kotta
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| MagnumDynalab DT-5 It seems like alot to pay ($995 retail). But if it blends in w/your system and is the right height...I personally would consider an older tuner bought used as a much better value. MD's web-site doesn't give many specs. on this model. I've heard th... | |
| Which integrated tube amp? I would highly recommend you consider a hybrid Kora "Explorer 90 SI" int. amp. I've owned numerious SS int. amp and the 102B, and without question this Kora is the finest sounding/musical product I've ever owned. The 102b sounds very good consider... | |
| What Equipment Remains In Your System Long Term? I'm still using a Kenwood KA-7100 int. amp which I bought new in the 70's. Still sounds good and works as new. (Now that I've praised it, it'll probably self-destruct on the next listenning section! It's really are piece of junk...) | |
| CAL Icon vs. Cambridge D500SE vs. DAC The answer to your first question is "yes" in my opinion. The CAL Icon Mk II is a fine CDP. Warm and musical w/a strong bass presentation, although not so tight. The hand-trimmed DAC's are what make this player very fine. At the moment one of my C... | |
| Jolida JD302B - Speaker Choice I would highly suggest you find a nice older pair of Snell floorstanders and forget about spending any additional funds. These speakers are musical, easy to drive and forgiving. Tube watts are different than SS watts. You should have no problem dr... | |
| Budget Phono Preamp? revisited Haven't heard the NAD, Creek or Parasound, but I did own a Rotel phono pre-amp which did not sound as good as the Project I'm now using. I'm really impressed by the little Sumiko Project! (I'm using a Music Hall MMF-5TT) | |
| Need Headphone amp under $300? After much research, I decided to order a Meta-42 based home headphone amp from JMTAudio.com. Jon's work and reputation seem outstanding from what I could tell. I was sort of leaning towards a Creek OHB-11, but w/the cost of an upgraded power supp... | |
| Which headphone amplifier with balanced input? I would post this question on www.head-fi.org. I was in need of a headphone amp and I learned quite a bit from this wonderful web-site. After I read and learned, I decided to order from www. jmtaudio.com a Meta-42 based home headphone amp. Links o... | |
| Budget Phono Preamp? A Sumiko "Project." Sounds very good especially consideing the $! | |
| Need Headphone amp under $300? Thanks for your replies. I've done some research on the two sites you've mentioned (BTW, great web-sites!), a I've came up w/these impressions. All three cans which I'm considering are all very highly regarded. However, for the $ the AKG-240S has ... | |
| Gordon Lightfoot Tribute There's a song on "Gord's Gold" album which was called I believe, "Affair on 5th Ave.," which was wonderful. (This song was omitted on the CD version.) So many great songs! | |
| Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Gordon Lightfoot is wonderful. I've enjoyed listening to his many songs over the years. I wish him well. (Another great artist is Harry Chapin. He was awarded a Congressional gold medal, a very high honor.) I'll spin one of their albums shortly! | |
| Integrated Amp for Vandersteens I've owned many solid-state int. amps over the years fromArcam's (Alpha 10/5+), Naim Nait 5, Bryston B-60R, Nad , etc., and all have not given me the musical satisfaction that I've been looking for until I decided to try tube hybrid int. amps out.... | |
| Snell Type E/III or E/IV? My E/III's are positioned about 16 inches from my monitor. As far as enclosure size, I personally would perfer a larger cabinet. Imaging is excellent. These spks. are wonderful. Very musical. The drivers/crossovers I'm sure about if they are ident... | |
| stuck in quagmire of speakers,someone pull me out I agree w/the previous posts. You really should go out and audition (perferably in your own home) and see which will float your boat. You'll need good stands as well. (Consider Atacama Nexus 6) You can read reviews on www.ecoustics.com and www.aud... |