lou_3rd

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experience with Threshold SA/2e or S/500 amps?
I would not have gone Classe', even though you could send them to Jon Soderberg for improvements. I was going to suggest an S/500 with a trip to Jon's. 
Whats a good matching preamp for Threshold S/300?
Hi Dave,Alex was right, though now the Innersound iPre, and Coda 05r, essentually the same circuit, with about $40.00 in upgraded parts is a better bet. The T-2 is a great pre to be sure, but it is getting a little old. The Coda's can be had used ... 
Coda mono blocs vs. Pass Labs X250
Hi FlyFisher,I know Nelson Pass designs great gear, but I know precious little about his current amps. The older Coda gear needs modification, but the best part of that is that Coda will do, and back those mods! The newer S gear has most of the mo... 
Preamp Help
Elad? says use a switch box from Radio Shack if you need more in's to their preamp. They claim no signal degredation... 
Does anybody know what's wrong with Tyler's bass?
I have to revise this, the active 20's and 40's Paradigm made are awesome. I am sure with bette crossovers the others would sound better as well. The 1801's are as good, but it is important to give credit where credit is due, and Paradigm deserves... 
Does anybody know what's wrong with Tyler's bass?
I have to revise this, the active 20's and 40's Paradigm made are awesome. I am sure with bette crossovers the others would sound better as well. 
The majic of early 1970's rock and it's influence-
Don't date me improperly, I'm your age. I just think a lot of what was done in those days was not on par with what preceeded it. I think Sinatra is more likely to be listened to in 100 years than Babe Ruth, not fair as they were not even a 1 hit w... 
Bryston 3bsst Vs. Coda 11
"like some would like you to beleive" As I am the only one who mentioned bright, it is not what I want him "to believe", and I really do not care for the implication that it is. I heard what I heard, and I stated clearly that it may have been the ... 
The majic of early 1970's rock and it's influence-
Hi Viridian,Wow, now that's something. I initially had the same reaction to Krall. Listening to her was like watching a 50's movie with the bar slut singing. Be that as it may, I finally got hooked on "Peal Me a Grape", I mean it's so comical you ... 
The majic of early 1970's rock and it's influence-
Well, I suppose my experience is a bit different. I grew up listening and loving these groups, but the older I get, the more simplistic, barbaric, and just plane sophomoric this music sounds to me. Consider Zeppelin’s "Whole Lot of Love" I mean, I... 
belles 250 amp/ xlm stereo pre
It may be worth more than you think. I no longer subscribe to the AudioGon blue book, so I do not know. Belles is well respected and it would not shock me if it has held it's value reasonably well over the years. 
Bryston 3bsst Vs. Coda 11
For years the word most used to describe Bryston has been bright. I first heard Bryston gear driving Infinity Reference speakers, they had a baffel with Emit tweeters, and mids, and one with woofers for each channel, big money in their day. I did ... 
Best tubes for phono-stage?
If they used neutral caps, I'd get some 6DJ8 BB's. In a good circuit, they are pretty hot sounding. They are not too far off from the 7308's, but they are better sounding IMO. I am not sure I have ever heard Ediswan's though, they have a good rep,... 
Hafler 9505 or Rotel 1080 or Lexicon LX5
Stick with the Hafler. Have IXYS Freds installed, they run less that $25 each from Percy Audio, and they will remove the switching noise the factory installed bridge rectifiers impose on the mid range. With that little tweak, the Hafler will kick ... 
TUBES 6922 pinched waist
I suggest that you look into some cap swapping. The orange globes are not really a night and day different tube in nature, but if you have good caps, and a sound design, the BB's are about as good as it gets in a 6DJ8. Of course tubes are not line...