jwmazur
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| I'd like to get a tube preamp recomendation My recommendation is to look at Copland preamps. I had a CSA 303 that was great at giving the holographic imaging that I look for. I upgraded to a Hovland HP 100 and while the top end extension of that unit was great, it didn't have that body and ... | |
| Svetlana KT88 VS EH6550 This is a timely thread. Thanks for the posts as I am considering getting a SF Power 2-actually I am 90% there. I will be using it on Maggie 1.6's. What I heard was great.I was wondering if any of you have any sage advice for someone coming into t... | |
| Musical Fidelity A3 24 Dac, any thoughts? Reviews? I tried the A3 24 with my Parasound CDP2000 Ultra belt-drive CD player. It didn't change a thing. We let it break-in for plenty of time. I gave it to my friend who has the Perpetual Technologies rig and he didn't hear any difference from just usin... | |
| Comparing 3 Tubed Preamps. Impressions? I had an Audible Illusions L1, went to a Copland CSA 303, to a Hovland HP 100, and back to a Copland, this time a CTA 305. The Coplands have the most holographic presentation I have heard, so far. The imaging is the best with having the most body ... | |
| Your ONE all time favorite love song? "Suavecito" by Malo, which featured Carlos Santana's little brother back in 1972. When you hear this song you will know where Sugar Ray got some of their material. | |
| SACD- my intial thoughts.... Sony is not doing itself any justice with the lower price units. I heard what SACD had to offer on the cheap NS500V that I bought for $199. While it didn't blow me away, it got my interest to where I picked up a used Sony SCD-1 and found out what ... | |
| Plinius 250/Pass x-350/Gamut D200/Other ? Check out the Polyfusion 960. We continue to be impressed by the sound that is produced out of the 1.6's. I have had some pretty impressive tube amps driving these and I am not at all looking around the next corner at what is next. And that is say... | |
| Upgrading to Analog Preamp for 2k The Coplands have the phono stage included. I let my friend borrow it because he has analog and he said it has a nice phono stage. As far as comparing it to other pre's on the used market, it was a no-brainer. The CTA 305 was on AudiogoN auction f... | |
| Upgrading to Analog Preamp for 2k My vote goes toward the Coplands. I had a CSA 303, went to a Hovland HP100 and went back to a Copland with the CTA 305. The Coplands give me more image body and density while retaining the openess. They look great too. Copland does not get a lot o... | |
| Why do Maggies need a lot of power? I am impressed by the exchange of opinions here without anyone getting offended. Great Job!I have had both tube and solid state on my 1.6's. The VTL MB250's were great but I had a Polyfusion 960 SS mosfet that I have been living with and have been... | |
| Copland CTA301 mkII vs. Copland CTA 305 anyone? The Hovland had great speed. I have never had piano sound so great. It would also communicate the tension and release of the music. It just didn't have the holographic soundscape that the Copland had. I had the performers more in the room with me ... | |
| Copland CTA301 mkII vs. Copland CTA 305 anyone? I had the CSA(?)303 and it is a great pre. I do now have a 305 after having a Hovland HP 100 and find that it is keeping in the pedigree. The only thing is the trade-off of having remote control but not having a balance control. With my 303 I coul... | |
| VPI aries scout, Nottingham innerspace... Leo Massi at Hy End Audio imports in Massachusetts 508 994-8450, is importing an Italian turnatble/arm called Bluenote. They were at the CES using a $200 Denon cartridge and impressed a lot of people, including Paul Seydor from The Absolute Sound.... | |
| AYRE CD7 I went in to listen to it and, yes, it did sound great. As to other CD players in that price range, I can't say. But, I did have my ears opened when the CD7 was put up against a Basis 2001 turntable, with Rega 300 arm, Grado cartridge. I have been... | |
| HELP Federal Express broke it and WON'T PAY Do they offer any alternative to settle the claim? If so, as long as you don't accept it the claim will remain open and will get someone's attention. They should come back to you after a few weeks wanting to close the claim. At that time you can g... |