karma16
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| Recommended Tube Amp for ML CLS I model HI Dover,I have an ARC D250 on my CLS IIA's not because I listen at ear shatering levels but because it is a great amp. These speakers need a great amp. Up stream, I have an ARC SP-11 Mk II preamp. I have no idea what the lower power limit of thes... | |
| Recommended Tube Amp for ML CLS I model HI,I have the CLS IIA's. I don't think they are any easier or harder to drive than your original CLS's. They both need power and stability. I drive mine with an ARC D250 Mk2 Servo (250W/channel) tube power amp and the sound is magnificent. Origina... | |
| Krell S-150M Mono Blocks HI Richard,I also have a Krell 3250 which I use to power the front channels in my 5.1 system. Since this system has dual self-powered subs, I really don't use the 3250's low end. But, I do like the amp a lot. My HT system uses B&W 805S and its... | |
| Martin Logan Quest Z Bass - can it be fixed ? HI,I'm going to quibble with your terminology. I have never found the Quest's bass to be "muddy" if I understand the term. I also have not found it to be weak. Less than a subwoofed system, yes. But about average for most floor standing systems.Bu... | |
| Cartridge life really only 3 years?? HI Viridian,I think you are being overly conservative where there is no practical reason to be so. I have never seen a stylus show wear under the microscope at 800 hours. However, in this game, being conservative is better than pushing the stylus ... | |
| Cartridge life really only 3 years?? HI,Having the advantage of using a purpose designed stylus microscope for many years and having run a high end repair shop, I have an opinion about stylus life. On the average a stylus will last about 1000 hours. As the the stylus gradually wears,... | |
| LAST Record Preservative - Application Techniques HI Inna,I think your priorities are correct. I guess I don't understand your reluctance to use well proven cleaning solutions. Yes, distilled water is not very effective but if the record is clean to begin with water would at least remove the surf... | |
| LAST Record Preservative - Application Techniques HI,No I don't. I use a home made brew that works very well. I have no reason to think the Last cleaner solution is anything but excellent. Maybe I should use it. But mine works well and is a lot cheaper. I developed my formula before Last had a cl... | |
| Stylus Microscope HI,In my view, all USB microcopes at the hobby level (means cheap) are close to useless.I have designed a built a DIY stylus microscope patterened after the virtually unavailable Shure SEK-2. This DIY project is written up and posted on the Audio ... | |
| LAST Record Preservative - Application Techniques HI All,I have been using Last Record Preservative since the mid-eighties to treat my 4500 strong record collection. I have learned a lot about Last, both the preservative and the stylus treatment.To counter Ebm, this stuff is close to a miracle. I... | |
| Anyone try stuffing their ports? HI,Yes you are right. B&W is pretty smart. The result is the 805S's and the subs integrate seamlessly. When Stereophile's John Atkinson reviewed my speakers he ran curves with the ports both unstuffed and stuffed. While neither he or B&W g... | |
| Anyone try stuffing their ports? HI,I have a total of 5 B&W 805S speakers in my bedroom 5.1 system. I use the supplied foam port plugs on all five. I did this to better integrate the 805S's with my dual B&W ASW800 subwoofers.I have tried this system both with and without ... | |
| Best preamp is no preamp: always true? HI,First post. It defies logic but I just installed a Krell KAV 280P pre between my power amp and tube DAC. And yes it does sound better. Better detail, better dynamics. Don't know why. Don't care.Sparky | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Apogee Diva's driven by Krell and Martin Logan CLSIIA's coupled with the Kinnergetics SW800 subwoofer. Sub driven by Levinson Model 23 and Audio Research SP-11 Mk2 and D250 Mk2 Servo for the CLSIIA's. Transparency, detail, speed, imaging, and powe... |