keithr
Responses from keithr
| Best new/demo/used value for $7.5K range I disagree with Ritteri and find the Sophias much more musical than the Revels (maybe just a 1st order vs 4th order thing). They also don't require a mega amp making cost savings a big issue. Give them a 50 watt tube amp and be prepared for great ... | |
| Need suggestions for a new amp 200Wpc Krell FPB 400cx or Plinius SA250 with the big Danes...I would probably lean towards Krell | |
| ProAc Future Series: A "Dead Dog" or just Dead?? I really, really enjoyed the .5s on a Meridian 588, Rowland integrated with Shunyata cords, and Kimber wires at a dealer back in the day. Also put on the 2.5s in that room and sounded great, but the ribbon added tons of "air" to the highs.Very syn... | |
| Preamp better than Cortese? I am looking into the Cortese too.Anyone know how it would stack up against BAT 50SE, ARC LS 25, etc.?My system:Wadia 861-->Avantgarde Solos.Thanks,KeithR | |
| Pass Labs X1 vs. X2.5 Pass Labs "tubelike" I don't think that is accurate, either preamp or amp-wise. | |
| Best 2K preamp, be it tube or SS The Cary SLP98 is tough to beat in that price range. | |
| Powering Audio Physic Virgos They sound wonderful on Cary equipment. | |
| has anyone heard krell FPB700 with watt puppy 7.0 Krell/Wilson is a combo I would want to hear first.Yes, I have heard the 7s on the big Krell, but I think there are better choices--BAT being my favorite one. | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Vs. Dynaudio Contour S3.4 Yes, the Hovland is a tube preamp. I have heard this combo numerous times at Singer in NYC. Krell has high impedance, so works well with tube pres (amp does have to be altered for tube pres as i recall). I wouldn't say it smooths out the highs, bu... | |
| Mark Levinson 431 or Ayre V-5X? Krell is a better match to your speakers... | |
| Thiel owners Bobheinatz,I talked to BAT some time ago, and they had a Bat 300x driving 7s with no problems.. | |
| Cary SLP98 vs. Rogue 99 Magnum Interesting. I auditioned 99 vs SLP98 at my dealer, and the Rogue was clearly more veiled, and dark sounding. The Cary was far superior...Hence, to the original poster, you need to hit the stores and hear for yourself!KeithR | |
| Wadia, Krell or Sony SACD I had the XA777ES, but got a Wadia 861.My 10 SACDs are left sitting on the rack, but I haven't cared one bit. | |
| CDP"s with digital input ? Wadia has multiple digital inputs. | |
| what amp would maximize wilson sophias I'm with Rcupka (nice choice).Get a BAT VK75SE, and turn it into monoblocks later on if you need too. Have heard it on 6s and didn't feel the need for more power.I also have heard the Sophias on VTL 450s, another superb choice. |