jwpstayman
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| Top ten tube preamps I cannot believe that I am the only one to list the VAC Renaissance as the all-round BEST SOUNDING tube pre I have ever used. Top that sound quality off with an included remote, cinema by-pass, dual RCA outputs AND XLR out, 100k Ohm input impedenc... | |
| Cables for B&W 805S Classical- The AU24 single with jumpers is a good choice for your speakers as is Elizabeth's suggestion for 8TC. The new Synergistic Research cables will also be a good performer for 805 speakers and Classe amp. My suggestion is to try a few of th... | |
| Speaker cables from same brand as interconnects? Hey guys - ease UP a bit on the critique! I said BASIC RULE OF THUMB it's best not to mix silver and copper conductors in the same system. Of course there are exceptions - I use Siltech (silver and gold) along with Nirvana interconnects and PAD sp... | |
| Speaker cables from same brand as interconnects? Chazzbo - your idea has very little merit. Cable shootouts only produce valuable results IF:- you happen to have the same components as the reviewer(s)- you happen to share the same listening preferences (acoustical presentation) as the reviewer(s... | |
| Speaker Cable for BW N802 and JC1 I have to agree with JPPenn - the PAD Aqueous Anniversary cables in a bi-wire configuration ( Purist ADDS conductors to make their bi-wire) should be a great cable for you - one that has you enjoying the music and has your toes tapping to it. Keep... | |
| Power Cord suggestions I use the 303/300 in my system and have tried a lot of different power cords with it before deciding on the best ( IMO) cord for it - the Nirvana Source AC power cord, which is not insanely priced ($595/1.5M), but gets the very best from the 303/3... | |
| power cable recommendation for dartzeel amplifier JUst to give you another low(er) cost option, I have a very good customer with two Dart amps and the pre-amp is on the way. He can afford to get any power cord he wanted, but chose the ESP Essence Reference as being the best sonic match with his s... | |
| Audio Magic cables? I have used Audio Magic cables in my system for quite a while with terrific results. Their Trinium XL interconnect is a unique cable ( ribbon conductors with copper, silver, and gold), which I use as well as the Trinium power cord feeding my (exce... | |
| Is the Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun warm?? Tbooe - well - you got me on the first post, BUT the AA speaker cables are still the way to go. Even better/cheaper now because you already OWN them. FAR better than the AZ Satori's with your setup, and I would not be "pining away" for the Venusta... | |
| Power Cord Suggestion for Audio Aero Capitole Rooze - I've recommended the JPS power cord to many, many customers, but in this case I don't think you would like the results with the Capitole. Try to come up with a used ESP Essence power cord for this setup - my customers with the Capitole and... | |
| Speaker cables to go with Pass Labs XA160 TBooe - I would have to say Purist as well, BUT - the Aqueous Anniversary speaker cables fit this system perfectly and are a much better sonic match than the Venustas. The Au24's are going to be too wamr and soft in the lower frequencies, which is... | |
| Best Power Cord for Mark Levinson 390S CD PLayer Operatoo- the PAD, Elrod Sig 2, and the Aluminata are ALL very good choices for oyur application - and all are also very expensive. I you want to try a moderately priced cable that you might like as well on the Levinson, I would also try the ESP E... | |
| Used turntable & arm combo for under $2500.0 I would look for a VPI ScoutMaster with the 9" JMW arm, which can then be upgraded to the Super level ( or not) if you wanted to push the performance to amung the very best. The Scoutmaster is easy to set up,is not at all tweaky, and should give y... | |
| Safe to use cheater plug on CD player?? RTilbury - electrical grounds are required on consumer electral goods as a safety measure. Should you have the cover off of your amplifier and accidentally spill a liquid into teh amp, reach in with a towel, the ground will protect you from gettin... | |
| Speaker suggestions Mezzro - a would try to locate a pair of Gradiant Revolutions for this application. They are resolving, and have the ability to "tune" the lower frequescies depending on placement within the room and rear wall that makes them a good choice for you... |