kurt_tank
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| Looking for speaker advice-$10-20k Bob (gdnrbob) has hit the nail on the head.Since you have stated you want to buy your next speakers brand new, (or buy demo speakers, if you want to save a few bucks), you will therefore be buying them from an audio dealer. So, you really need t... | |
| Cary SLP-05 with Pass Labs X-250 Well, I can not help you with the preamp and amp you have suggested. However, I can let you know what I have used both previously as well as currently with my EgglestonWorks Andra II speakers.I used to use a (solid state) Ayre K-1xe (full functio... | |
| Vac 30/30 Signature upgrades?? Rather than asking members here about the specifics of the upgrade, just call Brent or Kevin @ VAC. They are both very helpful and up front about their work.As far as to how they sound, sorry can't help you there.(FYI: I love my VAC Phi 300.1 am... | |
| What SS preamp compares to a tube preamp I recommend the Ayre K-1XE solid state preamp. I used one for 9 years after having used tube preamps (ARC LS-2 and Counterpoint SA-3.1) for many years, and never regretted it a bit. It was an incredibly quiet preamp with a very neutral sound, an... | |
| Krell 400 evo monos or rogue apollos for an egglestonworks Andra 1 Well, I hate to contradict knghifi, but I disagree.I too use Andra II speakers, and I was using hybrid 200 wpc Lamm M2.1 monoblocks, but earlier this year I upgraded to a tubed 150 wpc VAC 300.1 stereo amp, and the sound is better pretty much acro... | |
| Best Preamp - NO preamp... (?) I've tried going directly into my amps and it was no where near as good sounding. as going through the preamp.So, to paraphrase the NRA manta, you can have my VTL TL-6.5 preamp when you pry it out of my cold wood stereo rack! | |
| Recommnedations for moderately price balanced IC's, and adaptors to an RCA end However, I need recommendations for "moderately" priced balanced interconnects. Also, are there quality adaptors to convert a balanced end into a RCA input or output without major signal loss??Define "moderately".If by that you mean as inexpensiv... | |
| Beach Boys Pet Sounds by Analogue Productions Hey, you were warned!And well, I hate to tell you this, but you’ve now been banned from Audiogon!Please do not post here again, ever!If you do, well, there is not much I can do about it, but I will sit in the corner and hold my breath until I turn... | |
| Anyone compare VAC Phi 300.1 to VTL 450's. I would like to amend something I wrote previously.(However, the VAC is also one of the hottest running amps I have ever known as well. It put out at least as much heat as the VTL, and more than both Lamm monoblocks put together.)I have recently p... | |
| Brinkmann Balance vs Basis 2800 Hey cmanios, FYI: I base my comments upon my knowledge of my own Basis 2500, with a Vector 3 tonearm, as well as my friend's Brinkmann Balance, with a 9" tonearm on a HRS platform, with the tube power supply.I agree with sksos1 that the Vector is... | |
| Brinkmann Balance vs Basis 2800 You should provide a bit more information about both tables.Such as :For both tables:What tonearm(s) are included?For the Basis:Is the calibrator base included?I assume the vacuum hold-down is included, correct?(Do you have room in your rack for t... | |
| Preferred pressing of The Doors: LA Woman LP Have you tried any of the DCC pressings of the Doors LPs?They are OOP unfortunately, which makes them pricey, but I have found them to be excellent pressings.(I have not compared them to the 45 rpm versions though.)My two cents worth. | |
| Power supply upgrade to Brinkmann? No problem.FYI: The difference between the two was subtle, so don't worry about it too much. (But when one spends as much on a TT as one does when buying a Balance, one tends to want to get every bit out of it that one can.)What cartridge are you ... | |
| Power supply upgrade to Brinkmann? I can not help you between those two PS units, but I can tell you that the tubed PS is better than the stock solid state PS on the Brinkmann Balance.(My friend has a Balance and we did an A/B comparison.)So, if you can afford to really upgrade, I ... | |
| Lamm 1.2 tubes, power cable and slight one channel I too use Lamm amps, and have for ten years.(Although, I use the M2.1 amps. But I am jealous, as I would love to upgrade to the M1.2 amps!)I use Amperex pinched waist 6922 tubes now, (which are the best tubes I have heard, and very expensive), alt... |