jwm
Responses from jwm
| The mighty CAT preamp I was and still am using the ESP Harp's which are very similar to the ESP Concert Grands. At the time I was using VTL 450 monoblocks. Now I am using the VAC 300i Phi Monoblocks. I still like the sound of the AR better than the CAT with these amps. | |
| Kudos to Audio Research I am happy that you had no problems with your CJ. I am just stating the facts. I received the new CJ's and right out of the box I had a failure. I am just stating that their protection is not great if you do have a problem. I had to send the amp b... | |
| The mighty CAT preamp For the fact that the Audio Research is more alive sounding with much better depth and detail. The VTL had less depth, less detail and less transparency. | |
| The mighty CAT preamp Are you kidding. In my system the AR Ref 2 mark 2 killed the CAT and the VTL 7.5. How is that 3 step backwards. | |
| Kudos to Audio Research I agree I have had many different brands of tube amps as well. If the amp is designed properly a tube should not take out circuits. Good designs are VTL, CAT, VAC. The bad design was Conrad Johnson. | |
| The mighty CAT preamp I moved from the CAT Ultimate to VTL 7.5 and now I'm using the Audio Research Ref 2 Mark 2. To me the CAT was foward and bright or you could say thin. | |
| Concert Fidelity audition program I can't use it because it is not balanced. Dick Olsher is great one of the best still writing. I saw him in person at last years CES with his wife of course and her cd. | |
| Pioneer Elite vs. Pioneer "Standard" Kuro Plasmas I wouldn't hold my breath. Everyone else said they were coming out with this especially in 50 or 60 inches. The price will be very high too. | |
| Pioneer Elite vs. Pioneer "Standard" Kuro Plasmas I agree I had a 8 month old Elite Kuro and bought the KRP-600m and it blew me away. Picture was at least 30% better than the elite. | |
| Concert Fidelity audition program Have you compared the Concert Fidelity to Audio Research REF 5 or the best VAC preamps. | |
| CES in Las Vegas By the way CES last year had the best sound I ever heard at any trade show. Almost every room sounded good in the Venetian. | |
| Better Sound Oppo BDP-83 or Elite BDP-05FD? I bought the Pioneer O5FD new last year. Its a wonderful player. I replaced it with the Oppo. The Oppo's picture is better on blue ray (sharper) and has a better upscaler than the Pioneer for normal DVD's. In fact it is even better than my Toshiba... | |
| Best Balanced Tube Preamplifier Electrostatic I bet you did not try the best VAC or Aesthetix Preamp | |
| Soulution 710 Amplifier and 720 Preamplifier I'll take Tubes over the best solid state any time. | |
| Audio Research Ref 5 preamp I would not mind an audition as well. I'll pay shipping both ways and pay 100.00 for letting me listen to the REF 5. |