better band than that and though it's more of a jazz fusion style than I norma... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Frank good luck and best wishes on your upcoming procedure! Hopefully your doc has some NOS valves. :-)Charles thanks for the rec I am familiar with the recording but as much as I love jazz I just don't do jazz vocals. Vocals in general don't both... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Hi Jason,Great post and you’re very lucky to have gotten to hear Frank’s system! I’ve drooled over it from afar, and even better you met Frank the person, who I’ve come to really admire interacting on here. And bravo to you and your fried doing A/...