jwpstayman

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Tube Pre-amp recommendations for Maggie 3.6
Just adding my couple of pennies to the discussion - I would go for the VAC Renaissance pre. They are fully balanced, with both RCA and XLR outputs, have a remote, home theater by-pass, can have a great internal phono stage. Excellent, refined TUB... 
has anyone heard the nuforce amplifiers
I have had fairly extensive trials with these amps. They tend to be chameleon-like in that they sound "tubish" with a tube pre-amp and solid state in nature with ss pre-amps. They will, however, completely obliterate any tuner in your house while ... 
Tonearm Cable:different from regular IC? Best one?
Perhaps I can help. The signal from a phono cartridge is far lower (mV rather than Volts)than a cd player or tuner, so a cable designed for this particular function is the way to get the best from your vinyl playback. Interestingly enough, Cardas ... 
Want to experience tubed CDP?
I agree with Jrwr7, teh Lector 5T is certainly the way to go for a tube cdp under $2000. Moving up in price, you certainly should try and give a listen to teh Granite Audio 657 at $2900 - it is the best cd player that I have heard short of the AA ... 
speaker with high WAF
Merlin Millenium VSM would be my speaker of choice for major WAF and great sonics - good luck! 
Ideas? PowCords for deHavilland GM70 SETamps
I have had great success with Purist Audio Design Venustas power cords on the dh amps in one system and in a defferent system, I prefer the Nordost Vishnu - go figure! It would be best to give them both a listen if you can. 
Where to use aftermarket power cords?
Instead of relying on the opinions of others, why not try some cables on both your source and amp from the Cable Company. They have a cable library that lets you hear the results in your system, with your music, your room acoustics and most import...