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Martin Logan Prodigy with Sonic Frontiers Power
Call Chris at the Parts ConneXion. He designed the Power 2 and has several options that could well mate the amp with the speakers. Hooking ML's to any amp is as close as you can get to a dead short. Chris is one of the most knowledgable folks in t... 
ARC VS-115 Amp with new KT-120 Tubes
Just a few quick comments with another brand amp. Chris at Parts Connection was doing his SE+ mod to my Sonic Frontiers Power 2 amp which he originally designed last November. He suggested using the KT120's. I had run 6550's an KT88's and preferre... 
KT120 Tube compatibility w/ Jadis Defy 7 Amp MK 1
Contact Chris at Parts ConneXion in Canada. He recommended the KT120's for my Sonic Frontier Power 2 amp and I am more than satisfied with the sound. He is a good guy to deal with. 
Anybody tried KT120 tubes on Conrad Johnson amps?
Chris at Parts ConneXion recommended the new KT120's for my Power 2. I love the tubes and wrote a thread awhile back.Chris seems to be very knowledgable about things audio as well as KT120's.kkurtis 
What Wilson to Buy?
A quick point of view. I've owned and loved 63's and have WP 7's. Both speakers sound different with tubes or ss. The 8's are "more" than the 7's of what you discribe looking for BUT the 7's with tubes are more "musical" than the 8's on ss (in gen... 
Best pivoted arm for SOTA less than $1000 used
I have had great performance from Origin Live arms. Started near the bottom and am now near the top and all have been delightful. Increases in performance have come with increases in price. All have been used arms.Reguards, Denny 
Yamaha NS1000M Help, Advice, PLEASE
I have owned/upgraded many pairs of these classic speakers. If I had room for three sets, one would be the Ns1000, one the Quad 63, and my current favorite the Wilson WP7(negotiable). Somewhat in order of importance:TRY TUBES. These speakers love ... 
Sonic Frontiers 2 with Wilson WP6.
Jensmunk,I will gladdly tell you what I know. I have two Power 2's, one with 6550 and one with kt88 output tubes. I used them with wp6's and now wp7's. Also have a ml23.5 that I have used with both speakers. It would be much easier to TALK with yo... 
What is "rich mans" DL-103?
There is an easy answer to your question. The Denon DL-S1 is the top end Denon effort. In my opinion, it is one of the best I have heard and is the 103 with lots more. It is easy to research and for the price, I can't believe there is much out the... 
Calling Mark Levinson owners
In setting up a truly high end system with a 40, 33's and wilson x-2's, one of the most respected names in audio said that the 40 could not do audio as well as the 32 due to the fact that the 40 used digital conversion. The 32 stays in the analogu... 
JBL 250 TI or JBL 4425 please vote
The 250ti's are more musical and went beyond the Just Be Loud of the older JBL's. If you get a pair, you can improve them by a significant margin by replacing the internal wire from the cross-over to the speakers. I used silver for the upper mid a... 
What cartridges under $800 outperform DL-103R?
I hope it works out for you. Was listening last night after writing my response and again realized how wonderful it all sounded. Comes a point where I enjoy just listening and telling myself it is good enough for right now, kind of the zen approac... 
What cartridges under $800 outperform DL-103R?
Most are unfamiliar with the Denon DL-S1 for about a $1000 probably available for $800. I have to say honestly I have not done a direct comparison and only have a menoty of the 103R. My sense is the top Denon does most everything better and opinio... 
Watt Puppy 7 needs new or used Amp and Pre-amp
I use WP7's and have both ss and tube amps. I used to sell audio and know some people at Wilson so my "opinion" is more informed than most. Feel free to call me at 989-673-8493 since it is easier to talk than type. Denny 
A spousal revelation ... and a tall order. Help
If you haven't tried them, Quad 63's are my wife's favorite speaker. Not loud and not deep but great in the mid-range so it is easy(ier) to deal with the rest. My wife has great ears and runs for cover with certain tweeters. The amps you mention w...