jperry

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What's your favorite lyric from a song?
This lyric from Rainy Day Man, sung by Bonnie Raitt on her Streetlights album, is a great turn of a phrase and the way she sings it makes it delightful."Now simple pleasures they all evade youStore-bought treasures none can save you"As I pursue th... 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
I think I am done now that I purchased a pair of Quicksilver V-4 mono amps. They just sound great running EL 34 tubes and driving Proac Response 2.5 speakers. 
What type amp to drive proac response 2.5
There is a pair of Quicksilver Silver 60 on Audiogon now. I have no affiliation and do not know the seller. I just saw the ad. 
Proac response 2.5 or Dynaudio Special 25
I have the Proac Response 2.5 and I recommend trying them with an EL-34 based tube amp. I think you may be even happier with your current speakers. 
Tube amp for ProAc Tablette Anniversary
I have heard the Proac Tablette Anniversary with the Leben CS 300 and I thought it sounded great. I also heard them with a very low powered SET amp (1.8 wpc). They sounded very real with the SET amp, but the power was inadequate for much other tha... 
What type amp to drive proac response 2.5
The great thing about used equipment is that you can keep experimenting until you get it right, and for a minimum cost if you buy carefully. I think you should buy some tube amps you think you can resell with minimal, if any loss, and see how they... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John Abercrombie - TimelessI have not listened to this for a while and forgot how good it sounds.Stan Getz - Jazz SambaSay no more 
What type amp to drive proac response 2.5
The Response 2.5 really sound great with EL-34 tubes. They are also fairly inefficient at 83 db. If you are patient you should be able to buy a used pair of Quicksilver V4 amps in your price range (under $3,000).In the interim you can power the sp... 
When was the last time you listened to live music?
Last Sunday at church. We have a choir there accompanied by piano and sometimes a bell choir.Always a good musical experiance and good for you too. 
What type amp to drive proac response 2.5
I am using Quicksilver V4 amps to drive my Proac 2.5 and I am very pleased with the results. You can see my system on Audiogon. 
$750 Full Featured Remote Preamp Reccomendations
Disclaimer because I am selling one, but the Quad 99 is as full featured as you can get, including the remote, sounds great, and is in your price range.I have tube everything else, so I am getting a tube preamp. I hope I end up happy with my decis... 
Rack/shelf for albums - suggestions please
+++ Expedit. What a deal 
Proac Response 2 Subwoofer
Thanks for your advice. The floorstanding speakers are gone now and the Harbeth speakers will also be gone as soon as I sell them.I might try a couple of silk plants next to the wall at the first reflection point.Jim Perry 
Proac Response 2 Subwoofer
Thanks Buconero. What NHT models did you use? 
Where to find a counterweight
I would try ebay or maybe KAB at kabusa.com. I think, but am not sure that the 1500 and 1200 use many of the same parts. Good luch in your search.