knotscott
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| B & W DM 7 MK2 Price seems very reasonable. It's a good purchase if you like the way they sound. | |
| New speakers dilemma for vinyls... Heeelp! :))) @adversam - I don't own Spendor speakers, but they've always impressed whenever I've heard them at shows or dealers, and know many people who feel the same way. Harbeth and ATC would likely be on my audition list too. It's really about getting w... | |
| New speakers dilemma for vinyls... Heeelp! :))) The Spendors would be on my short list, for their neutral balance, textured mid clarity, bass detail, and holographic soundstage. The fact that your in the EU just makes them more accessible, and likely more affordable. If your listening area isn... | |
| 30 year old player, worth an upgrade? I added a $130 Topping E30 DAC to my 30 year old Denon CD player, and it made a notable improvement. | |
| Importance of the Preamp in a system Everything in the signal path is important in a highly resolving system, and only your ears can tell you what sounds best. I stumbled into the wonders of tubes more than 30 years, and don't plan to ever go back. | |
| New Kiseki blackheart cartridge not sounding right. Double check the alignment, overhang, VTA, VTF, azimuth, etc. Can you adjust the load of the preamp at all? More burn in time is likely needed too. | |
| Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year Used or new is irrelevant. It’s a sales tax, so if an item was purchased through a legitimate trackable business, they’ll seek to collect sales tax for the sale. A garage sale item or personal deal between two private parties is much less likely ... | |
| How many of us are truly diversified My main system is tubes with Focal based transmission line speakers, my basement system is a B&K solid state amp with a pair of vintage Merlin speakers. No Class D to speak of yet, but the basement system is soon to become my son's main system... | |
| speakers for classic receiver The Focals are a top shelf line. Fantastic potential. I'm sure either Sansui will drive the impedance load just fine, but am less certain that either will get the utmost from their resolution potential. The Focals are next level good and worthy... | |
| Solid State pre amp / tube amp Many feel that tubes excel in the gain stages, but less so in the output stages. There are many variables involved, but in general if you like what a tube amp does for your system, I can't help but wonder if a decent tube preamp isn't the way to go. | |
| B&K ST-140 amplifier buying decision Well made, very nice sounding amp. $300 isn't a steal, but I doubt you'll find better for that price. That amp caused quite a stir when it came onto the scene. I picked one up for my son recently, and was thrilled to find it. | |
| Vintage Tube amps Most of the best systems I’ve heard had tube amps....some old, some new. How they sound depends on a ton of variables, but the sound on all of them can be tailored a bit by the tube choices. At their best, tube amps offer great frequency response,... | |
| Help with first cable upgrade. I also found the Canare wire cables to be decent affordable quality and a bit warmer sounding than some. | |
| Looking for an amp that punches way about its weight and I can grow with +1 on the VTA Tubes4HiFi amps from Bob Latino. Top notch performers at very competitive prices, and excellent service. | |
| upgrades I've yet to hear a pre-amp (or amp) that bests the Convergent SL-1. Have you heard one or given it any thought? |