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| Apogee Scintilla Power PS. BTW, with the right amps (such as the Gryphon Refs) the speaker cables ("shotgun" configuration, made by the Siltech OEM) have a 4 ft. length (de-mystifying the theory of the maximum 2 ft. long cables). Now, to understand the capability of the... | |
| Apogee Scintilla Power Great question! After all, more than 30 years passed already since the birth of the Scintilla and, in terms of the amps driving them, there are few news. I've read that Dan d'Agostino, Nelsson Pass and Bob Carver are known for using Scinnies as a ... | |
| Wise audio aphorisms There is my truth. There is your truth. And there is the TRUTH. (Anonymous...as far as I'm concerned) | |
| Personal CD player evolution These treads bring back nice memories...:). Thanks!1. Technics, first model of Cd player, 1985, $900.00NB. As I've arrived in Toronto with around $1000 in my pocket, I've spend all of them in second hand audio gear,"to fill the empty apartment wit... | |
| Tandberg 3015A cd player I owed one in the early 90's. Then I switched to a PhillipsLHH 1000, withy was way better. Then to a Conrad JohnsonPremier 9, which was way above the Phillips. Then to the(logical conclusion?) one and the only Audio Aero Capitole(better then the C... | |
| ESS 1D's? Or Monitors? Or none...? Well, power is not an issue (the Gryphon Reference One monosare driving with ease anything under the Sun...including mybeloved Apogee Scintilla) but I'm curious to try theseunusual speakers for more mundane applications (ocassionalparties, etc.). ... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE Apogee Scintilla, biwired in 1 ohm configuration, obligedme since '88/89 to continuously improve all the other components and cables. And what a rewarding journey it was! As JA said in his review at the time, these speakerswere ahead of their time... | |
| Tuner rebuild; T9 Onkyo Contact Don Scott @ bdscott@nac.netHe's the tuner wiz you might want to do the job for you.John | |
| Bryston 7b St or SST compared with Kraft 250 mono Thanks Timchen,eventualy I've setled for a pair of Gryphon Reference Monos,which experts from Germany, say it runs over the Kraft...So, here is an extremely happy audiophile camper! | |
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| Don Scott Specially Modified Marantz Tuner? "Cdc" you've made my day...!What a mine of gold that site is. One keeps on learning,that's for sure. Thanks!!!And what a nice surprise, how they apreciate the 3001A. | |
| Don Scott Specially Modified Marantz Tuner? Hi,I have a Tandberg 3001A and would like to contact Don.Could anybody, give me a link?BTW, in Stereophile vol. 20, #5, Mr. Don Scott rates hisdream tuners. The 3001A is not among them. Well, matter oftaste, I guess. But then again neither is Day ... | |
| Ray Lumley M100 tube amps Thanks Greg,the amps were actually reccommended by a formerApogee dealer. | |
| Manley 440 monos to drive low impedance ribbons? Thank you guys. Looks that you saved me outof lot of potential loss and trouble.As they say, I was only following my heart, but...glad that I asked. Cheers!John | |
| Manley 440 monos to drive low impedance ribbons? I see. That's of course were I started from, too.Then, Mr. Henry Wolcott, kindly enough to addressthe problem, assured me that:he thinks that his 220M's (2x175W) are able to properly drive the Scintillas, because, at 0.5 Ohms, his tubes amps will ... |