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| New speakers but old Rotel Amp No experience with the 30s but I have the C7s which are plenty *midrangy*.You probably don't want to go with a lusher sounding amp as that would begin to be overly euphonic and obscure detail. If you are happy with your Rogue talk to mrdecible abo... | |
| How do you know what you're missing? I'll bet there are some community bands and small venues for solo players and small ensembles that you could get out and listen to. That would give you a frame of reference anyway. | |
| New Speaker Manufacturer Intro Best of luck with your new company! The speakers look very nice | |
| Your most indispensable "tweak"? Sandbox platforms and IsoAcoustic aurios footers | |
| Quicksilver Mid Mono - power matching I've used mid monos with Harbeths (85db) with KT88s and KT150s.They won't do rock concert levels but played pretty loudly without distorting in my med sized room.I'll echo what others have said,audition speakers you love.If you have shops to visit... | |
| Cables for Audio Mirror Tubadour III Audio Envy are very nice pcs.I do have a Tubadour SE also and a tube amp and used AE exclusively up until recently.I'm currently auditioning other brands of pcs,but recommend AE highly.You might like Audio Art RCAs,silver over copper for a little... | |
| How the hell do you select a tube? Go to Brent Jesse's site and read about the various brands and their 'flavors'.You can call and discuss your preferences with him also. | |
| Is easy to know when a non english speaker is writting? The sentence structure gives it away many times.I too admire anyone that can navigate English as a second language. | |
| MusicDirect Anyone that lives in Illinois will be charged the Chicago rate.Those that live in another state will pay what their state mandates. | |
| Best Location for Best Cable They both matter of course,but differences seem to be easier to hear between dac and pre for better or worse. | |
| Member Almarg passed away last night Rest in peace Al.My sincere condolences to his family. | |
| Solitary listener +1 @uberwaltz | |
| Adding a SS amp as a 2nd amp for my tube rig has been a plus @hilde45 a while back I tried three different inexpensive ss amps (CJ,STA 200,Audiolab)along with my tubed dac and pre but never cared for the sound.I did like the convenience though.I'm sure there are other amps that would make a better combinati... | |
| Are systems genre dependent? "If the TONALITY of a system is bad with solo violin it will be bad with a '52 Telecaster, and it's just bad"Truth^^^^But I really think a flea watt amp was never meant to do justice to heavy metal for example.But can be fabulous with BB King on t... | |
| Help me understand "the swarm" in the broader audiophile world That sums it up nicely northman:-) |