jvogt
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| Audio Research and Mark Levinson I've got an ML 335 and it's a terrific amp. Shouldwork beautifully with the ARC preamp. | |
| AR LS7 v SP14 I respectfully disagree with the Newbee's summary on theSP-14. I owned one and found it to be neutral, spacious,and airy with excellent bass. I previously owned anAudio Research SP-6B which was highly regarded in it's day. I found the SP-14 noteab... | |
| best 5-20K speakers for high-end tube amp? I agree with the comments made about Magnepans. I own1.6QR's which I had been using with a Mark Levinson 27.5amp (200 W/Chan @ 4 ohms). The 27.5 is an outstandingsolid state amp, but sounded constricted at higher volumes.It didn't have enough juic... | |
| Review: Wilson Audio Puppy 6 Speaker I'm pleased you're satisfied with your purchase. I havenot hear the Version 6.0 of the WATT/Puppies, but I havelistened several earlier versions on a number of occasions.I only heard one setup that was even acceptable. Most wereawful with a mechan... | |
| Magnepan mc1 or mmgw I had three pairs of MMG-W's in my 5.1 system. One pairis wired in series on each side of the front projectionscreen. The others are L/R front and L/R rear. About amonth ago I replaced the L/R fronts with a pair of MC1's.They dramatically improve ... | |
| Levinson 29 vs 27.5 vs 23.5 I owned a 23, I've borrowed a 23.5 and I owned a 27.5Of the three, I think the 27.5 was the best amp at it'sgiven power rating but the other two had better basscontrol and a more powerful sound as one would expectgiven the difference in output. Th... | |
| Cheap Turntable The Technics 1200 is well regarded and bulletproof. It's not state-of-the-art but a respectable performer.I've got a Technics SP-10 MK II with an SME IV arm/Denon103D cartridge and it's likely the last turntable I'll everown. The 1200 is a step do... | |
| BEST 90's Audio Gear that holds its own today. I don't have Betas but a friend owned a pair and I'mfamiliar with their sound.I did own RS-1b's which are the preceeding model. Theywere also superb, though I think the Beta woofer columnwas better. I sold by RS-1b's about three years ago, but the... | |
| BEST 90's Audio Gear that holds its own today. - Technics SP-10 MK II/III turntable- Audio Research SP-11 preamp- Infinity Beta speakers- Mark Levinson 27.5 amp | |
| Sub-$1000 preamp recommedations sought It may take some looking but a used Levinson ML-1 canbe had for about $1000. I owned one about eight yearsago. It was excellent.....transparent, solid bass, three-dimensional. It's not at the same level as my380S but it's quite good. I'd venture t... | |
| In what ways is Mark Levinson better than Krell? I respectfully disagree with Cello on the newer Levinsonproducts. I've owned a #23 and 27.5 amp, 26 preamp, 25phono amp and ML-1 preamp. The #25 phono preamp was dry,analytical and not very musical. The remaining items wereexcellent, but not to th... | |
| Speaker upgrade help needed: 4500$ used I'd go with a used pair of Magnepan 3.6 speakers and saveyourself $1000. Set up with excellent electronics and a good front end,they will compete with anything below $10,000 a pair. I've heard several iterations of the Wilson WATT/Puppies and IMHO... | |
| Best Budget system? $500-$750 tops Get a classic receiver (Marantz 2230, etc) for $130-150.Add a used pair of Soliloquy 5.0 monitors and stands for $450-500 and your choice of inexpensive CD player. | |
| Speakers suggestions for ML 335, 380s, 39 I'm a big fan of Magnepan if you've got the room. I havethe ML 335, 380S, 37 and 360. I'm using them with Magnepan1.6QR's and a Rel Strata III subwoofer. If you can goto $5000, seriously consider the Magnepan 3.6's. They offerspectacular soundstag... | |
| Are "Redbook Only " CD players Obsolete? I've got a Levinson 37/360 combo which sounds outstanding.To prove a format is listenable, it takes only ONE excellent disc. There are many, including XRCD's, Sheffields, Three Blind Mice, etc. The variability inredbook is more the mastering of th... |