larryken
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| Please help me on a speaker selection I heard the VR4 Jr's at a dealer not optimally set up and they still impressed the heck out of me...unfortunately the dealer also had the db99's and I ended up buying them. | |
| Battubes....the begining Check out my system....avoid 6DJ8 tubes...they buzzed big time in my 5i. | |
| Best bargain integrated amp? Bought a NAD C352 recently (80 watts a side) to replace an 11 year old NAD 310 (20 watts a side)...spent under $500 new and huge bang for the buck..not much on looks but competes with much costlier pieces. | |
| Need advice on speaker cables I went from Blue Heaven to SPM and never looked back...very satisfied...I would stay with Nordost if you have the IC's and are happy. | |
| BAT to BAT - What's Best? I have the exact same BAT combo you do..I use Nordost Quattro Fil interconnects..SPM cables and Shunyata Black Mambas on the gear...front end is a VkD5se...guess I like BAT! I had used MIT and Blue Heaven but the Quattro Fil are something else...c... | |
| Blue for newbie Hoodoo Man Blues by Junior Wells...this got me started many years ago....a true classic. | |
| Getting SET Maybe Realdeal hit the caps button by mistake? | |
| Is this ludicrous or not? I think all of us are experienced enough to realize that magazine reviews are just for entertainment and nothing takes the place of our own set of ears...each of us is so unique in our tastes and hearing abilities that relying on a mag review is a... | |
| Entry level tube pre with pass thru and remote? You described the NAD brand....super value with decent sonics. | |
| Help choosing Power Conditioner Avoid Monster....best IMHO is the Shunyata line...doesn't limit power and actually does what it claims....don't invest in a power conditioner until you've got a dedicated line and done some room treatments....this is about the last thing to spend ... | |
| One rack for my amp & cdp I use a Polycrystal 3 shelf rack.Larry | |
| BAT vs. Mcintosh? For rock music the best amp I heard was a Pass X series...very detailed and a forward, powerfull presentation....I bought the BAT VK500 because I liked it's open, detailed, not in your face presentation.It seemed to go well with all kinds of music... | |
| Want to experience tubed CDP? Agree completely with Triode's post...I own the BAT VKD5se and am continually amazed at what it adds to the music listening experience...no digititus whatsoever!Larry | |
| Speaker Upgrade Suggestion you described Von Schweikert VR4 jr's...Larry | |
| Tubes for BAT vk3i First do some room treatments...check out realtraps.com to get some ideas how to tame the highs...it's pretty easy and not expensive...then try tube rolling. I have a VK 5i and use Amperex 7308 white label "usn"and Amperex 6922 white label made in... |