jvogt
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| Best cartridge under $450? No Grados please I'd second the Denon DL-103D. I think it's one of thegreat bargains in high end audio. It's available throughDenon USA for about $320. Search this forum or the VinylForum on audioasylum.com and you can find the phone numberfor them. I'm using a Le... | |
| Maggie 3.6R performance dilemma.. Rooze, when you think you've got enough power for Maggies... get MORE! I have 1.6QR's in a 10 X 17' room.I was using a Levinson 27.5 amp (200 W/Chan @ 4 ohms)but felt the dynamics suffered. I replaced it with aLevinson 335 (500 W/Chan) and it made... | |
| Best sub match for Magnepan 3.5's I'm using a Rel Strata III with Magnepan 1.6QR's.Excellent match, easy to configure. | |
| Audiogon Abbr. Dictionary YMMV - Your mileage may vary | |
| Which amp is best to drive Magneplanar 1.6's? I'm using a Mark Levinson 335 with a Rel Strata III sub.The 335 drives the 1.6's nicely. | |
| Tact RCS, omnidirectional/dipol speakers I'm using an RCS 2.0S with Magnepan 1.6QR's. The RCSmakes a dramatic improvement in the system: betterimaging, wider soundstage, improved bass response. Iconsider it a necessary component in my system. | |
| Maggie 1.6QR vs 3.6R and Room Size I'm using 1.6QR's in a 10 X 17' room. My previous ampwas a Mark Levinson 27.5, an excellent amp but under-powered for the 1.6's. When turned up loud, dynamicswere compressed and it sounded strained. I sold the27.5 and replaced it with a Levinson 3... | |
| Your ''best kept secret'' speaker choice ? I second the Magnepan. I've owned lots of speakers (expensive and cheap) and I keep coming back to Magnepans. First owned Tympani 1-C's in the late 70's,then MG-IIIa's in the late 80's and now 1.6QR's. Iexpect my next pair will be 3.6's. There are... | |
| BAT VK-200, Plinius SA100 MK3, or Levinson 27.5? I owned the Levinson 27.5 and it is an outstanding amp.Dynamic, spacious, excellent imaging, no harshness.I sold it only to buy a Levinson 335 because I neededmore power. Many consider the 27.5 one of the best ampsever made by Madrigal. | |
| GENESIS IM-8300 IS IT A GOOD SPEAKER Used to own a pair. Decent imaging but they look likea pair of gloss black garbage cans, and they tend tobe somewhat shrill. I liked the Soliloquy 5.0 monitorsI used to own more than the IM-8300. | |
| What used speakers would you buy under $600? Soliloquy 5.0 monitors. Sound like music, obtainable for | |
| Is there a future for Redbook players? I've always maintained that it only takes ONE superbredbook recording to prove that the CD format is notthe problem....and there are many. Listen to some recordings from Mapleshade, XRCD, Mobile Fidelity, Telarc and others to demonstrate excellenc... | |
| Who will survive? One last table til I die. The Technics SP-10 MK II or III is a classic: bulletproofconstruction, low rumble/noise, excellent sound quality,high torque, stable speed control. Check the following:http://www.xs4all.nl/~rabruil/sp10page.htmlThey pop up on Audiogon and eBay per... | |
| Magnepan ribbons problems I used to own a pair of MG-IIIa speakers, and in about 4 years of ownership, I NEVER replaced theribbons. I had them biamped with a Dynaco 400amp on top and a Threshold 400a on the bottom...and I played them LOUD at times.I think more damagewill o... | |
| Levinson 360 versus 36S I faced the same decision about two years ago, and Idecided to go with the 360. It has the 24/96 upgradewhich I thought was more significant than the upgradedmotherboard of the 36S. Additionally it has the benefitof newer technology which in digit... |