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| The Amp Game, Be paitent and find an old S300 II Stasis amp from Threshold.They can be had at your limit, it will take a few months.I saw an S500 go on e-bay last week for a kilo buck.Also if you can live with lower output the Aleph are awesome amps at about th... | |
| Soundstaging and imaging are audiophile fictions. 1st, I like nice location and depth, to the point that my T-hold rounds the corners, and my Cary squares them out, the SS is larger with the T-hold and smaller and more intimate with the Cary. I like it.2nd, I go to a lot of live music, more than ... | |
| Musical Fidelity A3 or Pass Labs Aleph 30 You might look for a bigger used Aleph say the 5, it would still fit your budget but it will take a month maybe to find the right one. There was one on E-bay and perhaps still is. The Aleph will kill the A3, and it's choke the current technology t... | |
| AR SP-5 or Threshold Sl-10 Well I own an SL-10 and just upgraded to T3si Threshold.I kept the SL-10. It's old and excellent, the T3si for a lot more money is marginally better and doesn't do phono.The AR is a good pre but not in the same sonic league as the SL-10. It was st... | |
| ???Cartridge break in??? I suggest that 50 hours is about right for most modern cartridges. Sorry but that's the way it goes. Also VTA comments are right on.I suggest this, make certain that the cartrige is parallel in ALL axis to the vinyl surface. I.e. asmiath (I know i... | |
| Choking more SPL's out of Maggie 3.6's Look,Despite what everyone else says, the Maggies were never designed to go that loud, it about finess, and detail, not shear SPL's.Personally, I'd hate to see you give the Maggies up, but if you do drop me a line.What you may try:For those shear ... | |
| Has anyone mixed SS and tube amps in one system? Use an electronic EQ and never look back again.A used Rane can be had for about 150, and I currently run a modified Rane into a Muse 160 II for the subs and use either a T-hold S300 II or a Cary SLA-70 for the uppers.I find that the T-hold hasn't ... | |
| spend more money on pre or power amp ? A low cost USED tube pre-amp, an older Cary, or CJ or AR would work wonders for the harshness, retain the better points of SS and mostly eliminate the harshness.Besides if you don't like it sell it and you won't lose but a little pocket change.Aud... | |
| Why is there so much Rowland gear for sale? I think there are a lot of people out of work, and good amp makes house payment for a few months, thats what I think.The news says the average un-employed is out of work for better than 6 months. If it's your amp or you house, it's a no brainer!!!... | |
| What cartridge works for you ??? Kontra B's can be had 500$ street, and I know of nothing better at that price, or a Benz Ruby 2 if you want to stretch can be had a street price of a kilo buck.Despite other comments my opinion is the Glider is overpriced.jeff | |
| Cowboy Junkies I like em, I love em, all of them, haven't hear open.The Trinity Sessions was recorded on a DAT.If you listen very closely on Mining for Gold, you can hear the air handler in the background, birds, taffic etc. Interesting recording.They are defina... | |
| Talon Khorus - Why So Many So Cheap? Super hype leads to a super fall. These were declared by many as the speaker to end all speakers. They could play so loud. Anyone that values their hearing won't play that loud anyway. So effortless at 110db was one comment I heard, so what, Klips... | |
| CJ CAV 50 vs. VTL IT 85 vs. Rogue Tempest Zaikesman is right on the warm up time.I would suggest you do this: buy an older tube amp of the audiogon or bay like a Cary SLA 70, take it play with it, do the tweaky thing, experiment with tubes, and caps.Figure out if this is the sound your af... | |
| Arm for Sota Star Sapphire/ bearing vs. uni-pivot Look for a used Priemer FFT 3/4. They were a perfect match for the Sota's and come with VTA adjustment, something the Rga's don't. Important if you go with a cartridge of other than eliptical. If your going Grado I think the Rega would be a dandy ... | |
| Avantgarde Solos You guys are all just horny.jeff |