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| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? I have the ARC ls15 that I bought in 1995 and still using it to this day with not one issue I've done one tube replacement It does have a remote control I'm thinking of you could fine one used, you can't go wrong | |
| Subs? Yes like many I recommend two subs or more if possible I listen to everything from Frank Sinatra too Odesza and I'm in my mid 70's I have two SVS Ultra 13 subs with the upgraded plate amps with DSP control My tower speakers also have built-in powe... | |
| Does You Subwoofer Settings ?? @toro3 Next Level until.my neighbours are on my porch with torches And I've discovered Daft Punk!! Seriously though. I love how subs can energize a room when music like, London Grammar song Hey Now is played | |
| Does You Subwoofer Settings ?? I'm also 73 and i think I've become a bass junkie, or should I say truly full range music listening addiction I have tower speakers with built-in powered subs along with two SVS Ultra 13 subs with the upgraded plate amps I listen to everything fr... | |
| Is it the gear or the ears? One piece of audio gear is too many and 100 is not enough | |
| YOUR AUDIOPHILE JOURNEY WHEN DID IT START AND HOW DID YOU GET TO YOUR DREAM SYSTEM? @calvinj You know you're old when the stereo equipment you bought new is now vintage I wish I could remember how the Cerwin Vegas speakers sounded like? I do remember load!!! Hey my friend wants to trade me his reconditioned Marantz 2325 reciever... | |
| YOUR AUDIOPHILE JOURNEY WHEN DID IT START AND HOW DID YOU GET TO YOUR DREAM SYSTEM? In the late 70's my start was a Marantz 2265B reciever Teak cassette player and Cerwin Vegas speakers | |
| Maggie LRS vs .7 I have the Magnepans .7's and they are the perfect fit for my listening room I've intergrated them with two SVS ULTRA 13 subs Here is a good review of the LRS vs the.7's by Audio Excellent https://youtu.be/FIBSxiGQBlE?si=TrI0Mqwuf_Ex23tr | |
| The HARD ROCK & HEAVY METAL Thread Continued They have denied it, but I’ve always liked Deep Purple as i think they were one of the bands that started Heavy Metal I listen to them to this day Not one bad song on their album Machine Head | |
| 55” or 65” TV Screen Size and Your Speakers: Please Join Survey I also sit eleven feet away from my LG OLED TV I went with the 65 inch In all honesty I think a 75 inch would also work My setup is below and speaker position is in the description https://youtu.be/E_Z0uLBPnBM?si=nJujmL-aUy-v0b_M | |
| Where to purchase cables? I've been extremely happy with my Pinetree Audio cables/speaker cables Excellent quality for the money and a pleasure to look at | |
| Can you think of a reason not to? Do you have room for 2 separate systems? My credenza fits my 2 channel tube amp and my tube preamp along with my DAC Oppo player and streamer In the same credenza I also have my Emotiva XMC-2 AV preamp amp and Bryston 3-channel amp for movies | |
| What is your "holy grail song" that you cannot find? I bough a 24k Gold CD of the Jazz band " The Wonderful Sound of Three Blind Mice back in 1995 that is very rare today My brother wanted to see if I could find one for him as he's so impressed with mine I found one not too long ago on Ebay for $300... | |
| Rel sub I'm pretty sure Rel recommends using two sub woofers if at all possible They both eliminate so many room issues especially with a two channel stereo system I have two subs along with my tower speakers that have built-in powered sub woofers There ... | |
| Need new pre amp @plaw I bought my ARC LS15 back in 1996 and still using it to this day with only one tube change Sent it to ARC for their LS15 upgrade years back, and have no desire for a change after all these years Oh its matted with a VAC tube amp, that I bou... |